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He used to socialize freely with Slaves when he went to the countryside, strike up chats/conversations.
 
Back in the 19th century in the Bad Old days of slavery separation of races was much more strident than it is today @Lily
 
Even White people of different religions or nationalities didn't associate with each other to the degree that they today.
 
There was even racism of White people against each other & that mindset didn't change until after World War II.
 
But the 'proper Whites' generally never mixed with other Caucasian nationalities. If they did it was almost sceen as 'stepping over the line.'