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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09099.12 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of James T. Gerry, United States Navy Commander |
| Title | James T. Gerry to Elbridge T. Gerry regarding his education |
| Date | 12 May 1854 |
| Author | Gerry, James Thompson (1797-1854) |
| Recipient | Gerry, Elbridge Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Advises Elbridge to study hard while at college and says this is the best way to assure a bright future. Says he has not been receiving his newspapers, and is having trouble finding good carpenters to repair boats. Written on board the U.S.S. "Albany" at the Navy Yards in Warrington, Florida |
| Subjects | Children and Family Education Navy |
| People | Gerry, James Thompson (1797-1854) Gerry, Elbridge Thomas (1837-1927) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Children & Family; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | James T. Gerry was a United States Naval Captain. He was the son of Elbridge Gerry, the fifth Vice President of the United States. Elbridge T. Gerry founded the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and worked on various other humanitarian causes. He was the grandson of Elbridge Gerry, the fifth Vice President of the United States. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |