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on it. The coulers are made by placing thin paper over the lights. In one place was a lot of guns placed at charge bayonet, on the paper in front was printed, The reception we will give the rebels. In an other place they had Jef. Davis hanging on a Crab Apple tree marked J. D. 1863, his head was cast out of a pumpkin with a candle burning in it. A 10 O clock they mad a large bonfire and burnt him. They had a great many mottoes by it was written in German so I lost that part. Every was executed with a great deal of taste, from our camp the show was splendid, it being an elevated ground showed every light to a good advantage. Wednesday evening have just received your note