John W. Stevenson’s 1832-1833 notes cover John A.G. Davis’ 1832-1833 course. The frontmatter specifies that the notebook is devoted to William Blackstone’s Commentaries, one of two in our collection with that focus. Blackstone’s understanding of slavery was a core feature of the law curriculum at UVA. His theories were frequently drawn upon by Law faculty such as Davis and later John B. Minor.
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