Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Thursday, June 14, 1860

Springfield.  Rained last night and this forenoon. Attending Court. Spent the evening at Lincolns

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 413

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Friday, June 15, 1860

Fine, warm summer day—Attending Court. Took tea at Dubois with Lincoln

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 413

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, April 16, 1863

Cleared off this morning. I remain with Mr. Davis to-day; very pleasant day.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 12

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, April 17, 1863

Lieut. Davis and Emmet Trammel came by to-day and took dinner. Learned all about the Regiment from them. Camped at A. To-day was a beautiful day. I did not feel so well as I have for a few days before. Fine time for farmers to work.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 12

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, April 18, 1863

Hermosa mañana. Nothing unusual occurred this morning. I passed most of my time reading; still gaining in strength.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 12

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Sunday, April 19, 1863

Rained last night; beautiful spring morning this. Rained again all morning till 12 o'clock and cleared off.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 13

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, April 20, 1863

I leave Mr. Davis this morning for Camp. Go out by Rainey's. I got my cartridge mended and came up to Mrs. Grandstaff's and got my dinner. Came on to A.; met the Regiment just at Camp, on their way to Lebanon. Our Squadron on picket. Sent after them. As soon as they came Regiment started. Got to Lebanon about 11 o'clock. 'Twas two before the last of the column passed. A train of wagons was along after the Com's. We stopped on street and the train passed on. We picketed all the roads and remained. I slept on street, my head resting on curbstone for a pillow, but one blanket and got very cold before day. At daylight I went down and washed my mule off and warmed in blacksmith shop. Started back and Ferrill being drunk had me arrested. Kyle had me lay off my arms, but soon after Regiment all went to water and I was released. I eat breakfast and went over to Mr. Davis. Cousin Mec and Miss Fannie were at home. Mr. Davis down in town.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 13

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Tuesday, April 21, 1863

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, April 22, 1863

Rain ceased; bright and clear this morning. We came on to Alexandria. I spent the evening working with my mule's feet. After supper I went over to Lodge to assist in conferring some side degrees. I took 1001; staid till 11 o'clock. Came back and went to bed. In a few minutes ordered to saddle up. Yanks coming down on us like thousand of brick from Liberty, Snow Hill and all around. We marched all night. I and Jack and Bill Kyle got together. Couldn't keep up with Regiment. Stopped at daylight, got breakfast, fed horses and traveled on. Crossed river—nearly swimming. Came out three miles and camped.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday & Friday, April 23 & 24, 1863

Remain in camp this morning, all day nothing of interest.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, April 25, 1863

Start at 3 o'clock for the wagons at Yankeetown. All horses unfit for duty sent there under Lieut. Gibson of 11th Texas. Regiment went to Rock Island. We came in fifteen miles of Sparta and camped. Men and lame horses straggled all along the road for miles. I and McFarlan bunked together.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Sunday, April 26, 1863

Came on by Mr. England's; stopped on Mountain at Mrs. Lowe's and got some bread baked and duck cooked; took dinner and came on to Camp. Found the wagons camped near Yankeetown.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, April 27, 1863

Remained in Camp all morning; then started as John Rector had come in to see Cousin Jim Hawkins; found he had moved camp. I went up to Mr. Johnston's and took dinner; saw Mr. Denton of Mike Salter's Company there. Sent note up to Jimmy by one going up.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Tuesday, April 28, 1863

James Hawkins came up to-day to see me; staid all day with me. After he left, I and Frank McGuire went out to Mr. Bradley's and got supper. I got some bread. We then went and got twenty bundles fodder apiece and came back to Camp.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, April 29, 1863

Remained in Camp to-day; horses inspected. John R. left me to go to the command. Albright bunked with me to-night. I went up with him to Mr. Williams and got supper.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 14

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, April 30, 1863

Came up, I and Albright, to Brown's Mill. Regimental wagons ordered to Sparta. Regiment on detached duty; spent night with Cousin James Hawkins.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 15

Diary of Governor Rutherford B. Hayes, January 2, 1870

We have enjoyed the holidays better than ever before. All the boys at home, happy, well-behaved, and promising; little Fan a sunbeam; Lucy improved and appreciated. Our large, fine house, belonging to Judge Swayne, our re-election, and many circumstances combine to make this a time of great satisfaction and enjoyment. My inaugural, I thought of at church. To be very short; a sentence or two of acknowledgment and then, as the Constitution is to [be] amendable in my time—in my new term suggest for consideration changes as to subscription to railroads, as to temperance, as to courts, as to suffrage, as to minority representation, as to local debts—all debts.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, pp. 80-1

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Jacob D Cox, January 5, 1870

COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 5, 1870.

DEAR SIR:—My attention has been called to the claim of the State of Ohio against the United States for two per cent of the net proceeds arising from the sales of public lands within the State to be expended by Congress in constructing roads. It is believed that the State has a valid claim and Mr. William A. Adams visits Washington to investigate the facts. I trust you will afford him such facilities and assistance for his work as you may deem proper.

Respectfully,

R. B. HAYES.

HONORABLE JACOB D. COX,
        Washington, D. C.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 81

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Senator Oliver P. Morton, January 6, 1870

COLUMBUS, January 6, 1870.

MY DEAR SIR:—In reply to your favor of the 4th: I do not regard the organization of the [Ohio] House as an indication of any new difficulty. The House contains one hundred and twelve members as at present organized. One Republican member represents a county which Democrats claim is not entitled to representation. Mr. Blakeslee, of Williams County, feels confident that he can't be ousted. One Republican seat is contested, viz., Mr. Glover, of Scioto. I am confident he is also safe. The House therefore stands, and I think will stand to the end, Republicans, straight, 53; Democrats, straight, 49; Republican Reformers 5; Democratic Reformers 5. The Democratic Reformers will probably all vote against the Fifteenth Amendment making 54 negative votes.

We regard it as certain beyond contingency that three Republican Reformers will vote for the Amendment making 56 affirmative votes, or exactly one-half of the House. The other two Republican Reformers we think will vote for the Amendment, or at the worst will refuse to vote either way. In either event the Amendment is ratified. I say probably the Democratic Reformers will vote no. Many of our friends are confident that two of them will either vote aye or refuse to vote. They and others in the Democratic party want the Amendment ratified. But I do not reckon on their help.

In short, I regard the chances as good. If you can help us in any way, do not fail to do it. The Amendment will probably not be ratified in the Senate until a week from today, January 13. It then goes to the House, and the final struggle is there. I am quite confident of success.

Sincerely,

R. B. HAYES.

HONORABLE O. P. MORTON,
        Washington, D. C.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, pp. 81-2

Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to Senator Oliver P. Morton, January 13, 1870

Confidential.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 13, 1870.

MY DEAR SIR:—I think we can now give the result of the struggle on the Fifteenth Amendment. The subject is under debate in the Senate and ratification will carry when the vote is reached—probably tomorrow. In the House of one hundred and twelve members we reckon certain fifty-seven votes, fifty-three straight Republicans and the Speaker (Mr. Cunningham), Mr. Bates, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Kleinschmidt, Republican Reformers. These are all openly and decidedly now with us on the main question, and on all questions likely to affect our strength on the main question. Besides, we have the best chance for the vote of Mr. Hambleton, Republican Reformer, and some chance of getting two or three Democrats to dodge the vote.

Sincerely,

R. B. HAYES.

HONORABLE O. P. MORTON,
        Washington, D. C.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 83