
          Princeton Monday
March 12/55 [1855]

Dear Dr.

Well! Who ever
thought old Nassan would
take to itself levity & fly
away! Carbonic acid & vapour
of water have gone, gone
far way, a heap of ashes
only remains of all that was
combustible of Nassan Hall.
Not one single unroasted
bed-bug within its classic walls.
Just look at it. The outer
walls stand entire. The chimneys
stand, some of the partition
walls stand & all else that 
is not volatile is down
        