The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
PROSPECTUS
OLA
Documentary History
OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

bUbSSuSSuu W
The undersigned having been for some time en-
Raged III the compilation of a work of this char
| acter, respectfully announce to the public that
they propose publishing the same in book form at
an early day.having 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
undertaking.
Inc Importance and necessity for such work
VIII be appreciated we think by every intel
llgent citizen and if we meet with that encour-
agetEent which we think its merits deserve and
which we confidently hope to receive no efforts
or expense will be spared to render the work Il
credltable one in every particular
" nile we propose to devote special at ention to
The great struggle through which our State has
passed, we shall endeavor to present a succinct
review OF the most important public events that
nave TRANSFERRED within the State from it's Terrific
Ilai organization 10 the present time. The names
ana terms OF service of the several Governors
ana Senators and Representatives in Congress
VIII De gwen also, such extracts from the Census
reports as will show the increase of population
ana The progress IN agriculture. manufacturer i,
etc.
The Debates in the Convention of 1861, in secret
and open session, and which have never been
puDnshed, Will be given i'll full, together with the
Ordinances adopted, and the votes thereon. The
lleoa,es 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
We propose also to give a sketch of the various
Military Organizations of the State-companies,
batallions and regiments-from the commence
ment OF the war to the disbandment of the Con-
federate armies with an account of the most i'm
portant military operations in the State during
that period.
Weappeal to the late commanders of all com
panles, regiments and rigades to forward as
complete Roster as 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 organiZa-
tion marches battles casualties ETC. as they NAV
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 of
the most distinguished civil and military men of
the State wlllalso be feature of the work.
We would respectfully and earnestly request
all who have appropriate documents in their pos
session, or who may be able to communicate any
interesting facts to forward us the same at their
earliest convenience. We desire to present fairly
and correctly the political and military status of
all who have figured prominently in public
affairs.
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. ASA guarantee that will carry out our
part of the contract, we have entered into bond
in the sum of fifty thousand dollars as will be
seen by the document annexed. The publication
of such work will involve heavy expense, to
mret which it will be necessary to limit the
edition to actrsl, bonafde subscriptions.
Ly- Subscriptions aCiH be fOTUdrded direct to
the undersigmcd, may be handed to Agents
hdUing orr acTitteR authority.
Address,
HAMILTON & POWER,
JACKSON, Miss.
WHEREAS, Jones S. Hamilton, of Wilkinson
county, and j. l.. Power, of Kinds county, pro-
pose to publish work to be entitled a "DOcumen IL
tary History of the State of Mississippi, from the
nj IF 10 fha raj onI2
ton of the State Government in 1868 y and fur
ther propose to publish this work in two large
handsome, substantially bound volumes, at a cost
to subscribers five dollars each volume and
whereas, from the expense of publishing such a
work, which must necessarily be heavy, 1T will
be necessary to limit the edition to actual, bona
iide subscrlbers-to secure whom from any loss,
the said Jones 5. Hamilton and j. l.. Power have
agreed to enter into bond in the sum of fifty
Thousand dollars $50 ,000)
Now, therefore, in consideration of the prem
| Uses, we, Jones s. Hamilton and j. l.. Power, al
| principals, and H. Hilzheim, Z. Nj. Yerger, anC
| John w. Robinson, as sureties, do acknowledge
| ourselves to be held and firmly bound to John ii
Echols, Secretary of State of the State OF Mlssis
sippi, and his successors i'll office, as trustee foi
| the subscribers, in the penal sum of fifty thou
sand dollars ($50, G0O,) for the payment of which
| we'll and truly to be made, we bind ourselves
| our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns
Jointly and severaIly, firmly by these presents
| Witness our hands and seals this 22d day of Sep
| tember, 1865.
| The condition of the above is this: If sal.
Jones S. Hamilton and J. l.. Power shall publish
the above described work, to be entitled doc
| umentary History of the State of Mississippi
| from the Presidential election of 1860 to the re
| organization of the State Government in 1865,
| withina reasonable time, and deliver the same t.
the subscribers respectively gin the manner am
upon the terms set forth in the premises or in t.
event of their failure to do so, If they shall pa,
and refund to each of said subscribers the amour.
paid by him for said work, then this obligation t.
b. null and void otherwise to be of full force AM
| vir4ue Either of said subscribers may institute
suit on said bond for any breach of the condition
thereof to their prejudice and the obligators t.
said bond shall be liable to each and every sub
scriber for any breach thereof until the wqole pen
alty.is recovered
| JONES S. HAMILTON, l.. S.
j l.. POWER l.. 5.
II. HILZHEIM, l.. s
T.. NJ. YERGER, l.. s.
mo. w. ROBINSON, l.. S.