April, Wednesday 27, 1864
Tate and Nannie started to Memphis very early this morning, got back home without any trouble, and Tate was fortunate enough to get a permit, and kind enough to me, to bring what few things I had to me. No news, except they are just reallizing the terrible thrashing they received in La.
Maj. Crump went to the woods this morning, did not come in again until late this evening. Laura and I have been very buisy all day cleaning and arranging my room for summer, I had a splendid bath, and enjoyed it very much. The day has been so warm and disagreeable, tried one of my new white wrappers, first change of the season—Two of Henderson’s Scouts came here after dark, Mr. Benson and Alexander, got their supper and fed their horses—did not stay long, sent a bundle of papers and letters to Capt. Henderson by them. Four soldiers came in after Tea—the same who broke up the abandoned farm, (Ball’s) Saturday night, and I think they are on such an errand tonight, did not stay long, only until the storm passed over—Yanks—three passed this evening, did not stop. All my household quiet in slumber—