Letter from Joseph Ricketson, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, 10/25[/]1861

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Ricketson, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, 10/25[/]1861
Author:
Ricketson, Joseph, 1815-1876
Addressee:
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Date:
October 25, 1861
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Ricketson, Joseph, 1815-1876
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 5 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20vf898
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
New Bedford, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
The arrival of three vessels with wheat and corn kept Joseph Ricketson from attending the Unitarian Convention. He tells of initiating "Joey" into the business of the mill. Joseph Ricketson writes about Joey: "I think he is in as good a situation as can be for his condition---I am proud of him. He is a thorough Abolitionist..." Joseph Ricketson gives news of various people. The death of Frederick Parker was due to his drinking cider from a bottle which once had "cobalt" in it.
Identifier:
3133961
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.30, p.71
Barcode:
39999066783455
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