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obliged to delay until the 20th when we were fortunate enough to find a hall in which we could collect our schools. I also found another small room which I engaged and am having fitted up with as little expense as possible. The work not yet being completed, I am unable to forward the bill but will do so as soon as possible, through our Secretary, feeling sure you will under the circumstances do all in your power to aid us.

I doubt not you learne of our disaster through a Richmond gentleman whom you had authorized o call and make enquiries