From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from Bell Davis at Valewood, Mississippi, given to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, applying for pardon and asking to be released early from her incarceration so that she can care for her struggling mother.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Charles O. Booth to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, enclosing an arrest warrant issued for Columbus Robinson, accused of the murder of George Lott. Booth informs Governor Alcorn that Robinson is reported to have fled Alabama and is now hiding somewhere in Wayne County, Mississippi. (Enclosed warrant is mdah_786-971-06-08).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from George R. Alcorn, clerk for Coahoma County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, enclosing an indictment against George Hibblen. (Enclosed indictment not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Handwritten receipt from George Charles, acknowledging that he received payment in the amount of $38.00 from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn for expenditures for service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Handwritten receipt from Emmett Woodson, acknowledging that he received payment in the amount of $40.00 from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William Compton, superintendent of the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that Dennis Alrick, a prisoner in the Mississippi State Penitentiary who was transferred to the asylum, has suffered mental anguish due to his conviction and Compton has offered clemency as a mode of treatment. Compton requests a pardon for Alrick from Governor Alcorn. Enclosed is a copy, by Compton, of a letter from physician T. J. Mitchell certifying that, in Mitchell's opinion, Alrick is "insane".

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Copy of a letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, noting the receipt of Dennis Alrick into the state asylum and requesting a pardon for Alrick on the charge of grand larceny due to his inability to control his own actions. Included is a statement from T. J. Mitchell, physician in charge of the penitentiary, certifying that in Mitchell's opinion Alrick was "mentally deranged" when sent to the asylum.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from M. W. Harris at Collierville, Tennessee, to Adjutant General Henson, enclosing a petition asking to form the Bainsville Troupe militia company with signatures of volunteers included.

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, describing the account of the assassination of former Confederate general W. F. Brantley on November 2, 1870, and what actions will be taken to locate his killers. Hall also asks for Alcorn's advice about securing a detail of United States Army soldiers to assist in the search.

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 received a requisition from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for $5,000.00 from the Mississippi Auditor of Public Accounts.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Arrest warrant from A. W. McCormick, justice of the peace in Mobile County, Alabama, calling for the arrest of Columbus Robinson in the case of the murder of George Lott. (This document is the enclosed warrant mentioned in mdah_786-971-06-10).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Payroll report for the Mississippi Secret Service Department, for November 1870.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, offering a $1,000.00 reward for the capture of William Ringer, Henry Ringer, and Calhoun Applegate for the alleged murder of A. J. Brantley.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, offering a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the capture and prosecution of those who murdered W. F. Brantley near Winona, Mississippi.