"One-hundred and fifty years ago today, May 14, 1863, the city of
Jackson, MS was captured in the First Battle of Jackson. Upon learning
that Union soldiers were advancing on the capital city, the Confederate
leader General Johnston evacuated the city while Brigadier General Gregg
held off the enemy.
Over 1,000 soldiers died..."
On May 14, 1863, General Sherman began the bombardment of the city of Jackson... I recall the terror-stricken flight of thousands of women and children as we streamed along the roads that hot day, with everything we could carry. I had two suits of clothes on, and mother was wearing her furs-for we did not know whether we would ever come back to the house or whether the house would escape the fire. We camped in tents on the Pearl River for several weeks.--Thomas Frank Gailor, six-year-old child, future Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee
Over 1,000 soldiers died..."
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