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A good work.
At a meeting called by a few officers in these barracks it was suggested by
Lieutenant J. O. Murray, Twelfth Virginia cavalry, to organize a musical association to raise funds for the sick and destitute in our midst.
A communication was addressed by the secretary of the meeting,
Lieutenant T. G. Bland, Tenth Louisiana cavalry, to the commandant of the prison, and permission was obtained for concerts to be given.
Lieutenant W. Hays, Second Kentucky cavalry, the prisoners' friend, and ever ready to alleviate their condition, was selected as manager, and
Lieutenant T. G. Bland musical director for the first concert, which was well attended, and the performance was highly creditable to all concerned.
We regret very much our inability to attend the second concert.
We have with pleasure seen the committee on distribution from day today going from division to division distributing to those most needy vegetables, fruits and other anti-scorbutics.
The good effects of this benevolent association are being already developed through their energetic and worthy committee.
Below is the statement of receipts and disbursements of concerts of the 21st and 28th of March.
Statement of receipts of concerts March 21 and 28, 1865, given for the benefit of sick and destitute officers:
