Friday, 10th—I was very sick last night and hardly able to ride this morning. Command left before day, got to Lebanon at daylight. Dr. Hill could not get the medicine for me but gave me a pass to return to the wagons. Near McMinnville I came out to Mr. Bass’s and staid all night.
Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Co. D of Terry’s Texas Rangers
Thursday, 9th—I, Tom Taylor and Stroud came on to Alexandria and shod our horses. The Regiment passed on and left us. We came on and got our dinner at Mr. Neal’s living near Mrs. Grandstaff’s and came on to Camp at Spring Creek.
Wednesday, 8th—We came down to the forks of the pike two miles from Liberty. I and Reuben Stroud stopped and got supper and our horses fed. Found four companies on picket, ours among the number.
Tuesday, 7th—Marched on way to Liberty far enough to consume the day when we turned back in getting to Camp; had to go down and up a pretty steep mountain. The Yankees had possession of Liberty; drove Morgan’s men out. We came back to Ballou’s (Blues) and camped. Nothing for our horses to eat or ourselves.
Monday, 6th—Came up near Jacksboro and camped.
Sunday, 5th—I came by Dan’s and got my clothing, overtook the command at town. Came up to Fairfield, crossed Bell Buckle Creek, went three or four miles and camped.
Saturday, 4th—The Grand race between Wharton and Harrison came off this morning. All the Regiment that wished to went out. I remained in Camp. I and Reuben S. went over and got dinner at Mrs. Blanton’s. Came back and the Regiment was getting ready to leave. I and Lonnie Logan came on to town and stopped at Dr. Moore’s. Miss Nannie made some music for us. We bade them goodbye and overtook the Regiment. After we got, to Camp, I took John Rector’s horse and went up to Mr. Stewart’s; found Dan at home. I took supper and staid all night; got some provisions fixed up and left before day. Came down to Camp and started soon after up country.
Friday, 3rd—I went out piruting this evening, came back to Camp and went in to Dr. Moore’s, sit till bed time. Miss Nannie made some music for me; the evening passed pleasantly.
Thursday, 2nd—Went out beyond Maj. Winn’s, brought his family and negroes out, skirmished with the Yankees for some time, nothing serious.
Wednesday; 1st day of April—Yanks brought up three or four thousand to E. and shelled our Boys for some time.
