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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
a part of our armey [army] made a forward movement last night and took possession of Mansons[?] Hill The Rebbels [Rebels] fled without giving Battle Thare [there] wer [were] then thousand of them encamped thare [there] about the same number of our troops are thare [there] now and our pickets extend to Falls Church Some of our Boys have been out thare [there] today erecting tellegraphs[telegraphs?]
Whatever you do about that matter will be satisfactory to me
Yours Truly
Levi Mudgett