May 25, 1863, Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas)
We have received from Col. G. R. Jefferson of Seguin, the sum of two hundred and seventy two dollars, the proceeds of a concert given by the children of Sequin, for the benefit of the sick and wounded of Sibley’s Brigade.
Seguin, May 2, 1863.
Editor Telegraph:–Last evening I had the pleasure of attending a concert given by the pupils of Mrs. Pauline Nelson’s high school, at this place, for the benefit of the sick and wounded of Sibley’s Brigade. The affair was quite a success, the young ladies, one and all, acquitting themselves admirably. Many of the pieces elicited enthusiastic bursts of applause from the audience. The May pole was a magnificent thing of the kind, gotten up by Miss Mattie Jefferson, to whose exertions much of the success of the evening is due. The sum realized was two hundred and seventy-two dollars. If anything could nerve the arms of our soldiers to strike heavier blows it is such efforts in their behalf as this by the children.
Bystander.