I know Henry likes to make outlandish comments and for whatever reason but the relationship of Jefferson to Sally Hemings has been studied extensively and there is quite a bit of information on the subject. Though some dispute the findings, I think what is known does provide some insight into Jefferson and the relationship which began after Jefferson was widowed and lasted for 38 years. Anyone who wants details or more extensive information can find it. What is known is that all the children of Sally Hemings while remaining slaves were given responsibilities in he higher realm of slave like. The males were trained artisans and several boys learned to play violin as did Thomas. The girls were house servants. None worked in the fields. One of the girls escaped and was not pursued. Another was supposedly informally freed. An overseer reported giving her $50 and putting her on a stagecoach supposedly to join her sister. Records show that Jefferson formally freed only two slaves in his lifetime. Five male descendants of Sally were freed at his death. Sally was freed by Jefferson's daughter in years after his death. What is not known is why Jefferson did not offer freedom to those he seemed to think of in a special way. It could be because he was attempting to protect them but it is hard to get in the mindset of that era. Accounts of those who traced the Hemings line are that many of them did quite well in later life.