Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Co. D of Terry’s Texas Rangers

Friday, 30th—I came back to Mr. Davis; Mrs. D. and husband just starting to Rome. I took dinner and left. Came in to Mr. Green’s, near Adairsville, and staid till bedtime and came to Camp.

Thursday, 29th—I went down to our old stamping ground to-day. I stopped to see Miss Eugenie Holt; had just returned from a visit to Marietta and was looking very pretty; stopped but a short time. Went on to Mr. Davis’s; nobody at home but Miss Mollie. Crossed the River at Freeman’s Ferry and went to Mr. Somers. Miss Maggie’s husband at home. I staid all night. Miss Mattie came down this morning. I staid till bout 10 o’clock.

Monday, 26th—Wednesday, 28th—-Nothing worthy of note.

Sunday, 25th—Went to town this morning and sent a letter to Tunnel Hill by Harper to Miss Nannie.

Saturday, 24th—Came to Adairsville. Camp three miles from the village. To-night I went to Mr. Green’s, one mile from A. with Wm. Campbell. Left my horse and went to town and took 10 o’clock train and went to Kingston. I staid but a few minutes; did not find what I went after. Came up at 12 o’clock to A., went out to Mr. Green’s and staid all night.

Friday, 23rd—Came on through to Calhoun and six miles below and staid all night. Raining all day and night.

Thursday, 22nd—This morning we start for Kingston. I came on in advance of the train to Tunnel Hill, saw all the boys and called around to see Miss Kate and Miss Nannie. They had moved down a few days ago. We came on four miles below Dalton and staid all night, I and Paul, Jim.

Friday, 16th—Sunday, 18th—I went out to Catoosa Springs and to Mr. Shamblin’s and back to Camp.

Wednesday, 14th—Thursday, 15th—Nothing but rain, night and day.