Timeline: March 1863 - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

Timeline: March 1863

Sunday, March 1

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Got his wagon and hauled one load to Camp. Camp moved three miles further up the pike. I went up Creek and got Mr. Jonichin to start with his wagon. Went on top the mountain to get two more wagons and as I came back the Yanks ran our pickets in. I came near being caught by them. Came back down Creek and told J. He turned back. I and Polk then went on to Camp. After going to bed, all waked up and fell back to the other Camp."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Slept in house last night as it was too far to go after having my horse shod. Return to Regiment out Murfreesboro & Manchester Pike 13 miles from Murfreesboro."
Died - William S. Scallorn, Co. F: died near Lewisburg, TN from pnemonia & typhoid fever

Monday, March 2

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I and Polk go out again. Get Mr. Ashley's wagon and Mr. Carlisle’s; send in two loads. Camp moved up pike again. Go into Camp."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Co H & E on picket on road leading to Bradyville. Howard’s command had a fight at that place & had to fall back some distance. Moved picket stand to M & M Pike. Have to pack forage 4 miles on our horses."

Tuesday, March 3

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Company went on scout. Unshod horses did not go, so I staid."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " on Picket – trying to snow all day."

Wednesday, March 4

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Company on picket. All gamblers and pirutes put on roots. I came under the latter head."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Relieved of picket by Co. D & G. this morning return to camp. [Crume] and Kimball has seceded from our mess."

Thursday, March 5


Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Still on picket."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " [Went Foraging West of McGinnis] a little skirmish on th pike. nobody hurt."
Letter - I. D. Affleck, Co. B: To his parents from Camp near Fairfield, TN
Letter - R. E. Hill, Co. D: To his sister.

Friday, March 6

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Relieved by K. and F. Raining all day and night. Sent on bread detail with Big Ugly, got back after night, raining."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Raining hard all day. forage our horses back 2 miles from camp."
Letter - C. W. Love, Co. C: to E. T. G. Love
Letter - C. W. Love, Co. C: to Robert M. Love

Saturday, March 7

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I went out to Widow Ewell’s to get some bread. Regiment relieved and went into Camp. I got there after night."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Raining all day. relieved of Picket duty by Howards Regiment. returned to Wagons after getting [A or 4] days eating corn."

Sunday, March 8

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Went on forage; got back in time for preaching."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Raining all night, weather fair this morning. Regiment has gone for forage."
CSR - G. B. Beaumont, Co. A: Certificate of Disability & Discharge

Monday, March 9

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Remained in Camp to-night. Rained."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " No move today. Artillery heard in Shelbyville."
CSR - E. S. Alley, Co. C: Reciept

Tuesday, March 10

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Could not get forage."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Raining all day. a case of small pox reported in Co B. no move."
Reenlisted - Robert A. Drane, Co. L, H: Reenlisted at Shelbyville, TN in Co. H byLt. Weston.

Wednesday, March 11

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Went after forage. I and Reuben Slaughter went together, did not find the Squadron, piruted around and came back to Camp after night."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " After forage 8 miles, return at night."

Thursday, March 12

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Came (Regiment) down through Shelbyville to near Dolittle. I stopped at Lee Stewart’s and got dinner. Came on to Camp."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Saddle up at Sunrise and pass through Shelbyville. stop on Triune pike about [1] miles from Shelbyville the enemy have been troublesome on this pike, running in pickets &tc."
Letter - RF Bunting: To the San Antonio Herald from Fairfirld, TN

Friday, March 13

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Went on bread detail, saw Mrs. Billington at Widow Clardy's, her mother; took dinner with them. Met Miss Ore and Miss Patton."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Go down the pike in the morning & again after dinner to meet the enemy, but find they had all left before we reached them."

Saturday, March 14

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Squadron went on scout. I went to shop and on bread detail."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Horses saddled up all day & a battery of Artillery came down to picket stand. They intercepted dispatches we were led to expect an attack, but having sent out a scout to Eaglesville learned the enemy had left towards Murfreesboro."

Sunday, March 15

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Remain in Camp."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: ""
Letter - C. W. Love, Co. C: Tohis parents from Shelbyville, TN
CSR - R. K. Chatham, Co. B: Certificate of Disability & Discharge

Monday, March 16

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Last night had a meeting of the Lodge; passed two and raised one; made the acquaintance of Dr. Moore and lady, also Miss Stern, a niece of the Doctor’s." "Another meeting; one passed and two raised."
Died - William R. Hendricks, Co. B: Died While imprisoned at Camp Douglas, IL from pnemonia or jaundice.

