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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 ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

In the letter, William Ellery 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. He writes that though enslaved people increase Southern representation he believes that enslaved people would side with the North if given a chance. He thanks Channing for the pamphlets written by Mr. O., W. Garoner, and W. Sullivan, and remarks that the end of the War of 1812 depends on the British Cabinet.

Channing, George Gibbs, 1789-1881
Ellery, William, 1727-1820
Garoner, W., fl. 1812
Sullivan, W., fl. 1812

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