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they should do to me. I thought I had found a good thing, 

 and wished others to share it. It is upon the same principle 

 that I write this letter, for I know of nothing so well calcu- 

 lated to prevent cruelty to this excellent animal, the horse, 

 as the general diffusion of the knowledge of his proper man- 

 agement. The simplicity and practicability of Prof. Pratt's 

 system are among its chief recommendations, being such 

 that any ordinary man of common-sense can practice, it as 

 well as the Professor, and without costly appliances. Our 

 best and leading men here became members of his class, 

 and I have heard but one opinion, and that of approbation. 

 You will mid Prof. Pratt courteous and gentlemanly, and, 

 should you become a member of his class, I doubt not you 

 will agree with me that the trifling cost of his tickets is a 

 very small consideration for the benefits received. 



Very respectfully, 



A. RICKETTS 



