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I must close for this Morning as there is to be an inspection of this Brigade, by Gen. Smith at nine O clock. So I must scour my gun, polish the Brass and black my Boots, so as to make as fine appearance as possible with our new Pants. Saturday eve. The inspection was tedious as usual, but we feel quite delighted, as the Gen. gave us a compliment, the only one given to the Reg. He said that our guns looked well, with one or two exceptions, and that the men got themselves up military stile. The Gen. asked a Lt. of Co. K. a Jerseyville Co. where his Capt. was. He said he was sick with sore eyes, the Gen. replyed that it was enough to give anyone the sore eyes, to see such dirty guns