I went out from M.
to Mr. ———, five miles from town. I went from there to Gen'l Morgan's
Headquarters, leaving the Knox county filly at Mr. ——— and riding Walker's
horse. I took supper at Lewis Black's, Morgan's Headquarters. The Gen'l was in
town but came in just after supper. I went on to Chenault's camp and staid all
night with John and Van Benton.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
Snowed all day. I
rode to Alexandria and went out to Mr. Bass', seven miles, got there about
night. I found all well.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
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.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
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.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
Came back to camp.
Company on picket. Burke in command at camp. I was put on comm. guard.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
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.
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Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
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.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3
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.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 3-4
Came back to Camp. I
went on forage.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Got a good dinner at
Mrs. T.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
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.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Remained in camp.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
During this time had
several false alarms amounting to a run down the pike and back to Camp. Also
regular turns on picket.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Go on the famous
detail to M. after guns which cost me three days' roots. I went to see Miss
Kate, spent about three minutes, had to make flying visits. Called to see Mr.
Lane's family. Coming back to Camp, stopped to get supper and did not get to
Camp till after night.
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Put on three days. A
false alarm caused us to go to the front.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Went on picket. I
was put on at the Widow ———.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Was transferred to Black's
picket at Holt's and stood to-night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
This morning just after being relieved the Yanks made a break on us. We were fired on just as we reached the Com., fought them all day, falling back about four miles (Christmas Day). Returned to Camp.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Were aroused early
this morning with the word the Yankees are in Nolensville. Went up at double
quick and found them there. Fought them there all day until night, falling back
to our old Camp at Mr. Page's. Staid there tonight. Our loss, one piece of
cannon and a few men—McClure of Company E killed.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 4
Commenced
skirmishing early, falling back slowly; fought through Triune and beyond Mr.
Perkins. Rained on us all day. After passing Mr. P's, we took up line of march,
came up three miles and turned off for Murfreesboro. I stopped and spent the
night in a kitchen; came on Sunday 28th and overtook the Regiment. M. Met the
wagons, unloaded them days' rations, but were ordered to meet the Yankees. A
false alarm. Staid out until near midnight. Came back to where we left the
wagons but they were not there.
We came in five
miles of and prepared to cook three saddle up and get out to
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Sh elby
Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 5
