From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from H. H. Minor, justice of the peace for the 4th District in Jackson County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch, forwarded to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, sending a request to have a constable appointed for Ocean Springs in Jackson County. Minor suggests Peter A. Pons [sic] for the post. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving an executive summary of Minor's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Receipt from Sheriff John D. Moore of Lincoln County, Mississippi, to the State of Mississippi. Moore submitted this receipt for expenses for going to Port Gibson, Mississippi, to retrieve James Dyas, who was charged with the assassination of the mayor of Brookhaven, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from S. W. Ferguson, writing on behalf of Sheriff P. B. Starke of Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, updating Alcorn on the actions of the latest term of the circuit court and alerting Alcorn of the crowdedness of the jailhouse.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Two letters, appended to each other. The first letter, dated January 17, 1871, from J. B. Weatherly to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, includes Weatherly's resignation as justice of the peace of the First District in Jasper County, Mississippi. The second letter, dated January 22, 1871, from Richard Simmons to Governor Alcorn, recommends M. Hanley to fill the position that Weatherly vacated. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving an executive summary of the letters.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from I. G. G. Garrett at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, suggesting that the Mississippi Legislature buy his patent. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving an executive summary of Garrett's letter. (Letter is heavily faded and difficult to read).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. A. P. Campbell at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, introducing A. M. Gurley to Alcorn. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving an executive summary of Campbell's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John D. Woods at Scooba, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting Alcorn intervene in a situation involving the justices of the peace in an attempt to bring order to the way arrests are being made in the county. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving an executive summary of Woods's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mayor Dennis Brennan of West Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, addressing the reports of his having charged an African American citizen of West Point $3.00 for "the privilege of voting" in the recent election for the office of representative.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Justice of the Peace for the 4th District of Panola County, Mississippi J. K. Oliver to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, inquiring about collecting on reward money promised for those who report violations of the laws passed during the preceding legislative session, which he has yet to receive. He asks Alcorn to give early attention to this matter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection.Letter from Sheriff U. Ozanne to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson, confirming his receipt of Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn granting a delay in carrying out the hanging of Solomon Pitts from January 27th, 1871 to February 17th, 1871.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas B. Danforth to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, resigning his position as the 5th District Constable and Postmaster citing his age as the reason. He goes on to recommend T. G. Wallace as his replacement.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, reporting the resignation of W. M. Ellis, Alderman of the town of Baldwyn, Mississippi, and W. H. Long, Justice of the Peace of Benton County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from T. S. West to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. West writes to Alcorn to inform him of a movement within Wayne County, Mississippi, to remove A. Taylor as Deputy Sheriff and establish drinking saloons. West gives his views on this person and the efforts to have him removed. West strongly recommends against Taylor's removal.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. S. Wofford to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, expressing his concerns over hearing that there was not to be an election held in the state for the 42nd Congress.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Lake Jr. to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson, responding concerning the whereabouts of Edwin Mahone. The sheriff does not think Mahone has been in the county for some two years, and he believes him to be in Texas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. F. Haynie to Mississippi State Auditor Henry Musgrove, informing him that the Alcorn County, Mississippi, assessor has moved out of the county. He notes that many prominent citizens and the Board of Supervisors of Alcorn County have recommended John Newsom for the position but have not heard back. He asks Musgrove to please remind Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to have him appointed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from James Chism to Richard Burge, giving an employee reference on behalf of Peter Weber.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Wm. R. Dickson at Water Valley, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, introducing Major B. F. Fly from Texas, who is involved with the Mississippi San Rafael Silver Mining Company. Dickson writes favorably of Fly's character.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from George Fletcher, an African American man in Washington County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, expressing his concern with the ability of African American people to make a living off the land when they are being charged $10 for an acre or two for rent. Fletcher asks Alcorn if he could make some arrangement for relief.