NOTE: I apologize, these got a little bit out of order. [This was penned from Martin Glenn to his mother, Jane. On the top of the letter is a picture of George Washington with the caption, "A Southern Man! with Union Principles."] NOTE: "Wes" referred to in the letter is his brother John, whose full name was John Wesley Glenn. Acquicreek Aug. 5th 1862 Dear Mother I seat myself in haste to pen a few lines to let you know where we are and how we are getting along. We're both in very good health at present. James got your letter yesterdaay we were glad to here tat you were all well. I also received one from Wes & they were well. We left S. Carolina on the 18th of July and arrived at Newport News on the 21st where we remained until day before yesterday when we embarked on the steamer Elm City came to this place last night (Acquia Creek) in a few minutes we are going to march to fredericksburg 12 miles from this place. Our Regt. is going to guard this railroad the left wing will be stationed here and the remainder strung along the road to fredericksburg. it is a healthy country here and we have good water. I have not time to write any more atn present. West told me he got the letter I direct to you at Bellefonte. tell him to send it to you ther was a small bill in it of $5.00. James directed you a letter to portmatilda a bout one week ago you can make inquirty about it. My Best regards to all inquiring friends. Your son M S Glen Acquia Creek, Va. Co A 45th Regt P.V. care Cal Welsh 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"