The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-24
PROSPECTUS
OLA
Documentary History
OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

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The undersigned having been for some time en-
gagged IN the compilation of a work Of this char
acter, respectfully announce to the public that Y
they propose publishing the in book form at $
an early dayhaving been urged to do so by many
OF the public men of the State who aware OF
the historical data already in possession, and
who have confidence in our ability for such an
undertaking.
The importance and necessity for such work
will be appreciated, think by every intel
hgent citizen and if we meet with that encour-
agement which think its merits deserve, and
which we confidently hope to receive, no EFFORTS
or expense will be spared % render the work
creditable one in every particular.
While we propose to devote special at entlon TO
the great struggle through which our State mas
passed, we shall endeavor to present succlnct
review Of the most important public events that
have transpred within the State from ITS Ierrito-
! rial Organization o the present time Inc names
and terms Of service OF the several Governors,
| and Senators and 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, in 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 |
Della es in the late Convention will also be given
in full. The work will embrace all Executive |
Messages important military and civil Procia- |
nations, and such other documents as might be
considered valuable matters of reference
We propose also to give sketch of the various
Military Organizations of the State-cOmpanies,
battalliOns and regiments-from the commence
ment of the TO the disarmament of the Con
: federate armies with an account OF the moss in-
| portant military operations in the State du1lng
that period
panies regiments and brigades, to forward us as
complete a Roster possible of their several
, commands where they have not been already FUR
nished to the Superintendent of Army RECORDS
for the State also, such data relative TO organza
ton marches battles, casualties, etc. AS they may
= be able to communicate. We have prepared
suitable blanks for Rosters and Company Records,
. which will be furnished on application
Z Portraits and Biographical Sketches OF some OF
the most distinguished civil and military men OF
2 the State wilaso be feature of the work
n We would respectfully and earnestly request
= all who have appropriate documents III their pos
IL session. or who may be able TO communicate any
e interesting facts to forward the same at Their
s. earliest convenience We desire to present fairly
II and correctly the political and military status OF
30 all who have figured prominently IN puohc
% affairs.
7. We propose to publish this work by subscrip-
- ton in two large, handsome, and substantially
bound volumes at a cost Of five dollars each vol
- ume As a guarantee that Will carry OUT our
part of the contract, we have entered into Dono
IN the sum Of fifty thousand dollars, as VIII be
5v seen bv the document annexed. The publication
1r. of such work will involve heavy expense, To
ct mret which it will be necessary TO limit the
edition to actual bonafde subscriptions.
- - Subscriptions aoiH be torcdrded darect u
the nndersigned, or may be handed to Agent
< kariag arr acrttten authority.
No''' HAMILTON g. POWER,
JACKSON, Miss.
%, Bond
WHEREAS Jones s. Hamilton, of Wilkinson
county and j. l.. Power, of Kinds county, pro
nose to publish IA work to be entitled "Documen
nj tary History of the State of Mississippi from IN
Presidential Election of 1860 to the re-organiIzi
ton of the State Government IN 1900 ana lul
Their propose to publish this work IN two large
handsome substantially bound volumes, at "a COZ
to subscribers offve dollars each volume an
whereas from the expense of publishing sueh
work which must necessarily be heavy, II WI
I've necessary to limit the edition to actual, boz
hde subscribers-to whom from any los
=. the said Jones s. Hamilton and j. Il. POWER nay et
agreed to enter into bond Ill the sum ol hAt
.nds thousand dollars $5O0Ool
AUS Now therefore, in consideration OF the prem
Uses We Jones 5. Hamilton and J. !; rover
principals and Ii. HilzheiIn, l.. M &C., al
pm " Robinson as sureties, do acknowled!
rom ourseves to be held and firmly bound to John
Echols Secretary of State of tue state OF hiss )
o;nni and his successors i'll office as trustee /
WE | the subscribers in the penal sum OF MY tno
sand dollars ($5O,000,l for the payment OF wnlc
OF well and truly to DO made, we oiAu oulsein
our heirs executors, administrators ana assign
-.. iointly and severally, firmly by these pFeEen
Witness our hands and seals this 22d day OF st
TENDER, 1860. H.; If O.
nu.s Homes S Hamilton and J. l.. Power shall publ
the above described work, to be ehutiGu ~
FORK. umentary History Of the State o., OF MiSsissp
from the Presidential election OF looO 10 tne
accumulation of the State Government IN 100
within a reasonable time, and deliver the same
act the subscribers respectively Gin the manner
anon the terms set forth in the premises or, IN
. eYent of their failure to do so, if they shall
ana refund each Of said subscribers iS the am0
% paid by him for said work, then TINS o1hKalloi
he mil and void otherwi sc to be OF fq|i force
IN yirlue Either Of said subscribers mag lns5it
suit on said bond for any breach Of the c1ndlt
MA thereof to their prejudice and the OollSaVoFs
ids, Ia Lond shall be liable to each and every
scriber for any breach thereof until the wqole
APS, | aty's recovered. rY Q,
JONES S. HAMILTON, H. .
ES j. l.. POWER, T. ?
H. HIIZIIEIM, L.
M YERGER, L.
JNO. w. ROBINSON, H. .
al OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Jobn II Echols, Secretary of State OF
State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that
foregoing printed eo DO on Il nq nv Office
Given under my hand and the Great Seal OF
IT, State Of MisssspPs ased at 'se GY
'Pi, we IasASo ' John H. ECHOLS,