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<dd>The beginning of this letter is missing. Joseph Ricketson presumably wrote this letter to Deborah Weston on April 11, 1861. The writing on one page has been crossed out</dd>
<dd>Joseph Ricketson writes that Wendell Phillips gave two lectures in New Bedford, both of which were well received. He elaborates on Wendell Phillips: "He was our guest &amp; after the Lecture a good many citizens &amp; ladies called on him &amp; a procession with a band of music came up &amp; serenaded &amp; Wendell went out and stood on the stepping stone on the sidewalk &amp; made a neat &amp; appropriate speech." Ricketson believes that "nine tenths of all who heard it coincide with his views."</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Weston, Deborah, b. 1814; Ricketson, Joseph; Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884; Antislavery movements; Women abolitionists</div>
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<dl><dd>Ricketson, Joseph</dd>
<dd>Weston, Deborah, b.1814 recipient</dd></dl></div>
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