"majority are asphelted. The side walls are very narrow and are usually paved with bricks plant[?] offer at the Victoria before come in in the Annex. Augt 9 Thursday Quebec. The French are a noisy set. A couple of men on one floor had a celebration with gaywomen and made noise until mid-night the way of again etc. The dear in a fire one am[?]. I start out alone. First walk in midst of the "Lower Town" and then the "Upper Town". The former con- sists of many small one story houses with gay little festival roofs in distinct quieted rooms. In many respects the section of Duplex reminds of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Walled around the walls of the Citadel and then through the gardens. Had a fine view of this country. The St. Charles river here joining the Old Lawrence. At the junction of these rivers the impression from the citadel in this here there are from right at right/ corner. The factor showing that one of the largest land masses in the Island of Orleans. To the [? North] are the Laurentide mountains, some quite rugged. Try five