From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Benjamin King to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the prosecution of Miles S. Swilley for forgery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Merry B. Harris in Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a discharge for Mr. Taliaferro. (Company D, 12th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Benjamin King in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus explaining his work as prosecutor in the case against W. S. Swilley for forgery.