April WEDNESDAY 29, 1863
Tate, Florence, Nannie & myself came to Memphis this noon. I was arrested and taken to Gen Aubrand’s Hd Qts1 sent back to get a permit. May God forgive me if there be sin in hating the Yankees—remained with Florence all night.
- No General by this name. Belle probably spelled the name the way she heard it pronounced. The permit she eventually obtained had the name of Brigadier General Jacob G. Lauman on it.