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He brought a package of sundry articles enclosed in which was your letter. All of which was very acceptable, and much obliged to, for your thoughfullness. Lewis says that he went to the house twice, but there was no one at home either time, I am sorry you did not see him. Last Friday we had another of those delightfull military demonstrations, a Grand review of the 13th Corps by General's Grant & Banks. There were crowds of spectators from the city, to see the hero of the West. The New Orleans paper says that the day was so hot that it was almost unbearable to sit in the shade. I