The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

OF y
Documentary History
OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

The uutlersi gued having been for some time en-
gagged in the compilation of "a work of this char
acter, respectfully am, ufce TO the pnoHc thiiI
they propose publishing The same IN BOOK form al
an early day--haying been urged to do so by many
of the public men Of the State who are aware OF
the historical data already in our possession, and
who have confidence in our ability tor such an
undertaking.
The Importance and necessity for sneh work
will I've appreciated, we think, by every intel
licent citizen ana if we meet with that eneout,
a9ement which we thinkits merits deserve ana
which we confidently hope TO receive, no eHoTtS
or expense will be spared Q render the work
credtable one in every particular
While we propose to devote special at entlon to
the great struggle through which our State has
PASSED. shall endeavor to present sneclhet
review OF the most important public events mat
have transpirei within the State from ITS Ierrto-
! rial Organization 20 the present time The names
| and terms of service of the several Governors,
and Senators aud Representatives in Congress
will be given also such extracts from the Censns
reports as will show the increase of population,
! and the progress in agriculture, manufacturers,
| etc.
The Debates in the Convention of 1861 III secret
| and open session, and which have never been
published, will be given IN full, together with the
| Ordinances adopted, and the votes thereon. Inc
Debates in the late Convention will also be given
in full. The work will embrace all Executive
| Messages important military and civil Procla
nations, and such other documents as might be
considered valuable as matters OF reference
We propose also to give a sketch OF the various
Military Organizations of the State-companes
battallons aud REORGANIZATION the commence
lncnt of the war to the DISARMAMENT of the Con
federate armies with account of the most im
portant military operations in the State DUNG
that period.
We appeal to the late commanders of all com
panies re gments and brgaies, to forward us al
| complete a Roster as possible of their -seVera
Icomniands where they have not been already fur
nished to the Superinte ndent of Army Record
for the State also such data relative to organlza
tion marches battles casualties, etc, as they ma.
| be able to communicate We have prepare
suitable blanks for Rosters and Company Records
which will be furnished on application.
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some o
the most distinguished civil and military men G
the State willalso be feature of the work
We would respectfully and earnestly reques
. | all who have appropriate documents in their pos
= | session. or who may be able to communicate an
interesting facts, to forward the same at the
| earliest convenience. We desire to present falrl
Iand correctly the political and military status
all who have figured prominently III publ
, | affairs.
We propose to publish this work by subscri
ton, in two large, handsome, and substantlall
bound volumes, at Il cost of five dollars each Vo
! ume As guarantee that will carry out OF
q part of the contract we have entered into boz
!: in the sum of fifty Thousand dollars, as will
seen by the documen9anneXed. The publicatiC
of such a work will ihgoive,a heavy expense,
r rnret which it will be necessary to limit Il
edition to act, a.. onafide subscriptions.
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