It was after the Second Manassas, when we were both with burial parties, and met on the field.

I was at Antietam, and he, of course, was there, too, as he is with Stonewall Jackson.

I did not see him in that battle, but I learned from a prisoner who knew him that he had escaped unwounded, and had gone with Lee's army into Virginia." "I thank God once more, Dick, that you were moved to come by my house.
To know that both Harry and you are alive and well is joy enough for one man." "But it is likely, sir, that we'll soon meet in battle," said Dick.
"So it would seem." And that was all that either said about his army.

There was no attempt to obtain information by direct or indirect methods.

This was a family meeting.
"You have a horse, of course," said Colonel Kenton.
"Yes, sir.