Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Wednesday, June 27, 1860

The warmest day of the season. After breakfast rode out eighth street with Dr Robertson. At 10 A. M. he took the cars on St. Jo: road on his way home.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Thursday, June 28, 1860

Rained a little this morning—Warm, cloudy day—At work in office. Attended Snows Floral Concert at night

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Friday, June 29, 1860

Quincy.  Fine rain this morning, and warm day. At work in office After tea rode with Mrs Gilpin to 8th street

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Saturday, June 30, 1860

Hottest day of the season. Emma gone to Hannibal with a pick nick party on the Steamer Pike. Thunder storm and rain at night

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, May 1, 1863

Spent this day with Jimmy.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, May 2, 1863

Went to Granville. I rode Jimmy's gray horse and left my mule with his boy. Staid all night with Capt. Trousdale; had to paddle over the river in a canoe and swim our horses.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Sunday, May 3, 1863

I went on by Duke's and to Squire Bennett's on Buffalo Creek. Took dinner and remained till near night. Then crossed the pike at Hogg's Store and up to Billy West's and spent the night.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday, May 4, 1863

Came on to Abel Smith's and to Widow Ballou's and took dinner. From there to Womac Parker's on Dixon Creek, and staid all night.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Tuesday, May 5, 1863

Came to Gifford's blacksmith shop. Albright had swapped horses, had two shoes put on, got dinner and came on to Joe Carter's. A. had two more shoes put on, went on to Griggs and got supper. A. and Maze of Petticord's Company came on. We came four miles to Joe Sullivan's; left A. there. I and Maze went over to Jordan Carr's. Yanks all through here yesterday.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, May 6, 1863

Left Carr's and came up to John Mitchell's. Came out to Stinson's on to Giles Harris. From there to Scottsville and Gallatin. Crossed at Coatstown, went on to John Rippy's, got supper and fed horses. Went on in rain to the Webb's, Maze's uncle, found the Yanks so close by that we turned and went back to the hills.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, May 7, 1863

While at John's, Green Crews and John West came in. I went with them over to Mrs. Dinah Huffey. A. soon came, said Yanks were about. I staid all night. He went to John West's. Miss Polly is a fast one.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, May 8, 1863

I went to John Mitchell's to meet A.; was not there. I went on to John West; saw Miss Jane Wiley; came back to D's; found A. there. I came back to John West, and on to Dots Belt's; staid all night; on to Green Crews this morning.

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

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday, May 9, 1863

Start this evening, six of us, to Allen County, Ky. Went up in eight miles of Scottsville; stay all night or day in woods. To-night go by Ayres, Will Span's and old man Span's. At the latter place we got into hot water. Bushwhackers attacked us, killed my horse, stampeded all. I got separated from the rest, went one mile, got two horses, came on through to New Row Monday, 11th, and on across to Coatstown. Find Will at Mrs. Huffey's, shot. Miss Sallie Key there on visit. I stay all night.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 16

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Tuesday, May 12, 1863

I and Will Rogers went over to Green's and Bass's; met by John M. Green getting in. Met Albright, went back to D's and stay all night. S. K. there.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 16

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, May 13, 1863

I met some of Morgan's men; Harper with them. I joined them and went cross railroad at Mitchellville over to Wickwire's, eight miles from railroad. Stopped at Mr. Simpson's and got breakfast. Miss Sue Offutt, Miss Jimmy Wickwire there. After breakfast went to the woods and staid all day.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 16

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Thursday, May 14, 1863

This evening we all went in and got supper then down to Mr. Wickwire's and got supper and the supper is a mistake; danced until 12 o'clock. I and Miss Jimmy danced two sets. I enjoyed it finely, then bid them adieu and came out to Pete Laurence's by daylight. Birch swapped horses on the way. Pete's sister brought us provisions.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 16

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Friday, May 15, 1863

To-night stopped to see two Lincolnites; got six shooter from one, single barrel from the other; stopped at Squire Henry's; got some cherry bounce; played off Yankee on him; got all the information we wanted and went on to Wickwire's; fed at Mr. Simpson's; girls got up, chatted them awhile. I, Harper and Gibson then left the crowd, crossed the railroad and bought two horses and came on to Bracken's and got breakfast. From there to Ashlock's and got dinner. Came cross the pike and I left them, went by Bass's and on to Crews and staid all night.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 16

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17, 1863

Came to Mrs. Huffey's, found Albright.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 16

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Monday & Tuesday, May 18 & 19, 1863

Yesterday went to Tompson's Shop; not at home. This morning to Hughes; gone to Gallatin. Came by Jordan Carr's, got dinner and on to Moss's. Found Jim Berryman there. Harper came soon. Went down to Sullivan's, fed and I left. Went on to John Stewart's, staid all night.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, pp. 16-7

Diary of Private Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Wednesday, May 20, 1863

Down to Hughes, got my horse shod, came back, and nine of us started. Came up near Epperson Springs, found the Yanks were there and at Scottsville too strong for us. Got supper at Stinson's, a regular tory. Lamb swapped horses with him. Then started for New Row. Came across to Bracken's, got breakfast, three of the boys had left us.

SOURCE: Ephraim Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's Texas Rangers, p. 17