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New Bedford 12 mo 25 1859- -

New Bedford 12 M 25 1859-
New Bedford 12 mo 25 1859-
New Bedford 12 mo 25 1859 -

Dear Deborah,

Dear Deborah,
Dear Deborah,
Dear Deborah,

In reply to yours

In reply to yours
In reply to yours
In reply to yours

received some three weeks since

received some three weeks since
received some three weeks since,
received some three weeks since

and again last evening,- - I would

and again last evening,- I would
and again last evening,- I would
and again last evening, - I would

say that my long silence is not

say that my long setence is not
say that my long silence is not
say that my long silence is not

that I have forgotten you, but

that I have forgotten you, but
that I have forgotten you, but
that I have forgotten you, but

that no convenient opportunity

that no convenient opportunity
that no convenient opportunity
that no convenient opportunity

has offered itself to write you- -

has offered itself to write you-
has offered itself to write you-
has offered itself to write you -

Again & again, has it been my

again & again, has it been my
Again & again, has it been my
Again & again, has it been my

intention; but one thing & another

intention; but one thing & another
intention; but one thing & another
intention; but one thing & another

has prevented me - Business

has prevented me - Business
has prevented me - Business
has prevented me - Business

is not the sole cause though I am

is not the sole cause though I am
is not the sole cause though I am
is not the sole cause though I am

occupied most of the time. Most

occupied most of the time. Most
occupied most of the time- Most
occupied most of the time Most

of my leisure time has been spent

of my leisure time has been spent
of my leisure time has been spent
of my leisure time has been spent

in reading and talking about

in reading and talking about
in reading and talking about
in reading and talking about

the "Sainted Hero"- Of course we

the "Sainted Hero"- Of course we
the "Sainted Hero"- Of course we
the "Sainted Hero"- Of course we

Abolitionist must all disapprove

Abolitionist must all disapprove
Abolitionist must all disapprove
Abolitionist must all disapprove

of the "Modus Operandi," and yet

of the "Modus Operandi," and yet
of the "Modus Operandi," and yet
of the "Modus Operandi," and yet

we cannot but say with Mrs Child

we cannot but say with Mrs Child
we cannot but say with Mrs Child
we cannot but say with Mrs Child

"Farewell to thee, faithful old Hero

"Farewell to thee, faithful old Hero
"Farewell to thee, faithful old Hero
"Farewell to thee, faithful old Hero

and Matyr! The Recording Angel

and Matyr! The Recording Angel
and Matyr! The Recording Angel
and Matyr! The Recording Angel

will blot out thy error with a tear,

will blot out thy en? with a tear,
will blot out thy error with a tear,
will blot out thy error with a tear,

because it was committed with

because it was committed with
because it was committed with
because it was committed with

an honest heart." As, out of Chaos

an honest heart." As, out of Cha??
an honest heart." As, out of Chaos
an honest heart." As, out of Chaos

God said let there be light & there

God said let there be light & there
God said let there be light & there
God said let there be light & there

was light, so out of this gloom

was light, so out of this storm
was light, so out of this gloom
was light, so out of this gloom

and darkness, shall the true

and darkness, shall the true
and darkness, shall the true
and darkness, shall the true

light of our Cause come forth with

light of our Cause come forth with
light of our Cause come forth with
light of our Cause come forth with

all its beauty & holiness- - When,

all its beauty & holiness- When,
all its beauty & holiness- When,
all its beauty & holiness - When,

the Portals of Heaven were opened

the Portals of Heaven were opened
the Portals of Heaven were opened
the Portals of Heaven were opened

and John Brown passed triumphantly

and John Brown passed triumphantly
and John Brown passed triumphantly
and John Brown passed triumphantly

through the Valley of the Shadow

through the Valley of the Shadow
through the Valley of the Shadow
through the Valley of the Shadow

of Death, then was there such a

of Death, then was there such a
of Death, then was there such a
of Death, then was there such a

glimpse of Glory as is seldom if ever

glimpse of Glory as is seldom if ever
glimpse of Glory as is seldom if ever
glimpse of Glory as is seldom if ever

seen - What sublime Eloquence

seen - What sublime Eloquence
seen - What sublime Eloquence
seen - What sublime Eloquence

has it called for the - and above all

has it called for the - and above all
has it called for the - and above all
has it called for the - and above all

stands our friend Wendell Phillips

stands our friend Wendell Phillips
stands our friend Wendell Phillips
stands our friend Wendell Phillips

for beauty, grace, philosophy, & ser?t?ment- -

for beauty, grace, philosophy, & ser?t?ment-
for beauty, grace, philosophy, & sentiment-
for beauty, grace, philosophy, & sentiment -

