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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00108.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of nine letters from William Ellery to his grandson, George Channing |
| Title | William Ellery to George G. Channing providing business advice |
| Date | 18 March 1812 |
| Author | Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Recipient | Channing, George G. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Thanks his grandson for his letter. Approves of Channing's career choice. Compares the commission brokerage and the auctioneering business. Advises him to be polite to all persons, especially in business dealings. Thanks him for family news. |
| Subjects | Finance Children and Family |
| People | Ellery, William (1727-1820) Channing, George Gibbs (1789-1881) |
| Place written | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Theme | Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Ellery was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and was a member of the Continental Congress from Rhode Island from 1776 until 1785. He was Collector of the Port of Newport from 1790 until 1820. Channing was a publisher in Boston and a clergyman later in life. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |