... wretched condition. At 10 a. m. we pushed on for Rappahannock station, only four miles away, through fields, etc., —a very rough route. The march consumed six hours. Here our brigade, with Buford 's cavalry, picketed one bank of the river, and the Confederates the other. We remained in this position until August 1, when we were ordered across the river, where we worked all that night build...