The Southern army was at once ordered forward in pursuit and in the night the vanguard, wading the Rapidan, followed eagerly.
The route selected led toward the lower fords of the Rapidan.
With a great deal of trepidation I approached the crossing of the Rapidan.
They were pursued past Barboursville to the Rapidan, without pause.
The army of the Potomac was on the north side of the Rapidan, while on the south side was the rebel army.
