The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-13
PROSPECTUS
OLA
Documentary History
OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

The undersigned having been for some time en-
gagged in the compilation of work OF TINS char
acter respectfully announce to the pubile that
they propose pub fishing the same m book form at
an early day--having been urged to do 80 oy many
of the public men of the State who are aware OF
the historical data already in our possession, ana
who have confidence in our ability for such an
undertaking.
The Importance aud necessity for such work
will he appreciated, think. by every Intel
linerlt citizen and if we meet with that encour-
agement which we think its merits deserve, and
which we confidently hope to receive, no efforts
or expense will be spared TO render the work a
creditable one in every particular
While we propose to devote special at'entlon 10
the great struggle through which our State has
passed we SHAH endeavor to present succlnct
review of the most important public events that
have transpired within the State from It's Ieri1to-
rial Organization the present time. The names
and terms of service of the several Governors,
and Senators and Representatives IN Congress
will be given :aso, such extracts IRON the census
reports as viii show the increase OF population,
| and the progress In agriculture. manufacturers
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 The
/ Debates in the late Convention vii also be gwen
| in full. The work will embrace. all Executive
| Messages, important military and civil ffocia-
| nations, and SUCH other documents as might be
| considered valuable as matters of reference.
| Ne propose also to give sketch of the various
Military Organizations of the State-cOmpaIlle s,
| batt;lions and regiments-from the commence
| ment of the war to the disarmament of the Con
federate armies with account of the most inn
portant military operations in the State during
that period. ~
/ Weappeal to the late commanders of all COM
panes, regiments and brigades to forward us as
| complete Roster as possible of their several
4 commands, where they have NOT been already fur
1 nisled to the Superintendent of Army Records
for the State also such data relative to organlZa
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.
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some. o.
the most distinguished civil and military men o.
| the State willal be u feature of the work
Il We would respectfully and earnestly reques
all who have appropriate documents in their pos
| session, or who NAV be able to communicate any
interesting facts, to forward us the same at thei
earliest convenience. We desire to present fairly
4 and correctly the political and military status o
all who have figured prominently IN publ
: affairs.
We propose to publish this work by subscrip
ton, in two large, handsome, and substantial.
bound volumes, at a cost five dollars each vol
ume. AS guarantee that will carry out on
, part of the contract, we have entered into bon
in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, as will b
| seen by the document annexed. The publicatio
of such work will involve heavy expense, {
Il mret which it will be necessary to limit tn
, edition to act a bonaiide subscriptions
T~ Subscriptions rW be f0rwarded direct &
karfag cur. acrittea amthOrity, 90
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