Those words so fitly spoken

Those words so fitly spoken
Those words so fitly spoken
Those words so fitly spoken

at the funeral obsequies are unsurpassed- -

at the funeral ob???ies are unsurpassed-
at the funeral obsequies are unsurpassed-
at the funeral obsequies are unsurpassed -

they seem to me, as though they

they seem to me, as though they
they seem to me, as though they
they seem to me, as though they

were written with an angels pen -

were written with an au?li??en -
were written with an angels pen -
were written with an angels pen -

With all my admiration for Phillips,

With all my admiration for Phillips,
With all my admiration for Phillips,
With all my admiration for Phillips,

there is still another, who with

there is ?title another, who with
there is still another, who with
there is still another, who with

quiet and even tenor of his way

quiet and even tenor of his way
quiet and even tenor of his way
quiet and even tenor of his way

I none the less admire - He who

I none the less admire - He who
I none the less admire - He who
I none the less admire - He who

first struck the Strings of the Golden

first struck the strings of the golden
first struck the Strings of the Golden
first struck the Strings of the Golden

Harp, and said " I am in earnest

Harp, and said " I am in earnest
Harp, and said " I am in earnest
Harp, and said "I am in earnest

I will not equivocate, I will not

I will not equivocate, I will not
I will not equivocate, I will not
I will not equivocate, I will not

excuse, I will not retreat a single

excuse, I will not retreat a single
excuse, I will not retreat a single
excuse, I will not retreat a single

inch, and I will be heard"- - as

inch, and I will be heard"- as
inch, and I will be heard"- as
inch, and I will be heard" - as

water when poured on the Head

water when poured on the Head
water when poured on the Head
water when poured on the Head

afterward & flows over the whole

afterward at fl?rer over the whole
afterward & flows over the whole
afterward & flows over the whole

body, or as a stone dropped into the

body, or as a stone dropped into the
body, or as a stone dropped into the
body, or as a stone dropped into the

water causes a connection which

water causes a connection which
water causes a connection which
water causes a connection which

finally reaches the outer surface

finally reaches the outer surface
finally reaches the outer surface
finally reaches the outer surface

so have the vibrations of those notes

so have the vibration of those notes
so have the vibrations of those notes
so have the vibrations of those notes

which Garrison first touched

which Garrison first touched
which Garrison first touched
which Garrison first touched

reached down into the depths

reached down into the depths
reached down unto the depths
reached down Into the depths

of the Human soul- - The note

of the Human soul- The note
of the Human soul- The note
of the Human soul - The note

which He first struck must have

which the first struck must have
which He first struck must have
which He first struck must have

been F, natural, for by the laws of

been F, natural, for by the laws of
been F, natural, for by the laws of
been F, natural, for by the laws of

Harmony or Acoustics, all sounds

Harmony or Acoustics, all found
Harmony or Acoustics, all sounds
Harmony or Acoustics, all sounds

both harmonious & discordant,

both harmonious & discordant,
both harmonious & discordant,
both harmonious & discordant,

at a certain distance above the

at a certain distance above the
at a certain distance above the
at a certain distance above the

noise and din of this wicked

noise and dim of this wicked
noise and din of this wicked
noise and din of this wicked

world, when they reach a higher

world, when they reach a higher
world, when they reach a higher
world, when they reach a higher

and purer atmosphere, amalgamate

and newer atmosphere, amalgamate
and purer atmosphere, amalgamate
and purer atmosphere, amalgamate

in to the one note of F Natural

in to the one note of F Natural.
in to the one note of F Natural
in to the one note of F Natural

It can as truly be said of Garrison

It can as truly be said of Garrison
It can as truly be said of Garrison
It can as truly be said of Garrison

