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and found the large three story building
known as the "St Charles Hotel" in flames,
and I was afraid that our stand
would be burned certain. The flames
soon spread to "Hillmans Temperance House"
a large three story building adjoining
the "St Charles Hotel" Both were soon burned
down or so nearly so that they cannot
be repaired, but will have to be torn
down and built up anew.

Fortunately the fire did not cross
Davis St. so our stand escaped without
being injured a particle, but on going
to our rooms, as soon as the fire was
put out, we found that some rascal
had broken open our door, and taken
a silver watch that belonged to Noyes [Ephraim Noyes]
and I, a pistol of mine, (one that
David Wright gave me when he went
home from here,) and the nice work
bag that you and Harriet fixed up
for me before I left home together
with its contests. They also took a pistol
belonging to Mr Millet (the young man that
I sold our cigar stand to) who rooms
with us. They likewise overhauled all
our clothes but we have as yet missed
nothing more than what I have named.