The answer to both questions is obvious:--We have lived at the South, as integral parts of the system of slavery, and therefore we know from practical observation and sad experience, quite enough about it already.
Grimké asserts that her and her correspondent's experiences in the South provide them with ample knowledge about slavery without needing further investigation.
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