[Letter from Martin S. Glenn to his Mother, Jane, concerning the fall of James, his twin brother, among other things.] Baltimore, Md. March 25th 1863 Dear Mother I have written to you more than three weeks since but have received no answer. I am in prime health at present and hope that you are enjoying the same good blessing. I have been here nearly three weeks. The Hospital at Knoxvill being broken up at that time. I shall well be thankful that I came here from the fact that the Doctors here have been successful in bringing back my speech. The doctors here have been more attentive to me than they have to all the rest of the patients in this ward. They at once discovered that the tubes were coated and by the use of acids or nitret de silver soon eat it out. I am now stouter in every respect than ever I was but my voice is a little rough yet, the Dr said it will all soon wear smooth. We have splendid fare here and also a capital Building. I have entirely survived the shock caused by our brothers fall. As the troubles of youth do not last so long as that of old age I suppose you have not become altogether reconciled yet. I hope and believe that his death will be the cause of us putting forth all efforts to meet him in heaven who we so much loved on earth. See how nice poetry explains Dear brother thou hast left us And thy loss we deeply feel Yet tis God that has bereft us He all our sorrows can heal. I know O Lord that thy Judgments are right, and thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. PS. CXIX. 75. I was paid yesterday by the Paymaster. It is the first pay that have got for 8 months. I will send you ten dollars in this letter, if you want any more I have plenty of it is at your service. What ever gives you pleasure will be comfort to me. I must come to a Ever your son, M S Glen direct to U.S. General Hospital West Buildings Ward E Baltimore, Md. [A postscript on the letter is addressed to Martin's brother, John Wesley Glenn.] Dear Brother, I stated a former letter that I want you to send me some money, as I have been paid off I do not need, but will send some to you soon. The 1st and 2nd divisions of the g army core are passing here now going to reinforce Rosencrans 3rd division gone by Suffolk. Your bro, M S Glen I will send Elmer a pictur. [Elmer was the little son of John Wesley Glenn, born in 1861, and thus a nephew of Martin S. Glenn.] Justin Justin Kirk Houser Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio/Hrynio (and others) President, BAHS Class of 2003 Student Representative, BASD Board of Education Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) Member, Valley View United Methodist Church "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"