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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02300.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of 26 letters from William Ellery to his son, George Wanton Ellery |
| Title | William Ellery to his son George Wanton Ellery discussing his life at Captain Barney's School in Wickford, Rhode Island |
| Date | 16 June 1803 |
| Author | Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Recipient | Ellery, George Wanton |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written to his son at Captain Barney's School in Wickford, Rhode Island. Mentions Dr. Pearson, a professor at Harvard College, who visited Wickford. Uses George's fishing mishap, a dogfish snapping his line, as a metaphor to teach a lesson about dog-like men giving one trouble in life. Corrects his spelling and grammar, but also commends George for his improved spelling and writing. A Member of the Continental Congress from 1776 until 1785, William Ellery was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was Collector of the Port of Newport from 1790 until 1820. |
| Subjects | Education Children and Family Sports and Games |
| People | Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Place written | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Theme | Children & Family; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |