Posted on Texas Civilian Yahoo list June 2009 by Vicki Betts
p.31, Samuel Maverick in Austin to wife Mary, November 10, 1861
At night there was, as usual, a governor's ball...Mrs. Mitchell has told me all about the ball: It was to have been a calico ball &c and the proceeds, if any, were to be dedicated to the war. But the ladies couldn't conveniently, if at all, get the calico; and having on hand the silks and the muslins, they had best go in them and so they did. But the gentlemen,
especially the Gov and many of the members were in penitentiary jeans, dyed various shades of brown & black--a most excellent article of apparel indeed.
p.31, Samuel Maverick in Austin to wife Mary, November 10, 1861
At night there was, as usual, a governor's ball...Mrs. Mitchell has told me all about the ball: It was to have been a calico ball &c and the proceeds, if any, were to be dedicated to the war. But the ladies couldn't conveniently, if at all, get the calico; and having on hand the silks and the muslins, they had best go in them and so they did. But the gentlemen,
especially the Gov and many of the members were in penitentiary jeans, dyed various shades of brown & black--a most excellent article of apparel indeed.
