(AMERICAN REVOLUTION) ELLERY WILLIAM Autograph Letter Signed

Sale 2043 - Lot 3

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SIGNER (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) ELLERY, WILLIAM. Autograph Letter Signed, to Lucy Ellery, a touching letter to his daughter instructing her on the duties of womanhood and his expectations on her role in the family, written two years after the death of his wife. 3 pages, folded large 8vo sheet with integral address leaf; separations at folds nicely repaired. Newport, 9 June 1766

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" . . . improve every hour to the best advantage. Don't be concerned lest I should expect too much from you. Parents are indeed very apt to overrate the capacities of their children & to expect great things from them. I believe that I am not one of that sort but at the same time I am sure that you are capable of improvement. I am certain that you have as fine an example of every female accomplishment before you as you could wish or I could desire. If you have learned how to conduct yourself & have aquired any tolerable degree of steadiness, my principal design in your being abroad is answered . . . You can't conceive what pleasure it would give me to see Bessy & you combining together in conducting family affairs with prudence and discretion. I know you are both young. Determine to do as well as you can . . ."