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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, June 1, 1863

Came to Mrs. Brown's, took breakfast, got our clothing and came on to Camp. Camp moved this evening. Proceedings stopped until Kyle comes up. Our names sent with others to be published in Houston Telegraph. Came out to-night to pasture and turned in.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Tuesday, June 2, 1863

Came in to Camp, find that my name has been sent on with others to be published as a deserter.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, June 3, 1863

Ordered to remain in Camp.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, June 4, 1863

Wm. Hamby got in from Austin, Texas; staid all night with me. We went out to a private house and spent the night.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, June 5, 1863

William left me this morning. To-night I and Reuben went out to Mr. Mills and staid.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, June 6, 1863

Lieut. Black took all men able for duty and started to Sligo this morning. To-night the Company got in from G.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Sunday, June 7, 1863

Started for left wing, went to Sparta, halted there hour or two; came on to Cany Fork and camped.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, June 8, 1863

Came to McMinnville this morn. Ordered Regiment to Hoover's Gap to picket; wagons to Manchester. I went to the wagons to get a saddle, stopped with Dave Nunn, staid all Tuesday, 9th. Came to camp, rigged my tree and Wednesday, 10th, came to the command, camped near Beech. Grove on pike.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 18-9

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, June 11, 1863

Came on picket.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, June 12, 1863

On picket duty; camped at our old stand.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, June 13, 1863

Company go on picket.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Sunday, June 14, 1863

I and Capt. Hill go out after provisions, stop at Mr. Mankin's, Prayters, Jacob's, Mankin's and return.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, June 15, 1863

I took dinner to-day with Mr. Guess. Relieved this evening. Five of us went on scout; got supper at Mr. Mankin's. I left my valise at Mr. Guess's. I forgot to note leaving undershirt and pair of drawers at Mr. Brown's on Falling Water.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Tuesday, June 16, 1863

Regiment relieved and came into camp.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, June 17, 1863

Drill morning and evening inspection. Received two letters, one from Cousin Jennie, one from Tom Maxwell.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, June 18, 1863

Review of Brigade by Gen'l Hardee.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, June 19, 1863

Regiment came to Fairfield and from there to Bell Buckle and camped. I went out to Mr. Suggs and got some bread baked and returned.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, June 20, 1863

Remained in camp to-day. Three of the Arkansas Post boys came up from Wartrace and among the number was Doc. Norwood. Staid with us to-night.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Sunday, June 21, 1863

Came over to Old Fosterville to picket.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, June 22, 1863

All quiet.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 19