Timeline: August 1863

Saturday, August 1

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"Saturday, 25th, to 1st day of August—All quiet; usual routine of camp duty. Two days since, while out on forage, I saw Miss Anna Ransom at Mrs. Garrett’s—a great pleasure to meet with them."

Enlistment - G. W. Routt, Co. K

Enlisted by Lt. Hunter in Rome, GA.

Sunday, August 2

Letter - G. Q. Turner, Co. C

To his father from Rome, GA.

Monday, August 3

Letter - B. F. Batchelor, Co. C

To his wife from Rome, GA.

Tuesday, August 4

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Wednesday, August 5

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"3rd, 4th, Wednesday, 5th—The barbecue and presentation of the horse to Gen'l Wharton came off to-day. Jno. Rector made the presentation speech. Gen‘l W. replied. Harrison made a few remarks; dinner was then announced. After dinner Billy Sayers and Adams of Company C made speeches. Everything passed off finely; quite an array of beauty present. The Misses R. and G. present. I paid my respects to them."

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H

" Nothing has transpired to note since 21st ult. Preaching every day & night by Rev’d Mr Buntline and others, some of the regiment have professed religion, A Horse is presented to Genl Wharton by the Regiment and after that a barbacue is served up to [invited] guests. a great many ladies were in attendance every thing passed off to the satisfaction of all –"

History - John A. Wharton: The Forgotten General, CSA By Paul R. Scott

"The Rangers decided to take this opportunity to honor Wharton. On August 5 they held a barbecue during which they presented their former Colonel with a horse valued at $1,500. This made Wharton one of the most expensively-mounted soldiers in the Confederacy. His saddle reportedly had cost $1,000 in specie in Mexico City and was decorated with gold and silver. During the ceremony Wharton made a faux pas. In praising the generosity of the Tennesseans he made the comment that next to Texas he would most prefer to fight for Tennessee. This offended some of the Georgians present. It perhaps should be noted that the Texans as a whole had enjoyed extremely good relations with the Tennesseeans and considered the Georgians as stingy and out to "fleece" the soldiers."

 

Thursday, August 6

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H

" nothing doing today."

Letter - B. F. Burke, Co. F

To his parents from camp near Rome, GA.

Friday, August 7

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H

" Regt is mustered by Lt Sayers preparatory to being paid off."

Letter - Sam Love

To his sister, mentions CW Love.

Saturday, August 8

Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H

"I am paid to 1st Augt – Company is paid to 1st July. Move camp to the ground the presentation of Genl Wharton’s horse took place on, We are rather crowded but still it will do – Shoeing horses for Company"

Sunday, August 9

Captured - W. W. Cannon, Co. B

Captured at Granville, TN.

Captured - Charles S. Bennett, Co. B

Captured at Granville, TN.

Monday, August 10

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Tuesday, August 11

Letter - W. Nicholson, Co. D

Tohis sister from Rome, GA.

Wednesday, August 12

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Thursday, August 13

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Friday, August 14

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"Thursday, 6th, to Friday, 14th—Nothing but roll call, inspection, dress parades and drill. We are living high on peach pie. I have made a few acquaintances, but don’t find the hospitality that we did in Tennessee. I was over at Mr. Bryant’s to-day. Can’t say that I enjoyed it very highly. I pass from 14th to 20th. Nothing stirring. Oh! yes, the wedding—Charley Littlefield to Miss Mollie Maddry, by the Rev. Mr. or Lieut. Simpson of Company B alias Sim Bruce of Company E. My time passes very pleasantly."

Saturday, August 15

Letter - J. W. Hill, Co. D

To his sister from near Rome, GA.

Letter - C. W. Love, Co. C

To his parents from near Rome, GA.

Sunday, August 16

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Monday, August 17

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Tuesday, August 18

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Wednesday, August 19

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Thursday, August 20

Letter - C. W. Love, Co. C

To his parents from South of Rome, GA.

Friday, August 21

Letter - W. Nicholson, Co. D

To his sister from Rome, GA.

Sermon - R. F. Bunting

The Mysteries of Providence, A Fast Day Discourse

Saturday, August 22

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Sunday, August 23

Letter - B. F. Batchelor, Co. C

To his wife from Rome, GA.

Monday, August 24

Letter - R. E. Hill, Co. D

To his sister from near Rome, GA.

Tuesday, August 25

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"Thursday, 6th, to Friday, 14th—Nothing but roll call, inspection, dress parades and drill. We are living high on peach pie. I have made a few acquaintances, but don’t find the hospitality that we did in Tennessee. I was over at Mr. Bryant’s to-day. Can’t say that I enjoyed it very highly. I pass from 14th to 20th. Nothing stirring. Oh! yes, the wedding—Charley Littlefield to Miss Mollie Maddry, by the Rev. Mr. or Lieut. Simpson of Company B alias Sim Bruce of Company E. My time passes very pleasantly."

Letter - B. F. Batchelor, Co. C

To his wife.

Letter - G. Q. Turner, Co. C

To his mother from Rome, GA.

Wednesday, August 26

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Thursday, August 27

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Friday, August 28

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"We bid our friends adieu and came out eight miles above Rome. I got my hunting shirt as I passed through town, cost me sixty-eight dollars."

Saturday, August 29

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"Remained in camp."

Sunday, August 30

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D

"Sunday, 30th-Monday, 31st—Moved four miles this evening. I and Jim McGuire went out and spent the night with Mr. Anderson."

Monday, August 31

CSR - A. G. Champin, Co. B

Commutation Reciept

Unidentified August Events

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