Monday, 15th—I and Jeff Burleson went out and got a good dinner and my clothes. Came back and found the Company in Camp. To-night I, Eslinger and Jessy Johnson went out cross the hills to preaching. Parson Bunting officiated. I went down with Eslinger and the girls to Mr. Page’s, got some good apples, set till bed time and came to Camp.
Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Co. D of Terry’s Texas Rangers
Sunday, 14th—Got a good dinner at Mrs. T.
Saturday.13th—Came back to Camp. I went on forage.
Friday, 12th—This morning just at daylight, while in the act of eating breakfast, the fight commenced in town. We put out immediately; found the Yanks in possesion of the town when we got there. Their pickets fired on us. We then crossed the creek to go round and get with Smith. Got into Mr. Baugh’s lot and while there came near being surrounded by a hundred or two Yanks. Came cross country to Hillsboro, got good dinner and came back to F. by night. Yanks left about 11 o’clock. Found Smith in possession. Came out two miles and staid all night.
Thursday, 11th—Crossed the railroad and went down near Franklin. Got a guide and went down country through farms, etc., to near Brentwood, stopped at Miss Mag. McGarrock’s. Came back to Mr. Campbell’s, two miles from Franklin, and staid all night.
Wednesday, 10th—Lieut. Ellis went on a scout. I went with him. Ten men detail went down on Wilson pike, turned off to left and staid all night with Mr. Smith, a clever man, nice family, daughters, etc.
Tuesday, 9th—Came back to camp. Company on picket. Burke in command at camp. I was put on comm. guard.
Monday, 8th—I got some cloth and came to town (M.); stopped but a short time. I saw Miss Kate, received a nice present, a sack to carry tobacco, made of red, white and blue. I came out to Mr. House’s and staid all night.
Saturday, 6th—I remained quiet to-day. Miss Frances came over. I staid all night and Sunday, 7th, I started on my return to camp. Came to Statesville, got pair of boots, $25. Came out three or four miles and staid all night.
Friday, 5th—Snowed all day. I rode to Alexandria and went out to Mr. Bass’, seven miles, got there about night. I found all well.