& Phillips, as well as of Lord Bacon

& Phillips, as well as of Lord Bacere
& Phillips, as well as of Lord Bacon
& Phillips, as well as of Lord Bacon

& the Puritans "These are mine for

& the Puritans "These are new for
& the Puritans "These are mine for
& the Puritans "These are mine for

I taught you to invent," "You are

I taught you to invent," "You are
I taught you to invent," "You are
I taught you to invent," "You are

ours though you have gone beyond us"

ours though you have gone beyond us"
ours though you have gone beyond us"
ours though you have gone beyond us"

These remarks of Phillips in his

These remarks of Phillips in his
These remarks of Phillips' in his
These remarks of Phillips in his

lecture on Puritan principles

lecture on Puritan principles
lecture on Puritan principles
lecture on Puritan principles

remind me of an anecdote of

remind me of an anecdote of
remind me of an anecdote of
remind me of an anecdote of

a Portuguese Sculptor - When

a Portuguese Sculptor - When
a Portuguese Sculptor - When
a Portuguese Sculptor - When

the priest and ~~cof~~ confessor held

the priest and ~~cof~~ confessor held
the priest and ~~cof~~ confessor held
the priest and ~~cof~~ confessor held

before him a crucifix in his dying moments, saying

before him a crucifix in his dying moments, saying
before him a crucifix in his dying moments, saying
before him a crucifix in his dying moments, saying

do you not recognise your Saviour,

do you not recognise your Saviour,
do you not recognise your Saviour,
do you not recognise your Saviour,

do you not know him- - Yes, Oh Father,

do you not know him- Yes, Oh Father,
do you not know him- Yes, Oh Father,
do you not know him - Yes, Oh Father,

was the reply- - it was I who made

was the reply- it was I who made
was the reply- itwas I who made"-
was the reply - it was I who made

him"- - I got two new subscribers

him"- I got two new subscribers
I got two new subscribers
him" - I got two new subscribers

for the " Standard," on the strength

for the " Standard," on the strength
for the " Standard," on the strength
for the "Standard," on the strength

of Phillips lesson of the Hour - Wm Macy

of Phillips lesson of the Hour - Mr. Macy
of Phillips lesson of the Hour - Wm Macy
of Phillips lesson of the Hour - Wm Macy

who marred Miss Mulliken & Mr.

who marred Miss Mullekeir & Mr.
who marred Miss Mulliken & Mr.
who marred Miss Mulliken & Mr.

S. Trial ??? who keeps the North

S. Trial who keeps the North
S. T ??? who keeps the North
S. Trial who keeps the North

Union Store Market - I also got Phillips'

Union Stove Market - I also got Phillip's
Union Store Market - I also got Phillips'
Union Store Market - I also got Phillips'

funeral speech into the Standard here

funeral speech into the Standard here
funeral speech into the Standard here
funeral speech into the Standard here

as well as his story about SS Prentiss the Northern power

as well as his story about SS Prenten the Northern k???
as well as his story about SS Prentiss the Northern power
as well as his story about SS Prentiss the Northern power

Miss Deborah Weston

Miss Deborah Weston
Miss Deborah Weston
Miss Deborah Weston

Weymouth

Weymouth
Weymouth
Weymouth

Mass-

Mass-
Mass-
Mass-

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date: "December 25, 1859"
notes: "Holograph. Joseph Ricketson regrets the delay in answering Deborah Weston's letter. He explains: \"Most of my leisure time has been spent in reading and talking about the 'Sainted Hero.'\" He praises Wendell Phillips's address at the funeral obsequies of John Brown. He quotes William Lloyd Garrison's famous declaration: \"I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.\" Joseph Ricketson says he has two new subscribers for the National Anti-Slavery Standard. The end of this letter is missing. On the accompanying envelope there is a note in pencil, written by an unknown person, with this explanation: \"1859 Part of letter the rest burned being simply personal.\" The envelope has the delivery address: Miss Deborah Weston, Weymouth, Mass."
title: "Incomplete letter from Joseph Ricketson, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, 12 mo[nth] 25 [day] 1859"
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creators: "Ricketson, Joseph, 1815-1876 (Author); Weston, Deborah, b. 1814 (Addressee)"
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