I remained in town
some two hours. Went over to Camp, moved my mule to where 'twould be safe in
case of a move and went down to Mrs. Jordon Stokes. I had a good long
conversation with her. Got a paper from her and just as I was leaving Kyle came
in. I loaned him the paper and went over to Cousin Mec's to take dinner. Hank
Sullivan came in after dinner. Fox Trammel and Jim Davis came for dinner. The
Miss Thompsons, sisters, came in. I went into the parlor with Hank and was
introduced to them. We then had some music. An hour or two passed rapidly. We
took leave. I promised to call again in the evening. I went over to Mrs. Stokes
and after making addition left a letter which she kindly promised to send to
Nashville and mail for my Father. I got some more papers. She and Mrs.
Muirhead, her mother, tried to make a proselyte of me to Lincolnism or
Unionism, as they would term it. Commenced raining. We left soon after I got
back; came out near Cherry Valley and camped. I was on picket; the Reserve in a
barn; the Videttes in a blacksmith shop; a good time of it.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 13
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