Check for four hun- dred dollars inclosed. Maj. Halsey has just paid us for four months. - Letter from John today dated 2d inst. He and S are well and happy. His P.O. box is 145 Fred- rick, Md. We have orders to be ready to march at any minute after six tomorrow morning. If that means a battle, you will learn all about it by the papers be- fore this reaches you. I may not go with the regt. unless they move camp, – shall not ex- pose myself unnecessarily at the crossing. Am quite well