From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. A. McWhorter, superintendent of the Louisiana Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that a young blind or deaf man from Mississippi has arrived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, seeking admission to Louisiana's institution for the blind and deaf. McWhorter states that this person was told that the state of Mississippi would pay for his education. McWhorter goes on to encourage Alcorn to pass some legislation in Mississippi to address the educational needs of the blind and deaf community, or to create a system by which the state of Louisiana could warrant payment for educating blind and deaf students from Mississippi. (This document is related to mdah_786-971-01-07).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Kimball, Raymond and Company, state printers, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that the Mississippi Legislature was calling for the chapters of the revised code. The printers ask if the delivery should be brought to Alcorn or to Mississippi Secretary of State James D. Lynch. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Kimball, Raymond and Company's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Doctor George S. C. Hussey, a surgeon at the state hospital at Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving a status report on the condition of the Natchez State Hospital.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. F. Moore in Newton County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that Moore has seen a published proclamation from Alcorn calling for evidence of violent crimes being committed in Mississippi. Moore is now ready to offer his testimony. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Moore's letter. (Hewson's note appears to give the date of the letter as January 5, 1871. This may be an error, as Moore's actual letter bears the date January 5, 1870).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from James L. Herbert and William Holmes to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, recommending the appointment of O. H. Whitfield to the office of chancellor. (This document may be one of the enclosed letters mentioned in mdah_786-971-02-01).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. A. McWhorter, superintendent of the Louisiana Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, writing in response to a letter sent to him by the governor on January 22nd, concerning blind and deaf Mississippians who have travelled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, seeking an education. A secretarial note on the letter indicates that a copy of McWhorter's letter has been sent to the Mississippi State Senate. (This document is related to mdah_786-971-01-04).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Beverly Matthews to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, providing recommendation and support for O. H. Whitfield to be appointed as the chancellor of the Monroe County, Mississippi, district. (This document may be one of the enclosed letters mentioned in mdah_786-971-02-01).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. P. Miller in Rankin County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, writing on behalf of Thomas Easom, a freed person whom Miller formerly held as an enslaved person. According to Miller's letter, Easom is seeking a pardon for his son, a United States Army veteran who was convicted of larceny and sentenced to four years incarceration. Miller asks for clemency for Easom's son, whom Miller characterizes as "young and ignorant" when convicted. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Miller's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting the early release of Samuel Harmon, who was convicted in 1868 of larceny. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Philips's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Damaged letter from Judge W. W. Chisolm to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking Alcorn to release R. H. Breckinridge from prison after having been convicted of the murder of Dr. Burton in Meridian, Mississippi. The letter includes notes from F. M. Poole, clerk of the circuit court of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and L. H. Hampton, both of who sign their support for Chisolm's request.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, reporting that the conduct of Henry Johnson, an African American man incarcerated in the penitentiary. has been good since his incarceration.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, responding to an inquiry from Alcorn concerning the conduct of inmate Robert Easton, who was convicted of larceny in Warren County, Mississippi, in May 1866. Philips reports that Easton's conduct has been good during his incarceration. (This letter may be in regards to the same inmate mentioned in mdah_786-971-01-16).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Requisition from E. Smith, superintendent of the State Asylum at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting funding needed for the asylum.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. J. Hooker at Lexington, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, recommending J. S. Hoskins for the position of treasurer of Holmes County, Mississippi. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Hooker's letter. (Hewson's note appears to give the date of the letter as March 20, 1871. This may be an error, as Hooker's actual letter bears the date March 20, 1870).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. Philips writes to Hewson in response to his inquiry concerning an inmate whom Hewson called "James J. Fisher", but whom Philips identifies as J. J. Foster. The letter concerns money that had been paid to an attorney on behalf of the inmate.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Legal document from Frank Halliday, clerk of the criminal court of Warren County, Mississippi, showing an order of judgement from the court stating that Robert Woods has been found guilty of the charge of murder and is sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence is to be carried out on April 30, 1870.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, reporting that the conduct of inmate Thomas J. Norton has been excellent since his incarceration.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mrs. P. Cates in Washington County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking Alcorn to use his powers to release from prison her husband, James Cates, a former military man who was wounded during his service. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Cates's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. M. Dowling at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, recommending C. B. Ames to the office of sheriff of Noxubee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. Burwell at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that Burwell has been taxed to the point of destitution. Burwell asks Alcorn for his assistance under compromise. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Burwell's letter. (Hewson's note appears to give the date of the letter as March 3, 1871. This may be an error, as Burwell's actual letter bears the date March 3, 1870).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William Johnson, a man incarcerated in the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, explaining how Johnson came to be imprisoned, and asking if his sentence could be reduced by any bit of time.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from R. D. Lanier, deputy sheriff at Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that Captain John D. Moore, sheriff, is absent on urgent business and as soon as he returns, he will answer Alcorn's letter. Moore includes a postscript at the bottom of the letter in which he states that he has enclosed a receipt for expenses of "Jas. Dias" [sic]. (Enclosed receipt not present).