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