![]() The two of them fall in love, so he helps Althesa pass as a white woman. Tragically Currer never lives to see her potential emancipation because she dies of yellow fever shortly afterwards.Īlthesa is sold to Henry Morton a businessman from the North. Currer and the girl strike up a friendship to the extent that the girl decides to advocate for Currer's freedom. When Jefferson dies, the entire family is sold to different masters.Ĭurrer and Althesa work for a slave gang for some time until Currer is sold to a Mr. According to the partus sequitur ventrem, however, they are legally considered black and slaves. Because Currer is nearly white already, her children can pass for white. Together they have two daughters - Clotel and Althesa. She is still a slave in the eyes of the law. ![]() When he strikes up a sexual relationship with her, he grants her special favors so that she works as a laundress and pays him her wages. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĬurrer is the slave of Thomas Jefferson. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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