From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. A private and confidential letter from B. L. Moore to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, regarding the behavior of the citizens of the area of Meridian, Mississippi, and why he had not been able to visit to discuss political official appointments and renewals.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter of resignation from J. L. Wills to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, resigning from his position of Justice of the Peace of Washington County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John C. Gilmore to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, applying for the office of Sheriff of Noxubee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Receipt from F. S. Belcher, for $250 received from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William M. Compton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he had left a book in his home library that belongs to the State library, and asks that Alcorn holds on to it.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. S. Dowd to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, writing to Alcorn to give him his interpretation of the character of Jesse Fagan, and asking for a pardon for Fagan.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Judge E. S. Fisher to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn Fisher, informing Alcorn of his concerns with trying a murder case in the absence of Captain Brady, who had recently been appointed as District Attorney, and thereby leaving the state without adequate representation for the trial.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Charles W. Clarke to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that the two clerks of the county are doing well, and he hopes there is no plan for their removal, as they are both competent in handling their affairs and dealing with the citizens of the area.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from M. H. B. Lane to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning an incident involving a Mr. Taylor, who is at odds with some of the county officials. After informing Alcorn of Mr. Taylor's use of vulgar language and his being in debt owing monies to the County, Mr. Lane asks Alcorn not to remove any county officials due to the request of Mr. Taylor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from S. M. Meek to Judge Jehu Amaziah Orr, with statements concerning the assassination of Taylor Hill, esq.,. Other statements are included written by Barry Matthews and W. W. Humphries.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Harry Murphy to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, questioning the letter Alcorn sent to the sheriffs concerning the collection of taxes. Murphy also makes mention of the outrageous behavior of the Ku Klux Klan.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letters from J. S. Simmons and E. S. Fisher to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating support for A. W. Smith, Chancery Court Clerk of DeSoto County, Mississippi. The letter lends support of Smith and asks that he not be removed from said office.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. H. Plummer to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving his account of events concerning the Board of Supervisors in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, which Alcorn seems to have removed Plummer from.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Judge Jehu Amaziah Orr to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning H. T. Hill esq., who seems to have been assassinated. The letter details how Hill had been lured away from Columbus, Mississippi, by his college friend and then ambushed by four men.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Invoice from Emmett Woodson certifying the transportation of 31 soldiers from Meridian, Mississippi, to Jackson, Mississippi, via the Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad by request of Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, and submitting this for payment for said service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. G. Miller to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he has written to the sheriff with a levee district, and will be able to give Alcorn the information he has requested soon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Carter Vis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to know the state of abolition in Mississippi from an economic and social point of view.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Legislative document from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to the Senate and the House of Representatives, addressing the legislature with instructions for setting up the State's Judicial Districts and courts.