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The Journal of Mississippi History
Volume XVIII	January, 1956	Number l
Contents
J. F. H. Claiborne at ?Laurel Wood? Plantation, 1853-1870
By Herbert H. Lang 1
South Mississippi in 1852: Some Selections from the Journal of Benjamin L. C. Wailes
Edited by John Hebron Moore	18
A Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations Relating to Mississippi, 1955
Compiled by James H. McLendon	33
Newspaper Notices of Mississippians, 1820-1860:
Part I
Arranged by Mrs. Thomas D. Hendrix	37
Book Reviews:
Strode, Jefferson Davis, by Otis A. Singletary	60
Welty, Bride of the Innisf alien, by Thomas Daniel Young 62 Oakley, Thirteenth Summer, by Patrick G. Hogan	64
Historical News and Notices:
Historical Activities and Personal Notices	67
Publications Relating to Mississippi	75
Acquisitions of the Department of Archives and	77
History
Genealogical Notices	77