Saprophyte

@Saprophyte@lemmy.world

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I’ve seen some things, I’ve done some stuff.

⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Not a great look for 'ol GW⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
No issue amigo. People get all bent out of shape insulting Washington sometimes. I’m not one of those people. He was a cunt.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Not a great look for 'ol GW⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
If you research Ona Judge, you’ll see with a complete asshole he could be.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Not a great look for 'ol GW⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
No, it agrees with what you said and includes a source. The quote is from the letter.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Not a great look for 'ol GW⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

I shall not only loose the use of them, but may have them to pay for. If upon taking good advise it is found expedient to send them back to Virginia, I wish to have it accomplished under pretext that may deceive both them and the Public;

https://pressbooks.nvcc.edu/ushistory/chapter/washingtons-dilemma-over-gradual-emancipation/