Jefferson's Slavery Ban Proposal

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 1 March, Thomas Jefferson's proposal to ban slavery in new territory after 1802 was narrowly defeated.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Jefferson's Slavery Ban Proposal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5928, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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