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P.S. 4 O clock I jest come from Church we had preaching in front of the St. Charles Hotel I forget the text. they concluded in singing the star Spangled Banner. Colonel Payne took a Company of men over on the Missouri side to day to see what was going on they havent got back yet I guess they will be back to night. Monday morning Col Payne got back with his men from the missouri side the dident discover anything 2 of their men got lost from them I dont know whether they are found or not they are going to take a company over and build a fort right off. write soon and I will write again when there is anything more to write Theodore