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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07483.27 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1819 |
| Title | Zachary Macaulay to John Macaulay regarding money and family |
| Date | 18 June 1819 |
| Author | Macaulay, Zachary (1768-1838) |
| Recipient | Macauley, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses a one pound note and instructs his son John on how to divide it up between his siblings. Tells him to obey his uncle in all matters because without good conduct, they might not be invited to visit the temple again. Advises John to watch over his siblings. |
| Subjects | Children and Family Finance |
| People | Macaulay, Zachary (1768-1838) Macaulay, John (fl. 1819) |
| Theme | Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Zachary Macaulay was a Scottish colonial governor, influential 18th century philanthropist, a man of evangelical piety and a supporter of William Wilberforce. He went to Sierra Leone in 1793, where he became its governor until his resignation in 1799. He edited the Christian Observer, which helped fight for the abolition of the slave trade, 1802-1816, and founded The Anti-Slavery Reporter in 1825. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |