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I am reconciled to the picture, so that now I am half inclined to say that it is a good picture, will now thank you for this favor confered on me, but do not want you to think that I am satisfied untill I get in my possession all of your [Philiog-?]. That grand review of the 97th by Governor Yates, that I spoke of in my last letter, came off a week ago to day in Layfaette Square before quite an audience of citizens and Soldiers. The Regiment made a very good appearance, was highly complimented by Governor Yates and General Benton both of which made us a speech the Governors speech was quite lengthy, but not at all tedious, the Generals speech was short and spicy, keeping the audience in a roar of laughter all the time he was speaking. Gen. Benton is an Indianian a regular Rip Snorter some thing like old A. J. Smith, either fight or make a speech and it does not make much difference which I sent you a paper containing a part of the Governors speech and the proceedings of the day I also sent one to Fanny Burgess, hope that the papers will go through safely for no doubt the account will interest you. We are expecting Hazard and a lot more recruits now every day, for we have learned