Tuesday, March 17

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I listened to some delightful music this morning by Miss Stern, particularly the Texas Rangers, dedicated to Mrs. Gen’l Wharton. I started back to Camp but met the Regiment going out on picket. I fell in and went out and had to come back or go back and get my blankets. Came out half a mile from D. and camped."

Wednesday, March 18

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Remained in Camp all day. I am very unwell."
News - Galveston Weekly News: s
Died - Pleasant D. Mcneel, Co. B: Died near Fairfield, TN due to Typhoid Fever and congestion of the brain.

Thursday, March 19

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Came on picket this morning."

Friday, March 20

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Our Squadron sent on post this morning. I joined Tom Taylor’s mess; Jessy also. I and Tom went out to Mr. Elmore’s and got some bacon and milk. I stood to-night."

Saturday, March 21

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Brigade went out on scout. Our Company supported battery, drove the Yanks back to their main camp and returned."

Sunday, March 22

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Parson Bunting preached for us to-day. Nothing occurred to change monotony of camp. Sick, and time drags slowly with me."

Monday, March 23

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "A false alarm to-night, and rain."

Tuesday, March 24

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "In Camp—quiet."
Died - John Dale Palmer, Co. H: Died in Alabama of smallpox.

Wednesday, March 25

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Roll call five times a day, arms and horses inspected in the morning and dress parade in the evening is the order of the day."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " No change worth of note. the enemy are quiet and do not seem anxious to advance. They are picketing 6 miles of Triune at Junction of Nashville & Shelbyville & Chappell Hill pikes."
Letter - C. W. Love, Co. C: To his parents from Shelbyville Bedford County, Tenn
Letter - R. E. Hill, Co. D: To Mary Scott Hill from Headquarters Camp.
News - Galveston Weekly News: s
News - Galveston Weekly News: s

Thursday, March 26

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Drill two hours and dress parade. A document from Gov. Lubbock of Texas read, giving an account of presentation of flags of 4th and 5th Texas Infantry of Virginia to the State. Also one or two captured by our Regiment."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " On forage beyond picket Stand stand in line of battle until wagons are loaded – return to camp about dusk."
Died - Robert Campbell, Co. B: Died near Fairfield, TN

Friday, March 27

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Friday, 27th—Monday, 30th—Nothing of importance occurred."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " raining all day – no move –"

Saturday, March 28

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Raining all night. regiment on a scout."

Sunday, March 29

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " H & E on forage to Eaglesville."

Monday, March 30

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " D & K on forage. Inspection of the regiment."
Report - Inspection Report of the 8th Texas Rangers commanded by Lt. Col. Ferril: Report by the inspector general of Cavalry.

Tuesday, March 31

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Went on a scout out to Eaglesville. Met a Yankee scout just this side of E. We charged them and run them one and a half miles, capturing six and wounding several."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: " Regiment on forage, run scout of the enemy 70 strong some 2 miles, taking 7 prisoners."
Wounded - Richard Burger, Co. D: Wounded severly in the thigh at Eagleville, TN
Wounded - A. M. Thaxton, Co. K: Wounded in the right thigh at Eagleville, TN

Unidentified March Events

Enlistment - James J. Doak, Co. D: Enlisted
Promoted - W. H. Morrow, Co. H: Promoted to asst. surgeon in a MC regiment
Departed - Samuel G. Jackson, Co. I: Departed for Texas
Returned - William M. Ford, Co. G: Returned from absence
Exchanged - Robert D. Burns, Co. G: Exchanged at City Point, VA
Exchanged - William Henry Gordon, Co. A: Exchanged at City Point, VA
Sick - Joseph W. Brown, Co. A: Sent Sick to Chattanooga, GA
Promoted - Gustave Cook, Co. H: To Major
Discharged - John B. Rector, Co. D: Discharged & departed for Texas
Discharged - Kenner K. Rector, Co. D: Discharged & departed for Texas
Promoted - Samuel Swann Ashe, Co. B: to lietenant
Discharged - S. K. Tutwiler, Co. F: discharged
Transfer - William H. Ballentine, Co. K: to 47th TN Infantry
Sick - R. M. McKay, Co. B: left sick near Lewisburg, TN
Sick - James P. Hutchins, Co. F: furloughed sick to Columbia, TN
Demoted - David Campbell Fidler, Co. H: Demoted to Private
Captured - J. M. Lewis, Co. L: in Tippah County, MS