I'm clicking too soon and missing clues!!

I've done this twice, I think. When I solved the zodiac puzzle, I clicked on the letter that appeared, and it went to my inventory. I then dragged it to the candle flame to "read" it, but I was too quick and clicked on it before the note had fully displayed. I'd lost my chance to read the message, because it was then a "found item" and disappeared. Is it gone forever, or can it be retrieved again? I don't see a place, like a "journal," to access it.

Hi kcasey503 & welcome to the Pond,
There was no message to read, when you put the letter over the candle, and the image appeared, was only a picture of a celtic cross.