The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OLA
Documentary History
OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

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aeter, respectfully announce to the public that
theT Propose publishing the same in book form AT
carly day having been urged to do 30 by many
OF the public men of the State who aware of
the historical data already in our possession, and
who have confidence in our ability for such an
Undertaking
The Importance and necessity for such work
will be appreciated, we think. by every intel
hgent 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 10 render the work
credtable one in every particular.
While we propose TO devote special nc ention to
the great struggle through which cur State has
passed, we shall endeavor to present snccinct
review Of the most important public events that
have transpIred within the State from its Terrific
| rial OrgaDizationto the present time. The names
| and terms of service of the several Governors,
and Senators and Representatives in Congress
will be given also, such extracts from the Census
| reports 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
publiahed, will be given in full together with the
| Ordinances adopted, and the votes thereon The
| Debates in the late Convention viii also be given
| in full. The work will embrace all Executive
Messages, important military ard civil Procla-
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 REORGANIZATION the commence
ment of the war to the disarmament of the Con
| federate armies; with AN account OF the most I'M
portant military operations In the State DUNG
| that period.
We appeal to the late commanders of all COM
panies, regiments and brigades, to forward us 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 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.
! Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some OF
the most distinguished civil and military men OF
the State wilalso be u feature of the work.
We would respectfully and earnestly request
all who have appropriate documents IN their pos
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 puoHC
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 Oul
part of the contract, we have entered into bone
| in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, AS VIII ID
seen by the document annexed. The pubhcatloI
of such a work will involve heavy expense, t.
mret which it will be necessary TO limit tn
edition to actrSl, bonafide subscriptions
V- Subscriptions nciH be for~arded direct T.
the undersigned, or may be hdRded 10 1eeRt
having 'crtHen 0uthoraty
Address,
HAMILTON & POWER,
Jackson, Miss.
Bond
a. WHEREAS Jones s. Hamilton, Of Wilkinso
county, and J. l.. Power of Kinds county, pro
d pose to publish work to be entitled a "Documer
tsrv History Of the State of Mississippi, from tn
Presidential Election of 1860 to the re organic
ton of the State Government in 1860 :" and tu
Their propose to publish this work IN two larg
handsome, substantially bound volumes, at q co
to subscribers of five dollars each volume al
Al. 8 NIISh
y. work which must necessarily be heavy, 1t vi
be necessary to limit the edition to actual, 6oi
ide subscrbers-tO secure whom from any los
the said Jones 3. Hamilton and j. L. POWER hay
M agreed to enter into bond in the sum OF hft
W thousand dollars ESQ, 600
Now, therefore in consideration Of the PREF
r. ises we Jones &. Hamilton and J. l.: Power,
principals, and H. Hilzheim, E. NJ. Yerger, Al
IOhn W. Robinson as sureties, do acknowled
| ourselves to be held and firmly bonnd 10 Jonn
Echols Secretary of State Of the State OF MISS
sippi and his successors III office, as trustee
the subscribers, in the penal sum OF nifty tho
sand dollars 1850 ,00O,) for the payment OF wnl'
W ell and truly to be made, we bind ourselv
our heirs executors administrators and assign
Jointly and severaIlv, firmly by these presen
Witness our hands and seals this I'D day OF 81
l.. TENDER, 1865. ~. re
Jones s. Hamilton and J. L. Power shall publ
M the above described work, to be entitled ID
umentary History of the State of Misslssp
in from the Presidential election OF 1901 TO the
organization of the State Government IN 100
withinu reasonable time, and deliver the same
the subscribers respectively din the manner
upon the terms set forth in the premises or, IN
event of their failure to do So if they shall I
and refund to each of said subscribers the amo
paid by him for said work, then this obligation
be null and void otherwi Use 10 be OF full force
yirlue. Either of said subscribers may instit
son suit on said bond for any breach OF the eohdit
ker thereof to their prejudice and the obhgators
said bond shall be liable to each and every S
scriber for any breach thereof until the wQole ?
alty..is recovered 9
JONES' S. HAMILTON, L. ,
j. l.. POWER, L. )
IT HII,ZHEIM, l.. 5
EN- YERGER, l..
en-, JNO. w. ROBINSON, H. D
OFFICE OF SIcRETART OF STATE.
r. /, John FL. EchOls, Secretary OF state Oh
State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that
foregoing printed bond is a true and correct c
ofthe original now OIL file in my office.
| c...--. - hand and the Great Seal of