Franklin County: H. W. Freedley to Maria Hiester,
June 18, 1863
Summary:
Freedley tells Hiester of the army's movement and predicts an imminent clash with
Confederates. He mentions the isolation of soldiers from news and their
immersion in rumors; and he wishes that he could visit Hiester.
June 18 th 1863
Camp 5 Infantry
Dear Maria
I have taken this opportunity to write you a line I ascertained yesterday that my last two dispatches were intercepted at Army Headquarters. We are now near Leesburg after the rebel army. I expect we will soon have another engagement. I do not know the news and we hear a variety of rumors. I have not seen a paper for a week and intercourse is entirely stopped. Our letters do not reach their [deleted: informal ] destination I hope you have left [unclear: Millmont] and that you are not exposed to the rudeness of the soldiers. I am so sorry that I could not take advantage of my "leave" to see you before their "raid" for I do not know when I will be able to come now. I will now endeavor to obtain a Pennsylvania regiment I'm so sorry that I could not [illeg.] to these [illeg.] to defend the promotion.
Ever Your Friend
HWFreedley
P.S. I wrote to your father at the Continental Hotel
