Although exempt from military service as the only son of a widow , he joined the militia organized by General Ion Emanuel Florescu , rising to the rank of sergeant .
In his memoirs , Ioan Slavici noted the valuable insights recorded by Teodorescu 's reportage .
Although exempt from military service as the only son of a widow , Teodorescu joined the militia organized by General Ion Emanuel Florescu , rising to the rank of sergeant .
In his memoirs , Ioan Slavici noted the valuable insights recorded by Teodorescu 's reportage .