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Growing Up With Slaves:
Julia, raised to believe slavery was a popular relationship between blacks and whites, expected Dent slaves to provide her with the comforts of life. In return, she considered them family members and believed they were well cared for. Typical of whites, she referred to enslaved men and women as "Uncle," "Aunt," or "Mammy."
Marriage to Ulysses placed Julia at odds with her husband concerning slavery. Ulysses challenged her beliefs on moral grounds. He presented slavery in a different light, and Julia found herself caught between her upbringing and her husband's principles.
"I think our people were very happy. At least they were in mamma's time, though the young ones became somewhat demoralized about the beginning of the Rebellion, when all the comforts of slavery passed away forever."
-- Julia Grant |