Ellery, William, 1727-1820 to George G. Channing
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00108.04 Author/Creator: Ellery, William, 1727-1820 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 21, 1812 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; 21 x 17 cm. Order a Copy
Reprimands his grandson for the delay in sending his last letter. Channing asked for aid regarding a bank in which Ellery owned stock. Ellery replies that he will help his grandson and uses a shipping metaphor to preach moderation. Ellery considers nations with intemperate rulers as being punished by God. He thinks it highly unlikely that there will be a President of the United States from the North. Writes that though enslaved people increase Southern representation he believes that enslaved people would side with the North if given a chance. Thanks Channing for the pamphlets written by Mr. O., W. Garoner, and W. Sullivan. Remarks that the end of the War of 1812 depends on the British Cabinet.
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