Introduction Thomas Ruffin’s Public and Private Sentiments Regarding North Carolina Slaves IntroductionIntroductionThomas Ruffin's Private Correspondence Regarding SlaveryPrivate CorrespondenceN.C Supreme Court CasesSlave Court CasesPresident of the State Agricultural SocietyPost Judicial YearsConclusionConclusionReferencesReferencesQuestionsQuestionsPrintPrint Introduction → Introduction