From the Richmond Sentinel, 11/7/1863
Recent Fires. - The out-houses of Mr. E. C.
Pleasants, near Chimborazo Hospital, were set fire to on Thursday morning last,
and destroyed his residence caught several times, but was saved by the exertions
of the neighbors. Some of the furniture which had been removed from the house
was afterwards stolen, by some thief or thieves. The loss to Mr. P. will amount
to $5,000.
On Wednesday night, through the carelessness of a servant
girl, the residence of Mr. Wm. P. Jones, on 8th street, was set on
fire, but was fortunately discovered before much damage was done, although the
furniture in one of the chambers was considerably charred.
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