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Historical Review HISTORICAL REVIEW See Page I ublished Quar OCTOBER, 195! tate Historical Society of Missouri COLUMBIA, MISSOURI THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI The State Historical Society of Missouri, heretofore organized under the laws of this State, shall be the trustee of this State.—Laws of Missouri, 1899, R. S. of Mo., 1949, Chapter 183. OFFICERS 1953-1956 L. M. WHITE, Mexico, President GEORGE ROBB ELLISON, Maryville, First Vice-President RUSH H. LIMBAUGH, Cape Girardeau, Second Vice-President HENRY A. BUNDSCHU, Independence, Third Vice-President BARTLETT BODER, St. Joseph, Fourth Vice-President RAY V. DENSLOW, Trenton, Fifth Vice-President W. C. HEWITT, Shelbyville, Sixth Vice-President R. B. PRICE, Columbia, Treasurer FLOYD C. SHOEMAKER, Columbia, Secretary and Librarian TRUSTEES Permanent Trustees, Former Presidents of the Society ALLEN MCREYNOLDS, Carthage E. E. SWAIN, Kirksville GEORGE A. ROZIER, Jefferson City G. L. ZWICK, St. Joseph WILLIAM SOUTHERN, JR., Independence Term Expires at Annual Meeting, 1955 CHESTER A. BRADLEY, Kansas City GEORGE H. SCRUTON, Sedalia GEORGE ROBB ELLISON, Maryville JAMES TODD, Moberly ALFRED O. FUERBRINGER, St. Louis T. BALLARD WATTERS, Marshfield FRANK L. MOTT, Columbia L. M. WHITE, Mexico Term Expires at Annual Meeting, 1956 F. C. BARNHILL, Marshall RALPH P. JOHNSON, Osceola FRANK P. BRIGGS, Macon *E. LANSING RAY, St. Louis W. C. HEWITT, Shelbyville ALBERT L. REEVES, Kansas City STEPHEN B. HUNTER, Cape Girardeau ROY D. WILLIAMS, Boonville Term Expires at Annual Meeting, 1957 RALPH P. BIEBER, St. Louis L. E. MEADOR, Springfield ARTHUR V. BURROWES, St. Joseph JOSEPH H. MOORE, Charleston WM. P. ELMER, Salem ISRAEL A. SMITH, Independence LAURENCE J. KENNY, S. J., St. Louis HENRY C. THOMPSON, Bonne Terre EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The twenty-nine Trustees, the President and the Secretary of the Society, the Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and President of the University of Missouri constitute the Executive Committee. *Deceased Missouri Historical Review Floyd C. Shoemaker, Editor Volume L October 1955 Number One The Missouri Historical Review is published quarterly at 119 S. Elson Street, Kirksville, Missouri. Communications pertaining to the publication should be addressed tf) 119 S. El son Street, Kirksville, Missouri, or to Floyd C. Shoemaker. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. The Review is sent free to all members of the State Historical Society of Missouri. Membership dues in the Society are $1.00 a year, or $20 for a life membership. The Society assumes no responsibility for statements made by contributors to the magazine. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Kirksville, Missouri, under an act of August 24, 1012. MORE COMMENTS ON THE SOCIETY AND THE REVIEW On a recent trip through Missouri I admired the fine historical markers placed by your State Historical Society. Particularly the one on the history of Fort Osage placed near Kansas City.— SYNDEY T. FRITSCHE, Chino Valley, Arizona. I'm still amazed at the interesting Revieiv. Contents better than most of the magazines printed today.—FRANK B. NUDERSCHER, St. Louis. It is a wonderful magazine for any one, but especially for a native Missourian. So sorry I didn't know of its existence sooner.—MRS. JAMES A. CONNELLY, Kansas City. The new Cape Girardeau historical marker is a fine public statement of basic historic informa­ tion. It is a wonderful additional contribution by the Society to the good of the state.—RUSH H. LIMBAUGH, Cape Girardeau. I await with real interest the arrival of each issue of the Review and am pleased with all of the covers and with the stock.—MRS. ROBERT S. WITHERS, Liberty. I am very proud to be a member of the Society and find much in the Missouri Historical Review that is accurate and interesting. In my work it is most useful to me.—JOHN BLACK VROOMAN, St. Louis. Your magazine is not only getting better but so many new features make it tops in its field. The splendid illustrations add so much to its beauty and attractiveness.—CARL B. IKE, Springfield. I have had occasion to examine the Missouri Historical Review and think it is one of the most interesting magazines that I have ever read.—IRENE BROWN, Houston. Please enter my subscription for one year for your quarterly issue. I saw the April issue in a physician's office and found it very interesting.—A. J. FELDHAUS, St. Louis. This is one of the finest magazines I have had the opportunity of taking and I read it with enthusiasm and interest.—JOHN C. MC GUIRE, St. Louis. I enjoy the Review. Thank you for making it so interesting.—MISS CARROLL G. GREEN, Jeffer­ son City. Let me take this opportunity of telling how much I appreciate the work you are doing for our State Historical Society. Your quarterly magazine is good to look at and even better to read.— A. E. MYERS, Kansas City. My husband and I enjoy the Review so much we don't want to miss a single copy.