p.2

& burnt nearly 3 miles N.
(1 1/2 mile n. of my old residence)
& from N. branch to Lake Shore

One great field burnt
blackened trees, brick & stone
walls. The Eye can see the
whole terrible field at one
view by turning around.

Mr. D Phelps telegraphed
to you last Monday. I am
out of money may get
some out of the Marine
Bank. Now do not
know what the bank will
do, they open a new this week
down near University

I have not time to say
more

Saml Stone