M.Dugue, prefect of the Aude, wrote to Jasmin: "The crying needs of this winter have called forth a desire to help the poor; but the means are sadly wanting.

Our thoughts are necessarily directed to you.

Will you come and help us ?" Jasmin at once complied.

He was entertained by the prefect.
After several successful recitations, a considerable sum of money was collected for the relief of the poor of Carcassonne.

To perpetuate the recollection of Jasmin's noble work, and to popularise the genius of the poet, the Prefect of the Aude arranged that Jasmin's poems should be distributed amongst all the schools of his department, and for this purpose a portion of the surplus funds was placed at the disposal of the Council-general.
Bordeaux next appealed to the poet.