Froze up and snowed to-day
and night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 6
Monday, September 2, 2024
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Monday, February 2, 1863
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Tuesday, February 3, 1863
Started before day
for Fort Donelson. Had to walk to keep from freezing. Got to the Fort about
three hours by sun. Our Regiment sent on Fort H. road to prevent reinforcements
from coming to D.
Reached our position
and the fight commenced and continued till dark. We cut the telegraph at all
points, fight resulted in capture of about 100 prisoners, 50 negroes and same
number of horses, one twelve-pound brass rifled cannon. Gun Boats came up after
dark and commenced shelling and we had to get. Came back to the Forge, two and
a half miles, and camped.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 6-7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Wednesday, February 4, 1863
Came back to Ventress's
on Creek. Snowed to-night-awful time.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Thursday, February 5, 1863
Boys had grand
snowball. Gave Col. Harrison a taste. Came up Columbia road, twenty miles, to
little village of Wharton, took up quarters. We went up creek three miles and
back close to Headquarters and camped in road, making fires of the fence. I got
fodder and we spread it on the snow and blankets on fodder; slept comfortably.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Friday, February 6, 1863
Came to Vernon and
camped. I went out and got some fodder and made beds, but did not get to enjoy
it long. Bout 1 o'clock started and came to Duck River, built fires of the
fence on river bank. Our squadron sent on scout eight miles, got back just
after day. Found them swimming the horses and taking the rigging over in a boat
flat. We were then sent on picket. A ford was found and the Brigade crossed over.
Camped one mile from the river. Crossed near Centerville.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Saturday, February 7-Sunday, February 8, 1863
Came up to Columbia
pike, ten miles from town. Once more in pretty country. Camped in woodland blue
grass pasture.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Monday, February 9, 1863
Moved up in five miles of Town.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Tuesday, February 10, 1863
Remained in Camp.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Wednesday, February 11, 1863
Sent to Headquarters
to draw ammunition as A. O. S. Gen'l Wharton had a ball to-night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Thursday, February 12, 1863
Came up to within
seven miles of Lewisburg.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Friday, February 13, 1863
Came up to L. I went
with Aaron Burleson to the fortune teller's; had our future destiny read to us;
then to Mr. Lane's and listened to Miss Jennie paw ivory awhile. Miss Mattie
Long present.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Saturday, February 14, 1863
Remained quiet
today. I and Nix went to see Miss Jennie Lane. Miss Mattie still there.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7
Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Sunday, February 15, 1863
Moved camp out seven
miles on Franklin pike near Berlin. I went out to Mr. Sewell's and got dinner;
piruted around and came back to Camp with two dozen eggs.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 7-8
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Congressman James A. Garfield, June 26, 1869
COLUMBUS, June 26, 1869.
DEAR GENERAL:—Looking over the letters opened and read hastily on the day of the convention,* I find the enclosed which is no doubt the lost letter to you.
Your capital speech the other day, the night of the 23rd, I have read with great satisfaction, and I hope you will make your arrangements to speak for the committee during the canvass and at a long list of meetings.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
J. A. GARFIELD. _______________
*The State Republican Convention, June 23, at Columbus, which renominated Mr. Hayes by acclamation.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 64
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, July 13, 1869
COLUMBUS, July 13, 1869.
DEAR S——:—I am sorry not to be here to meet you.
I think of nothing in particular to say. There is a whispering which leads me to suspect that they [the Democratic leaders] are hoping, and perhaps trying, to get Rosecrans to decline. If he declines it will change the programme essentially. Until that matter is decided I suspect we had better show up their talk about him, and his talk about them as our principal topic, so far as merely personal issues go.
I am ready to begin [the canvass] whenever it is deemed best, and would advise going first and chiefly into doubtful or Union counties.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 64
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, August 9, 1869
COLUMBUS, August 9, 1869.
DEAR UNCLE:— . . . I begin campaigning Wednesday. Rosecrans' declination does not affect it much. He would have been beaten. So I think will whoever they run.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 65
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, August 16, 1869
COLUMBUS, August 16, 1869.
DEAR UNCLE:—The business of the office and the canvass keep me busy. I go to Chillicothe at noon and will be absent "on the circuit" two weeks before I return. Things look well. Pendleton's nomination makes the race more interesting and more doubtful. But I guess it will be all right. My health, voice, and spirits are of the best.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
S. BIRCHARD. Private.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 65
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to D. W. Canfield, August 27, 1869
COLUMBUS, August 27, 1869.
MY DEAR SIR:—I wrote the enclosed [following] letter to the editor of the Democrat, but noticing that he refers to you, it seems more proper to write you on the subject, and as I am pressed for time I send you the letter to show you that I take it all in good part.
I add two things: First, I regret you did not write me after the state convention your views; and, secondly, I did tell all our Republican friends who conversed with me on such topics to oppose debts except in the extremest cases.
I hope it will do us no injury, and trust you will agree with me that the long sessions and excessive legislation of the last Legislature ought to be avoided.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
D. W. CANFIELD, ESQ., Chardon, Ohio.
Confidential.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 65
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Julius O. Converse, August 27, 1869
COLUMBUS, August 27, 1869.
MY DEAR SIR:—I have read the article you send me. The spirit of it is so just and fair that I cannot complain of it. At the same time I must think as to the Commisisoners' Bill that it violates the spirit of the constitution in not placing limits or conditions upon the power of the board. You do not allude to the most objectionable bill—the Road Bill.
But I write merely to say that I think we can't differ on my main objection, viz., the long sessions— the overlegislation. To that I did object in my inaugural message and this is what led to the greatest abuses. I shall listen to all such friendly suggestions as yours, and so far as I can do it, without forsaking principle, will accommodate my discussions to the views of the friends. It is perhaps a hobby with me, but I do hate debt, and I am opposed to authorizing it except as a dernier ressort.
Sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
P. S.—The canvass looks well so far.—H.
JULIUS O. CONVERSE, ESQ.,
Chardon, Ohio.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 65-6
Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, August 30, 1869
COLUMBUS, August 30, 1869.
DEAR UNCLE:— . . . I am over my hardest week's work and find myself still in good condition in all respects. I shall drift up into your vicinity next week. I can form no very definite notion as to prospects. There are some clouds at Cincinnati and Cleveland growing out of local troubles, but with these exceptions the coast is clear and appearances encouraging.
Sincerely,
S. BIRCHARD.
R. B. HAYES.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 66
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