From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the Senate's confirmation of his nominees.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. S. Belcher at Indianapolis, Indiana, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking why his request had not been answered. This may be in reference to an extradition request that was made by Belcher.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Damaged, incomplete letter from someone in the Territory of Denver, Colorado, written to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a pardon for the son of the sender, who is incarcerated in the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter B. F. Moore at Meridian, Mississippi, addressed to "the Speaker of the Senate", asking that the changes the Mississippi Legislature made that affect county clerks be put in pamphlet form and sent out immediately.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from William Morest at Grenada, Mississippi, to L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, stating what part of the state he is working in. He also states that the officials from several counties are cooperating with him in his investigation into the assassination of W. F. Brantley, mayor of Winona, Mississippi, and his tracking of fugitives who have escaped from jail in those counties. He recounts his conversation with Brantley's widow. Morest further explains his intentions to carry out the investigation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Receipt from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, acknowledging that he $500.00 in state warrants from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Message from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to both houses of the Mississippi Legislature, suggesting a change in the Exemption Act of 1865 dealing with taxation and debt relief.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the actions of the Senate in the matter of confirming persons appointed to county officer positions by Alcorn. Attached is a list of names of appointees.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. L. Wofford to James Hill, requesting that a Republican be placed on the Board of Legislators for Alcorn County, Mississippi. Wofford suggests a Mr. Winston for said appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. T. Smith, addressed from the United States Internal Revenue Collector's Office in Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, thanking Alcorn for an appointment to some office. The letter has a sarcastic tone and does not mention what office the appointment is for.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from G. M. Edwards at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor R. C. Powers, updating Powers on the health condition of Edwards's family and goings-on in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the actions of the Senate in the matter of confirming persons appointed to county officer positions by Alcorn, and one nominee who was not confirmed. Attached is a list of names of appointees.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. S. Belcher at Austin, Mississippi, to Charles Shackleford at Greensburg, Indiana, stating that Shackleford will be paid $25 for his services. Belcher also informs Shackleford that his letters and affidavits have been received and turned over to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. He also warns Shackleford about making accusations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving updates about Abe Hucabee, the Mitchell murder case, submission of a pay warrant for the governor's signature, and also noting that Dr. Emanuel had furnished the Secret Service agency with 5 half-price fare passes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from T. J. Mead at Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, explaining that William Fowler is in Jackson, Mississippi, for the purpose of getting a pardon from Governor Alcorn for his brother. Mead states that Fowler's petition has the support of some of "the best and most influential" African American men in Natchez. Mead also mentions that if Alcorn would grant the pardon he, among others, would be gratified.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, updating Alcorn on the "'Hucabee' outcry" in Oxford, Mississippi, and stating that warrants had been issued for several parties implicated in said event. Hall questions a verbal communication given to him by William Morest, supposedly from Alcorn sending Morest in and through counties where African American people were leaving, to reassure them that the state was going to protect them. Hall believes Morest to have lied to him and plans on dismissing him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Expense report from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, to J. K. Stephenson, submitted for railroad fares, horse rentals, and other expenses.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Receipt from Daniel LaPish, acknowledging that he received $100.00 from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn for services rendered.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. A portion of a legislative act describing amendments to a previous act addressing the county fiscal year and the assessment and collection of taxes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from J. J. Gainey to L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, describing how he got a young Mr. Woods to confess to being a member of "the three K's" and to being involved in shooting up a widow's home, and the murder of another African American man during said incident. Gainey states that he is enclosing affidavits of witnesses to the confession. (Enclosed affidavits not present).