...nature has given to our black brethren talents equal to the other colors of men. . . nobody wishes more ardently to see a good system commenced for raising...both of their body and mind, to what it ought to be. . . " . He then reports that he has taken the liberty of sending the almanac to Monsieur de Condorcet,...

...degraded condition of their existence both in Africa & America. I can add with truth that no body wishes more ardently to see a good system commenced for raising the condition both of their To Benjamin Banneker, Philadelphia, August 30, 1791 Agriculture Those who labor in the earth are the...

...that the situation of black people in America would be improved. Jefferson wrote that "nobody wishes more ardently to see a good system commenced for raising the condition of both their body and mind to what it ought to be." However, he did not promise to take any action....

...degraded condition of their existence both in Africa and America. I can add with truth that nobody wishes more ardently to see a good system commenced for raising...body and mind, to what it ought to be, as far as the imbecility of their present existence and other circumstances, which cannot be neglected, will admit....

...condition of their existence, both in Africa and America, I can add with truth, that nobody wishes more ardently to see a good system commenced, for...raising the condition, both of their body and mind, to present existence, and other circumstances, which cannot be neglected, will admit.169 We must state...

...degraded condition of their existence both in Africa & America. I can add with truth, that no body wishes hat the representation of the union will be most likely to possess these requisite endowm & mind to what it ought to be, as fast as the imbecility of their present existence, and other circumstances...