Jackson, Mississippi
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Contributors: 1. Mike O'Neal, Greenwood, MS 2. Brian Risher, Hernando, MS 3. Webmaster 4. Richard Edling, Philadelphia, Pa
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Links: 1. Battle Summary: Jackson, MS 2. Jackson, Mississippi - Wikipedia 3. Battle of Jackson, Mississippi - Wikipedia 4. Mississippi Civil War Battle Jackson American Civil War 5. Capture of Jackson Mississippi 6. Mississippi Old Capitol Museum |
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(8-00) Manship House, 420 E. Fortification. Home
of Jackson's wartime mayor, Charles H. Manship. A fire bell on the lawn
was the only bell in the city to escape being melted for ammunition.
Confederate defense earthworks ran through the front lawn |
(8-00) Boyd House "The Oaks" 823 N.
Jefferson St. Was occupied by Gen. Sherman during the July, 1863 siege of Jackson.
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Marker: Built ca. 1853 for James H. Boyd, Mayor of Jackson, 1842, 1844,
1850, and 1858. One of the few homes to survive the Civil War. The Greek
Revival house is listed on National Register of Historic Places |
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(8-00) Governor's Mansion,
Capitol St. Home of Mississippi's governors since 1842 |
(2006)
Enlarge West side of Jackson City Hall. The statue
in the middle is of Andrew Jackson, for whom the city was named. Plaque
on wall near entrance: Built 1846-47 by slave labor of hand-made brick. Original cost
$7,505.58. John Oldham, Mayor, Will Gibbon, Arch. Used as hospital for both
Union and Confederate soldiers during War Between the States, this building
was spared when the town, having been burned three times, became known as
"Chimneyville." |
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