NOTE

Students of war will note with interest the tactical details of the passage of the Rappahannock by the Army of Northern Virginia.

August 21.

Federals.

In position behind the river from Kelly’s Ford to Freeman’s Ford. 
Tete de pont covering the railway bridge, occupied by a brigade.

Confederates.

Longstreet to Kelly’s Ford. 
Jackson to Beverley Ford. 
Stuart to above Beverley Ford.

Constant skirmishing and artillery fire.

August 22.

Federals.

In position from Kelly’s Ford to Freeman’s Ford. 
Bayard’s cavalry brigade on right flank. 
Buford’s cavalry brigade at Rappahannock Station.

Confederates.

Jackson to Sulphur Springs.  Early crosses the river. 
Longstreet to Beverley Ford and railway.

Constant skirmishing and artillery fire.

August 23.

Federals.

Pope abandons tete de pont and burns railway bridge. 
Sigel moves against Early, but his advance is repulsed. 
Army to a position about Warrenton, with detachments along the river,
and a strong force at Kelly’s Ford.

Confederates.

Early moves north to Great Run, and is reinforced by Lawton. 
Stuart to Catlett’s Station. 
Longstreet demonstrates against railway bridge.

August 24.

Federal.

Buford’s and Bayard’s cavalry to Waterloo. 
Army to Waterloo and Sulphur Springs.

Confederates.

Jackson in the evening retires to Jefferson, and is relieved after dark opposite Sulphur Springs and Waterloo by Longstreet.  Anderson relieves Longstreet on the railway.

Constant skirmishing and artillery fire all along the line.

August 25.

Federals.

Pope extends his left down the river to Kelly’s Ford, determining to receive attack at Warrenton should the Confederates cross.

Confederates.

Jackson moves north and crosses the river at Hinson’s Mills. 
Longstreet demonstrates at Waterloo, and Anderson at the Sulphur
Springs.

August 26.

Federals.

A reconnaissance in force, owing to bad staff arrangements, comes to nothing.  At nightfall the whole army is ordered to concentrate at Warrenton.

Confederates.

2 A.M.  Stuart follows Jackson.  Late in the afternoon, Longstreet, having been relieved by Anderson, marches to Hinson’s Mills.  Jackson captures Manassas Junction.

Skirmishing all day along the Rappahannock.

August 27.

Federals.

7 A.M.  Hooker’s division from Warrenton Junction to Bristoe Station. 8.30 A.M.  Army ordered to concentrate at Gainesville, Buckland Mills, and Greenwich.  Porter and Banks at Warrenton Junction. 3 P.M.  Action at Bristoe Station. 6.30 P.M.  Pope arrives at Bristoe Station.  Army ordered to march to Manassas Junction at dawn.