Letter from Joseph Ricketson, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, 10th month 17th [day] 1847

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Ricketson, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, 10th month 17th [day] 1847
Author:
Ricketson, Joseph, 1815-1876
Addressee:
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Date:
October 17, 1847
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Lyceums--Massachusetts
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Lyceums
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Ricketson, Joseph, 1815-1876
Weiss, John, 1818-1879
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 10 1/8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20v9265
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
New Bedford, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Joseph Ricketson thinks of Caroline Weston almost every hour of the day. Joseph Ricketson's health is much improved, and he has been working "thundering hard" on the affairs of the Lecture Association. Using the form of a trope, he compares the Association to a ship, tells of its surprising success and the predicament of the rival Lyceum. "The orthodox call us Infidels & hypocrits." The Rev. Mr. John Weiss "preached a Red Hot abolition sermon last Sunday morning which gave universal satisfaction." He confides to Caroline Weston that Mr. Weiss will probably be appointed. Joseph Ricketson is going to the Unitarian Convention in Salem.
Includes an envelope.
Identifier:
3133922
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.23, p.52
Barcode:
39999066779685
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