Share This Article 1. John Pemberton, the Confederate commander of Vicksburg was from this state. South Carolina Pennsylvania Ohio Missouri 2. The first purpose-built military railroad started to operate in this year. 1863 1877 1862 1859 3. This legal case established the “actual malice” standard for libel against public officials or public figures. Pile v. Fisher Washington Post v. Agnew Penthouse v. Falwell New York Times v. Sullivan Loading …