I stumbled onto this article and thought it may interest some.
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Please help identify "Mr. J.M. McReynolds" and "Hon. Mr. Clemons"?
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http://www.uttyler.edu/vbetts/dallas_herald.htm
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DALLAS HERALD, August 5, 1863, p. 2, c. 2

Nash's Iron Works, Marion County.—We are informed by Mr. J. M. McReynolds, who is connected with the Government Mining operations in the Trans-Mississippi District, that the Government has taken charge of the above Foundry, and will, in a short time, be prepared to furnish all kinds of castings required by the arming and manufacturing community. An impression has gone abroad that the Government had taken charge of the above works for the exclusive use of the Government. Such, we are informed, is not the fact. The superintendent, Hon. Mr. Clemson, has largely increased the facilities of the works, and will furnish all castings required by the public at short notice and at reduced rates. The main object of the Government is to make the Trans-Mississippi Department self-sustaining, and this will be done.
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W.P. Saufley wrote a very long 1861 letter to Texas Governor E. Clark proposing that Nash Iron Works be outfitted to manufacture ordnance for the War effort.
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From my 150-page Name Index
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Nash. ..Jefferson S. Nash, b-1805 GA; m-Elizabeth; 1860 Marion Co TX cen p455; owner of Nash Iron Works
(Marion Co TX), A-35
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Saufley. ..William Patton Saufley, b-1823 KY, reportedly in Oakwood Cem, Marion Co TX, and m-1849 to Eliza Jane Crittenden, 1854 Mayor of Jefferson, TX (Brig-Gen, 7th Militia Brig, TST), A-35, A-36, A-33, A-38, A-45, A-5
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Again, who were "J.M. McReynolds" and "Hon. Mr. Clemons"?
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com