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