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Ellery, William, 1727-1820 to George G. Channing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00108.03 Author/Creator: Ellery, William, 1727-1820 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 15, 1812 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

In the letter, William Ellery thanks his grandson for his letter. He expresses happiness on the success of his auction business and that the candidate who opposed Channing in the recent election was defeated. He is much pressed with the increase of his duties during the present conflict with Great Britain. He reports that in local politics that the Federalists are sure to triumph.

Ellery, William, 1727-1820
Channing, George Gibbs, 1789-1881

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