Tuesday, 31st—Went on a scout out to Eaglesville. Met a Yankee scout just this side of B. We charged them and run them one and a half miles, capturing six and wounding several.
Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Co. D of Terry’s Texas Rangers
Friday, 27th—Monday, 30th—Nothing of importance occurred.
Thursday, 26th—Drill two hours and dress parade. A document from Gov. Lubbock of Texas read, giving an account of presentation of flags of 4th and 5th Texas Infantry of Virginia to the State. Also one or two captured by our Regiment.
Wednesday, 25th—Roll call five times a day, arms and horses inspected in the morning and dress parade in the evening is the order of the day.
Tuesday, 24th—In Camp—quiet.
Monday, 23rd—A false alarm to-night, and rain.
Sunday, 22nd—Parson Bunting preached for us to-day. Nothing occured to change monotony of camp. Sick, and time drags slowly with me.
Saturday, 21st—Brigade went out on scout. Our Company supported battery, drove the Yanks back to their main camp and returned.
Friday, 20th—Our Squadron sent on post this morning. I joined Tom Taylor’s mess; Jessy also. I and Tom went out to Mr. Elmore’s and got some bacon and milk. I stood to-night.
Thursday, 19th—Came on picket this morning.
