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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memory and Commemoration Subject The topic of the resource Most documents from the height of Civil War memory and commemoration efforts in Mississippi and the larger United States are from the early 20th century. Because of this, they won't be found in the CWRGM collection, which ends in 1882. But CWRGM documents can still help site users think about how the <a href="https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/lost_cause_the">Lost Cause</a> helped erase the memory of white Unionism in Mississippi, of Black military service in the Union armies/navy, and of tremendous socio-economic advances by African-Americans during the era of Reconstruction that were systematically attacked as that era came to a close. The documents in this section help students, educators, researchers, and the public explore the wartime experiences that the Lost Cause helped erase. Some of the earliest examples of wartime dissent that surface in these sample documents occur shortly after the Confederacy passed the Conscription Act, forcibly drafting men into Confederate military service. Instances of this appear in <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/24">July 1862 in Kemper County</a> and <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/25">August 1862 in Lowndes County, MS</a>, and you'll notice that they mostly address perceived inefficiencies of the law or its unfair enforcement. A great example of this is the <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/23">July 1862 petition from Jasper County</a> opposing illegal implementation of the draft, but not the draft per se. In October 1862, however, the Confederate legislature enacted what became known as the 20 Slave Law to ensure that selected slave holders could remain at home to police enslaved populations and ensure that agricultural production continued. For a summary on this exemption and the frustrations it caused, including complaints that this was now a "rich man's war but a poor man's fight," see <a href="https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/twenty-slave_law">this short essay</a>. Evidence of the growing resistance to conscription in Mississippi surfaces in these sample documents as early as the spring and summer of 1863, with an account from Canton, MS, referencing the <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/39">public's sympathy for deserters</a> and another from Union Church in Jefferson County referencing the public's unwillingness to assist in the <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/45">arrest of deserters</a>. As late as the spring of 1865, documents can be found in the collection, like this one from <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/64">Enterprise, MS</a>, noting the need to round up deserters and locals' unwillingness to assist in the process. On the question of Unionism in Mississippi during and immediately following the war, historians estimate that approximately 500 white Mississippians serve in the <a href="http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/175/mississippi-soldiers-in-the-civil-war">Union Army and Navy</a>, while others expressed their Union sympathies as civilians. Several examples of this exist in these sample documents, but not necessarily in this "Memory and Commemoration" theme. You can find them by doing a keyword search for "Union" at the top of any page in the exhibit. One example of wartime Unionism is found in <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/73">James H. Pierce's July 1865 </a>letter to Governor Sharkey, seeking an appointment in recognition of Pierce's loyalty as a "union man" during the war. A <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/77">similar account</a> of longstanding unionism arrived in Sharkey's office that month from a Macon, MS man. Former Confederates noted Unionist support as well, as this <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/68">June 1865 letter</a> from Ripley, MS demonstrates. O. Davis was a former Confederate who accepted that defeat, noting, "the institution of slavery was staked upon the result of the war. We have played and lost and I, for one, am willing to surrender this stake." But Davis protested the idea that Mississippi men who fought for the Union might receive political appointments in the postwar period, insisting that "There is, and will be, for some time much prejudice against Those Southern men who have been in the U.S. army." One of the most powerful documents in this theme is the <a href="http://susannahjural.com/cwrgm/items/show/66">May 1865 address</a> by Mississippi's last Confederate governor, Charles Clark. CWRGM is digitizing governors' Legislative Ledgers last, so this image is actually from digitized microfilm and doesn't reflect the quality standards of the project. It's also difficult to read, as you will notice from the incomplete transcription. But if you scroll down a bit, you'll see that this is a speech by Governor Clark to the Mississippi House of Representatives. The state had just surrendered to Union forces and all sitting office-holders, from the governor on down, were sent home, with some concerned that they might be arrested. Clark's speech reflects his determination to shape how history remembers their role in the Confederacy, despite insisting that he "shall leave the story of this contest to after times & the pen of the impartial Historian. Its History can not now be written." Instead, Clark presented one of the earliest histories of the war, listing its causes, the best approach for the future, and how the state's role in the Confederacy should be remembered. (Written by Susannah J. Ural, Ph.D.) