[This was penned to his brother, John W. Glenn.] Brooks Station, August 10th / 62 Dear Bro I seat myself to pen you a few lines to let you know that I am in good health and spirits. I rec yours of recent date while at Newport News. I was truly glad to here that you were all well, also for the intelligence of affairs at home. It rather surprised me when I herd of Friend Ways misfortune "dern the thing" but he will hate that. i wish John all success yet it will take him a long time to recruit. But what of Bill Mogle? he is putting things right through. I suppose you herd of the late battle that was fought at Culpepper court house about forty miles from this place. It is reported that nealy 3000 men were killed on each side. This evening brings us reports that Jackson is retreating, Pope close in the rear But we here so many reports that we do not know when to rely upon them. The general opinion is that the war will soon close one way or the other. Our country exhibits rather a gloomy aspect at present, but perhaps things will soon take a marked change for the better. The weather is uncomfortable warm here we have been at this place two week guarding the Rail Road. Our Regt. is guarding six miles of the R R commencing at the mouth of Aquia Creek (or where it empties in the Potomac). We have considerable duty to perform here, in addition to drilling. We rec a letter from Mother when we landed here she was well and intended to go home after harvest. The friends in Baldeagle are all well I belive I am going out into the country after supper where I expect to have right smart of sport with some of the Va. gals. At the time we left Newport News I enclosed $45 in a letter and directed to you. Haveing nothing further of importence to communicate to you at present, will therefore come to a close hoping to hear from you soo. give Our best respects to all inquiring friends and reserve dito for yourself. Good by John. Address, M. S. Glenn, Aquia Creek, Virginia, Co. A &c. Address Co A, 45 Regt., P.V. 1st division, 3rd Brigade 9th A. C. 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"