—MRS. CECIL MOORE, Oklahoma City. I always look forward to the arrival of the Review and enjoy every issue. It is a fine publication. —MRS. PAUL j. HEWITT, Lancaster, California. My Missouri Historical Review is such a pleasure to me, I would like to give you a subscription for a friend of mine.—MRS. WALTER GRIFFIN, Hannibal. Our youngsters as well as we enjoy the Review.—MRS. R. F. ANDERSON, Bolivar. For me to spend as much time on any society publication as I do on the Missouri Historical Review is most unusual. From your opening story in the April issue to the last page. I enjoy the distinctive features and treatment tremendously. Sincere and hearty congratulations to you for the beautiful job you are continuing.—w. w. DOWNS, New York. I read the Review regularly and am certain the teachers and pupils of Perry County will find it interesting and of great value in preparing their Social Studies units. The members of the State Historical Society of Missouri are to be commended for the very splendid and worthwhile work they are doing.—MRS. ORA N. GUTH, Perryville. Never have I received more pleasure and satisfaction from anything! The Missouri Historical Review has contained so many valuable and interesting articles and I file away each copy for refer­ ence. During the year I have used two articles for program material and have loaned my quarterly to others using material for programs from the Review.—MISS VALLE HIGGINBOTHAM, DeSoto. Contents Page MISSOURIANS AT VICKSBURG. By Polly Huling 1 THE RISE OF THOMAS H. BENTON IN MISSOURI POLITICS. Part I. By Perry McCandless 16 HISTORY OF SYLVAN SCHOOL, LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSOURI. By John F. Spilman 30 A LETTER FROM EMPIRE PRAIRIE, ANDREW COUNTY, MISSOURI. By Andrew Thomas Weaver and John Carrier Weaver 44 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MOST AMERICAN OF MISSOURI'S ORIGINAL FIVE COUNTIES. By Floyd C. Shoemaker 49 "THIS WEEK IN MISSOURI HISTORY." By Floyd C. Shoemaker 62 HISTORICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS 70 A Personal Message from the Secretary 70 Members Active in Increasing the Society's Membership 70 New Members of the Historical Society 72 Society Publishes Second Index to the Review 75 Messages and Proclamations of the Governors of the State of Missouri... 75 E. Lansing Ray 76 Harry S. Truman Library Dedicated 76 Dedication of Cape Girardeau Highway Historical Marker 77 Dedication of Benton Mural at Lincoln University 78 Society Acquires Valuable Documents on Contested Gubernatorial Election of 1940 79 Art Objects Acquired by the Society 80 Illustrated Post Card Collection Given to Society 81 Errata 81 Graduate Theses Relating to Missouri 82 Activities of Local Historical Societies „ 83 Anniversaries 88 Honors and Tributes 92 Notes 94 Historical Publications 101 Obituaries 106 MISSOURI HISTORY NOT FOUND IN TEXTBOOKS Ill THOMAS HART BENTON Verso Back Cover DE SOTO DISCOVERING THE MISSISSIPPI Back Cover Illustrations page BENTON, THOMAS HART (ARTIST) Verso Back Cover BENTON, THOMAS HART (SENATOR). From the St. Louis Missouri Argus, August 1, 1837 18 BENTON, THOMAS HART (SENATOR). AT HIS SENATE DESK. From volume I of Ben. Perley Poore, Perley's Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis 26 BENTON, THOMAS HART (SENATOR). AT THE PEAK OF HIS CAREER 28 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MAP OF 52 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MURAL OF 59 DE SOTO DISCOVERING THE MISSISSIPPI. Property of August A. Busch, Jr., St. Louis County, Missouri Back Cover GAYNOR, JESSIE L 63 GAYNOR, JESSIE L 64 HARMONY MISSION MURAL BY WILLIAM KNOX 80 HOUCK, LOUIS 60 LINCOLN MURAL. By Thomas H. Benton 78 LORIMIER, LOUIS 50 RALLS, DANIEL, BEING CARRIED TO VOTE FOR BENTON, 1820. From John R. Musick, Stories of Missouri 21 SCHOOL EXAMINATION. From volume X of Ralph Henry Gabriel, editor, Pageant of A merica 41 SCHOOLROOM IN RURAL MISSOURI. From the 47th Report of the Public Schools of Missouri, 1897 32 SCHOOLROOM SCENE. From volume III of James Truslow Adams, editor, Album of American History 34 SCHOOLROOM SCENE. From volume III of James Truslow Adams, editor, Album of American History 37 SHELBY, JOSEPH O. From W. L. Webb, Battles and Biographies of Missourians of the Civil War Period of Our State 68 SHELBY, JOSEPH O., MONUMENT IN FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, Kansas City.. .69 THIS WEEK IN MISSOURI HISTORY 62 TOLTON, FATHER AUGUSTINE 114 VICKSBURG, BATTLE OF. From Leslie's Illustrated News, July 25, 1863 9 VICKSBURG, BATTLE OF. From a print by Kurz and Allison in the Society 7 VICKSBURG BATTLE LINES 4 VICKSBURG, MEMORIAL TO FRANCIS P. BLAIR AT. Photo by George H. Martin. 13 VICKSBURG, MISSOURI'S CONFEDERATE LEADERS AT. Photo by George H. Martin 15 VICKSBURG MONUMENT TO MISSOURI'S UNION AND CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS. Cover design from photo by George H. Martin Cover VICKSBURG, SURRENDER OF.
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