3rd, 4th, Wednesday; 5th—The barbecue and presentation of the horse to Gen ‘1 Wharton came off to-day. Jno. Rector made the presentation speech. Gen’l W. replied. Harrison made a few remarks; dinner was then announced. After dinner Billy Sayers and Adams of Company C made speeches. Everything passed off finely; quite an array of beauty present. The Misses R. and G. present. I paid my respects to them.
Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Co. D of Terry’s Texas Rangers
Saturday, 25th, to 1st day of August—All quiet; usual routine of camp duty. Two days since, while out on forage, I saw Miss Anna Ransom at Mrs. Garrett’s—a great pleasure to meet with them.
Sunday, 19th—Friday, 24th—Usual routine of camp duty. A protracted meeting going on, conducted by Parson Bunting and others, commenced Sunday. I am on duty every other day. Weather warm and dry.
Saturday, 18th—Moved camp down on Silver Creek four miles from town.
Friday, 17th—All quiet in Camp. Brigade officers had a ball in town last night.
Thursday, 16th—Remain in camp all day.
Wednesday., 15th—Came to Rome; pretty place for the Country. Camped two miles from town and spent all day in town.
Tuesday, 14th—Came to within fifteen miles of Rome, passed through Chanyville.
Monday, 13th—Came on through Lafayette and six miles beyond. I and Bob Ship, Tom Peterson and Jim McGuire stayed all night about one mile from Camp. Rained very hard for a while. Music to-night.
Sunday, 12th—Start this morning for Rome, Ga. Came on top Lookout Mountain; rained to-night.
