Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Friday, July 20, 1860

Very warm day—Quite heavy rain in forenoon, and again at night—Attending Court.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Saturday, July 21, 1860

Chicago.  Warm day—Attending Court.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Sunday, July 22, 1860

Heavy rain last night, & this morning Very cold winter Clothing necessary. Was not at Church this morning. Lay down after I had dressed myself and went to sleep and did not wake up till 11 O'clock. At night went with Mrs Hedges to Mr Cunningham's Church—Some stranger preached a good sermon.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Monday, July 23, 1860

Fine day—Attending Court. Jury discharged to day.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Tuesday, July 24, 1860

Very cold this morning. Said to have been frost—but pleasant day. Got through in Court—*At 9 O'clock at night took the cars for home.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Wednesday, July 25, 1860

Quincy. Went to bed last night immediately after leaving Chicago and got up at Galesburg at 5 this morning. Rained considerably through the night, but found it had not extended much this side of Galesburg. Breakfasted at Galesburg and reached home at 9½ A. M. Exceedingly dry here and very warm. Mrs Kennedy of St. Louis, and her two children at my house.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Thursday, July 26, 1860

Warm day—At home.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Friday, July 27, 1860

Very warm—At home. After tea took a ride with Mrs Kennedy.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Saturday, July 28, 1860

Very hot, but fine breeze—Had delightful rain at night.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Sunday, July 29, 1860

Quincy. Enchanting day. Attended Church A. M. & evening.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Monday, July 30, 1860

Fine day—At work in office.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Tuesday, July 31, 1860

Fine day. At work in office After tea took a ride with Mrs Kennedy & called at Asbury's

Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Browning, Emma and myself went to concert of Madam Anna Bishop at Concert Hall. She possesses great power of voice and sings ballads sweetly.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421

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