Excerpt from Publications, Vol. 4: Centenary Series
This volume contains as its main monograph, "The Mississippi Territory in the War of 1812," accompanied by a complete roster of the soldiers of the young Territory which, only fourteen years before, had been released from Spanish rule. These heroic pioneers should not be forgotten. The subject has been treated heretofore in the most perfunctory manner. As a stirring chapter in the military history of the State of Mississippi it deserves even greater space than has been devoted to it. The descendants of the Mississippi soldiers in the War of 1812 who bore themselves with so much national spirit in defense of the country during this further struggle for American Independence, are among our best citizens of today - a fact that gives the narrative a strong appeal.
During the formative period of 1812-1815 David Holmes was Governor of the Mississippi Territory. A character sketch of the life of this eminent man by his nephew, Judge D. H. Conrad, written for J. F. H. Claiborne in 1859, which has never been published is interesting supplementary reading to the paper, "Mississippi Territory in the War of 1812." An informing chapter in the educational history of the State is given by a leading actor in the establishment of the Mississippi State College for Women.
The march of De Soto through Mississippi is a subject of the liveliest interest. His route through Lowndes County is carefully studied in a paper which makes an interesting contribution to this volume.
Some of the most tragic and inspiring incidents of the military history of America occurred in the sunset days of the war for Southern Independence, and every Confederate soldier who served during these days has a story to tell that is worthy of preservation. A chapter concerning some of these events is one of the offerings made to this volume.
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