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Re: Black CS Company in Montgomery?

"In Louisiana you were considered to be of ethinic african origins if one of your greatgrandparents were of african decent. You were a Quadroon."

Just a small point of correction. If one of your great grandparents was of African descent, you would be an octoroon. A quadroon would have one grandparent of African descent, or two great grandparents. There were also mulattos, griffes, and a whole very specific caste system in place.

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