Bennett waited to hear the worst of the fire and feared that the office was gone as his last weeks paper did not come until today. He believes that Our Lady protected the Ave Maria and thinks that may be the statute was not acceptable coming from Napoleon. He sends a dollar with his letter as he is sure a loss was sustained and if not the dollar may be used as desired. He would like to get a copy of Our Saviour's likeness. P.S. He has received no bill for letters yet. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo