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[modern notation: Earthquake ltr. from Bacon, p.]

But I tell you we are thankful for that, We haven't lost any property by fire. But the damage from the earthquake will amount to two or three thousand I am afraid, at the rate they are charging. Had eight window glass put in, thirty three dollars. Everything is cash. No credit any place. Our interests down town are all gone But our losses are nothing compared to so many - The Maguires have lost everything but their home, not one dollar coming in. They had so much down town property. Such suffering, so many have been killed. We had a sick friend, they were moving her to Oakland on a hand cart, she died on the boat. I saw a man carry a dead body on his back past here. In Cora's little street here we have the hearse and two dead wagons standing all the time. Undertakers have taken a house around on California St. The Parks are still crowded with tents, and such a hard rain as we have just had, I cant sleep for thinking of all those poor people. Cora sends lots of love to you. And says she will answer your good kind letter just as soon as she is able. It has been very hard on her. She is about used up today -