May 15th 1863 Camp Heustonville Dear Bro I seat myself to pen you a few lines to let you know that I am with my regt. and am well. We came through in first class cars, had a fine time our regt. is with the old General doing provost duty. This is a fine country and not much to do. I arrived here on last eve. I have not time to write much at present, suffice it say that I am in fully good health. The boys and Captain were all glad to see me. I had a long talk with Col. Curtin. I did not answer your letter at Balt. expecting I should go sooner than I did. Give my love to mother tell hur that I have written to letters to hur, one with a seal in for Col. Ell., a second one with $10.00. I think there is a Jane Glenn living on cheap side (Bellefonte) who makes it her business to get those letters. as mother did not get those letters you will please give her ten dollars or as much more as she wants. I learn that the 148th Regt. P.V. has suffered a mdoerate loss in the engagement at Fredericksburg I understand that Wm Bible was killed. Fairlamb and Col. Beaver wounded. Hoping to hear from you soon I close with my best wishes to you all. Your Bro M 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"