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I have a very kind letter fr [from?]
Rev. C. B. Stout, regrettin [regretting] [the?]
death by suffocation of Col.
Stone & his daughter & c Quite
a number of persons have
called to know the truth of
the report. You must
have had a narrow escape.

I did not find the
check on the Marine Bank,
as mention in your letter - I
t may be sent at any
time.

All well
Yours truly
I. A. Lapham

Col Sam'l Stone