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Page 1: State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Oct 3 1865 To His Exellency, Wm L Sharkey Governor of Mississippi A resolution of the Board of Directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association, Adopted at the last meeting, requires [strikethrough]that[strikethrough] the President—and Secretary of the Association, to make an appeal, in behalf of the objects of the Association, to the—Governors of the Several States and Territories of the Union, and through them to the Legislatures—and People of their respective States—and Territories, The purpose of this Appeal is to bring officially to your notice—and to the notice of the People of Page 2: 2 your State. the organization of this Association And the object we have in view, viz. to erect over the remains of Abraham Lincoln late President of the United States, in Oak Ridge Cemetery (Springfield, Ill.) near the City of Springfield Illinois, a Suitable and enduring Monument to his memory, And to request that you will in some way, bring this generally to the notice of the People of your State—and if consistent with your views, And you beleive its importance and character will justify, to especially call the Attentions of the Legislature of your State to the Subject, We do not deem it necessary to suggest any plan—by which Subscriptions may be raised, preferring to leave this matter to your own direction and control, We will be pleased to Correspond with you at any time upon the Subject—and give you any information, or explanation, that may be required, Page 3: 3 The National Lincoln Monument Association was formally organized in the 11th" day of May 1865—at Springfield Illinois, under an act of the Legislature of our State, Approved Feby 23th" 1859, The Articles of Association under the provision of that law—have been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and are now public records,— We have obtained—from the City of Springfield a Deed to about Six Acres of most beautiful grounds adjoining Oak Ridge Cemetery, Access-ible at all Seasons of the year, with Such a location—and Such advantages, As to make it in time one of the most lovely and Enchanting Spots on Earth— The remains of Mr Lincoln are already temporarily Entombed upon these grounds from which they will never be removed Except by Consent of the Association, Page 4: 4. It is our intention at the proper time to consult the very best taste, and talent of the Country before Selecting a design for the Monument— Since the organization the Asso-ciation has been controlled by the idea that vol[strikethrough]e[strikethrough]untary donations would in a reasonable time Secure the necessary funds to build the Monument. in this way we have received from Soldiers—and Sailors, and from Sabbath Schools—and other Similar benevolent—and Educational Societies, and from private Sources—About fifty three thousand dollars, We are now impressed with the opinion, that a Solemn duty devolves upon—us—the necess-ity of inviting from a larger field Assistance to Enable us to carry out the organized design, of Erecting over the remains of Mr Lincoln, A Monument—which Shall Suitably represent Page 5: 5 his great name and high character, as well as the patriotism and dignity of the great Nation he So faithfully Served, As time passes and other plans to do like honor to him will fail, and be forgotten having been supplanted by the all engrossing requirements of passing Events, under these peculiar circumstances, this Associ-ation—near his last resting place, in the city of his home with his Sacred remains in it keeping; feels that its relations to this Sacred trust requires to Spare no effort to give this great work a National character, And certain and complete Success. As the object is a national one, to honor the memory of a national man, en-deared to the whole country by his sacrifices to preserve the national Union, we do not hesitate to appeal Page 6: (6) to the nation to aid us by reason-able subscriptions to build this Monument, We dislike to begin it with the sum now at our disposal, at least two hundred and fifty thousand dollars will be necessary to build the Monu-ment in the Proper spirit and con-sistent with the great character to be represented by it, In this spirit, with these views and with this honorable purpose we [ask?]—to you governor and to the generous people of your state, to assist us to honor this good man, to assist his old friends and neighbors, about his old home, where for so many years he was the joy and pride of all who knew him, now that he is Page 7: (7) dead, to build over his resting place this lasting memorial to his great and acknowledged virtues—known by none better than they, but loved by all who knew him, the friend of freedom and the firm friend of his country through all the days and years of a long an laborious life, Here his virtues show brightest—here his character was moulded, here he was first known to the world, here he received the highest earthly honor known to mortal man and here in the midst of those old friends, beneath the soil of that country he served so well he sleeps his last sleep in this great city, in the very heart of his own state let him rest forever, It was his living and last wish, Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from the National Lincoln Monument Association to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; October 3, 1865 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mdah_771-956-11-05 Subject The topic of the resource Mississippi. Governor; National Lincoln Monument Association (Springfield, Ill.); Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 Description An account of the resource From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from the National Lincoln Monument Association to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey seeking donations to help build a monument over the grave of Abraham Lincoln. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource National Lincoln Monument Association (Springfield, Ill.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mississippi Department of Archives and History. (electronic version); Mississippi Digital Library. (electronic version) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-10-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Funding for this project provided by The Dale Center for Study of War and Society-USM, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the Mississippi Digital Library, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the University of Southern Mississippi, and the Watson-Brown Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1865