Tag Archives: Rapidan River

Moving to the Rapidan

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Dick Stanley

Both the Union and Confederate armies in Virginia were recuperating from their losses at Gettysburg. But Union cavalry was pressing Lee’s army at Culpeper. August 1, 1863, Spartan Band diarist William H. Hill wrote: “The enemy Cavalry, consisting of 2 … Continue reading →

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The Journey: On to Fredericksburg

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Dick Stanley

Monday, Nov. 17, 1862, Gen. McLaws wrote his wife, Emily, as he went to bed that evening. He had to be up early for the division’s departure from Culpeper Court House. “I am under orders to march with my division … Continue reading →

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