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Saint Louis August 12th. 1841
Saint Lois  August 12. 1841
My Dear Ann, I can inform you that my health still continues good, and fondly hope this may find you enjoying the same. ___ We are still laying in, anxiously waiting to go on the Dry Docks, But at present cannot say when we shall be able to get on, as they seem to be so very slow with the Boats that are in hopes of getting on within 5 or 6 days, from this time, As we are entirely idle until we can get on the docks, so as to go ahead with our repairs. ___
 
This morning about daylight I was awaken by the cry of fire, and immediately rose, and looking down the S[[unclear]] that are generally moored at the landing I saw quite a conflagration, and as I [[progressed?]] near it soon ascertained that it was the great and splendid Steamer "Missouri" she was cast off, from where she was laying along side other Boats, and shoved off in the River. But she soon grounded on the Bar
My Dear Ann,
 
I can inform you that my health still continue good, and fondly hope this may find you enjoying the same. - We are still laying up, anxiously waiting to go on the Dry Docks, But at present cannot say when we shall be able to get on, as they seem to be so very slow with the Boats that are

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Saint Lois August 12. 1841

My Dear Ann,

I can inform you that my health still continue good, and fondly hope this may find you enjoying the same. - We are still laying up, anxiously waiting to go on the Dry Docks, But at present cannot say when we shall be able to get on, as they seem to be so very slow with the Boats that are

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