The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-25
PROSPECTUS
OLA
Documentary History
OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. !
The undersigned having been for some time en-
gagged i'm the compilation of work OF this enar-
acter, respectfully announce to the PnSnc tnas
AN early day-6aving been urged 10 do 30 by many
| of the public men of the State who are aware .,
the historical data already in our possefsion ano
who have confidence in our ability Tor such an
undertaking
r viii be appreciated, we think oy every lnieF
: liyent citizen and il we meet with that encouF
J ayement which we think its merits deserve ana
which we confidently hope to receive, no euoflr
or expense will be spared % render the WORK
/ eredtable one in every particular
While we propose to devote special at enron 10
the great struggle through which our State has
+ passed, we shall endeavor to present 800 ,hst
n have transpired within the State from us AeF'o
: rial Organization to the present time Inc names
and terms of service Of the several GoVeFnors,
e and Senators and Representatives IN congress
O will he given ALSO such extracts from the census
q reports as will show the increase OF populaton'
= and the progress in agriculture. manufacturers,
The Debates in the Convention oflS6l, in secre.
and open session, and which have never oesn
uublished will be given in full, together with the
Ordinances adopted, and the votes thereon Aho
Ct Della es in the late Convention viii also be given
lie in full The work will embrace all ExecutiSo
MT Messages important military and civil Procla
= nations and such other documents as might NC
- considered valuable as matters OF reference.
e. Military Organizations of the State-companles'
". battallons and regiments-frOm the commence
i, ment of the war to the disbandment OF the oon-
- federate armies; with account OF the most I'M
e. portant military operations IN the state ou'nS
ts, that period. r III .on
ire We appeal to the late commander OF All com :.
~ | nnies Regiments and brgades, to forward us as
cornplete a Roster possible OF their seFerdi
Us commands where they have not been ALREADY Iu,
m nished to the superintendent OF army ',,;Ta
ct for the State also such data relative to orgahlAa
or ton marches battles casualties, etc. as they may
"a be able TO communicate We have prepared
III suitable blanks for Rosters and Company Kecorus
ks which will be furnished on application.
Sc Portraits and Biographical Sketches OF some o.
the most distinguished civil and military men o.
= the State willalso be Il feature of the work
VI we would respectfully and earnestly reqnes
ntr ALL who have appropriate documents IN their pos
res session or who may be able TO communicate any
uts interesting facts forward MS the same ~ tsH
az rl;esf convenience We desire to present falri!
i"k and correctly the political and military status
EeH all who have figured prominently IN puon
yes, affairs tr.
zee, We propose to publish this work by subscrIF
N ton in two large handsome, and SuDstan'lali
oaa bound volumes, at cost OF nve 9ouaIs oaen w.
ceU ume As a guarantee that will carry OUT on
IN. mart of the contract we have eutered into 0on
wet in the sum Of fifty thousand dollars as Mn
the seen by the document annexed nne nonsr
Ell mret which it will be necessary 70 huii' "
cell, edition TO actual, bonafie subscriptions.
and 4 aS- Subscriptions uiH be fOrTGTded G'fee'
orr tbs xadersigncd, or may be handed to AgeH
,van haviRg our rTttten authority
teh. HAMILTON s. POWER,
ages Jackson, Miss
nt~l Bond
holy WHEREAS, Jones 8. Hamilton, OF wilkins
ling county and l. Power, OF siIs "D9cume
anu tarv History of the State of Mississippi, from
q re presidential Election of 1860 to the reorSan1
err ton of the State Government in 1869 ana
Their propose to publish this work IN TWO lar
handsome substantially bound fumes, at a G
" to subscribers Olive dollars each volume
L whereas, from the expense OF publishing ;uc |,
work which must necessarily be neaVy, IL
Is he necessary to limit The edition to actual, DC
tide subscribers-to secure whom from any ~ ~
The said Jones s. Hamilton and j. l.. Power D.
agreed to enter into bond in the sum OF
easher t6onsaud dollars t&59OOOl
gu gts Now therefore, in consideration OF 'ne pr
rcb ;ses We Jones \. Hamilton and J. l.: Fower
English principals ana ~ ~ a,Ira,;as do acknowle
onrselves to be held and firmly 3ound 10 10n IN!
Echols Secretary of State of the State OF AlF
S;rn aud his successors in office, as trustee
! The subscribers in the penal sum OF MY u
W sand dollars $50 OOO,l for the payment oI WI
4 90 orr heirs executors, administrators ana ASST
ch 90 iointly and severalIy, firmly by these prese
Is 90 Witness our hahoS anu 'e"'' ''
=. l 90 T%e condition of the above is this If
-Four Homes s. Hamilton and J: l.. Power shaI pu1
w pupils the above described work, TO be enutiea
,or. 900 umantary History of the State of MISSES
from the Presidential election Of 1861 to the
- organization of the State Government IN lo
MI wlthlna reasOslaUc tll1Cp @aA1
'N' the subscribers respectively lin the manner
~x, mon the terms set forth in the premises; OF,
ENVY, event of their failure to do 50, II they Shal
and refund to each of said subscribers the am
Reefs Maid by him for said work, then tins o0hSau'
be null and void otherwise TO be OF tuh 1orct
xirlue Either Of said subscribers may lnsl
suit on said bond for any breach OF the coma
he'd an thereof 10 their prejudice and the 0ohgator
o; ,ra | said bond shall be liable to each ana every
sSriber for any breach thereof untii the wqoe
4l""' altyis recovered ,r
uropean JONES 5. HAMlLION, -
descrip, J. L. POWER, u
- II. HILZHEIM, Ia
secuN f. NJ YERGER, L."
W York, JNO-, ". ROBINSON, So IL
ers with @OFrIcE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
for .nx John H Echols, Secretary OF state o
=; State Of Mississippi, do hereby certify tina
'or ahu' aoo;ry priuted bond is true and correct
4 and I'm Of the original now file IN my ONCE
,or,aton Given under nv hand and the Great Seal o.
RI 8 | state of Mississippi affixed at the q
on Pur JscLson this 26th day of September. A. ID
o onr aG JOHN III. ECHOLS,
each laid Secretary of Stat
term Of
to 81 per 6noo1SO1noS
s proved fPron Gov. W. T.. Shartsy
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
jackson, Sept 23d, lSe
gn baoo' MEssRs JosRs S. Hamilton AHD D. L..
son News C;entlrmen I have read your proapect'
"A documentary History of the State OF
.yr sinni from the wear IS60to the reorganlzAf
AALH thr State Government in 1867 doubt
AGENCY. r..Il;,, he DFonOaed WOfl