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Letter from C. N. Alley to Mississippi Governor Ridgley C. Powers; February 10, 1873
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Powers Collection. Letter from C. N. Alley to Mississippi Governor Ridgley C. Powers, requesting to be appointed as a Notary Public for Jackson County, Mississippi.
General Orders No. 230 from Acting Assistant Adjutant General John Tyler; June 13, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. General Orders No. 230 from Acting Assistant Adjutant General John Tyler in Vicksburg, Mississippi, ordering the removal of Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys and Attorney General Charles E. Hooker and the appointment of Adelbert Ames as Governor and Jasper Myers as Attorney General.
Petition from Charles Mack and A.W. Brien to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Petition from Charles Mack and A.W. Brien to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys for pardon of Charles Mack, with support for said petition from A. W. Brien.
Letter from Acting Assistant Adjutant General John Tyler to Thomas T. Swann; June 1, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Acting Assistant Adjutant General John Tyler in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Thomas T. Swann, responding to a question regarding deeds for lands sold due to tax delinquency.
Letter from W. Brandon to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; June 12, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from W. Brandon in Fort Adam, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, regarding Brandon's objection to three freedmen receiving clemency from Humphreys.
Letter from Miss Clara to Rabbit; 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Miss Clara in Port Gibson, Mississippi to Rabbit, regarding why this person and a few others have not been able to respond to Rabbit's previous letters.
Letter from W. P. Chatham to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; May 30, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from W. P. Chatham in Carroll County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, writing to ask questions concerning an upcoming election.
Letter from N. C. Taylor to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; May 25, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from N. C. Taylor in Panola County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, sending a petition requesting a pardon for John Wilhelm.
Letter from Missouri Secretary of State Francis Rodman to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; May 25, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Missouri Secretary of State Francis Rodman in Jefferson, Missouri to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, sending three copies of Missouri's Session Acts of 1868.
Letter from A. M. Ragsdale to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; May 8, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from A. M. Ragsdale in Scott County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, asking for his assistance in recovering money owed to him and the condition of their plantation.
Letter from W. F. Licker to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; May 19, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from W. F. Licker in Houston, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, thanking Humphreys for granting a man by the name of Galloway a pardon.
Letter from Rabbit to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; May 19, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Rabbit, a prisoner held in the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, requesting a pardon for himself on the basis of good behavior.
Letter from M. H. Curtis to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; April 4, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from M. H. Curtis in Carrollton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, regarding an extradition request for Jerome Carpenter to be returned to Carroll County, Mississippi, from Louisiana.
Affidavit from J. S. Johnson; April 2, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Affidavit from J. S. Johnson, containing the sworn statement of John P. Marshall concerning the alleged murder of Saul Douby.
Letter from J. A. P. Campbell to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; March 25, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from J. A. P. Campbell in Canton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, regarding Mr. Smith, who had been convicted of the murder of a man named Brennan, who allegedly made inappropriate advances towards Mrs. Smith. Campbell explains his ruling in the case and also offers his support if Humphreys should decide to pardon Mr. Smith.
Letter from W. R. Barksdale to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; March 30, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from W. R. Barksdale in Coffeeville, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys in regards to a petition for the pardon of a Mr. Potts, who was convicted of murder.
Letter from D. Reeve to Lieutenant G. M. Mills; March 12, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from D. Reeve in Magnolia, Arkansas to Lieutenant G. M. Mills, transmitting a report of the number of persons added to a registry in Columbia County, Arkansas.
Letter from R. C. Saunders to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; February 17, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from R. C. Saunders to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, informing Humphreys of his attempts in securing funds to pay his rent for property belonging to Humphreys.
Letter from Elijah Yarbour to John Tyler; March 11, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Elijah Yarbour in Calhoun County, Mississippi to John Tyler, notifying that the name of a certain gentleman was erased from the registration books in error and has been placed back on the registry.
Letter from James Kennard to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; February 25, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from James Kennard in Louisville, Kentucky to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, requesting a letter of recommendation from Humphreys concerning his tenure as an Adjutant General.
Letter from Theodore Johnston to Acting Assistant Adjutant General Samuel M. Mills; March 3, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Theodore Johnston in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Acting Assistant Adjutant General Samuel M. Mills, transmitting a report of recent registrants in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Letter from L. T. Barket to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; March 1, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from L. T. Barket in Leflore County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, acknowledging his receipt of a communication from Humphreys and giving an update on his health and business.
Letter from Thomas Parsons to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; February 24, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Thomas Parsons in Jackson, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, regarding the collection of property tax assessments.
Letter from Bean Kuykendall to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; February 24, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Letter from Bean Kuykendall to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys, regarding acquiring a pardon for his son John, who is in the Mississippi State Penitentiary.
Affidavit from John H. Frick to A. Brougher; February 28, 1868
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Humphreys Collection. Affidavit from John H. Frick in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to A. Brougher. Frick, writing to acknowledge that he is in receipt of his reappointment as a Commissioner of Deeds for Mississippi in Pennsylvania, and forwarding a copy of his oath of office.