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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00108.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of nine letters from William Ellery to his grandson, George Channing |
| Title | William Ellery to George G. Channing regarding the Non-intercourse Act and local news |
| Date | 20 January 1812 |
| Author | Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Recipient | Channing, George G. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Thanks his grandson for his letter and for the wine he sent. Apologizes for the delay in responding due to outfitting a revenue cutter to cruise against violators of the Non-Intercourse Act. Reports that he has received a letter from R.H. Dana of Provincetown. Praises education. Includes local news intended for Channing's mother and mentions a letter of recommendation for R.H. Dana. Asks that the letter be forwarded to M.R. Dana . A poetic note is written on the envelope leaf. |
| Subjects | Alcohol Children and Family War of 1812 Taxes or Taxation Embargo Navy Education Poetry Military History Military History Law Global History and Civics |
| People | Ellery, William (1727-1820) Channing, George Gibbs (1789-1881) Dana, Richard Henry (1787-1879) Dana, M.R. (fl. 1812) |
| Place written | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law; Children & Family; Education; Banking & Economics; Foreign Affairs |
| 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 |