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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00108.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of nine letters from William Ellery to his grandson, George Channing |
| Title | William Ellery to George G. Channing regarding a bank in which Ellery owned stock, the Presidency and slavery |
| Date | 21 August 1812 |
| Author | Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Recipient | Channing, George G. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Government document |
| Content Description | 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. Feels that it is unfair that slaves increase Southern representation when in fact the slaves would probably 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. |
| Subjects | Religion Banking Finance Children and Family Government and Civics President African American History Slavery War of 1812 Global History and Civics Military History |
| People | Channing, George Gibbs (1789-1881) Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Place written | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Children & Family; Government & Politics; The Presidency; Religion; African Americans |
| 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 |