On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
He was a slaveholder without the ability to hold slaves.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He was a slaveholder without the ability to hold slaves.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes Captain Auld as a slaveholder who lacked the inherent capability to effectively manage his slaves.
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