From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letters from Judge Jehu Amaziah Orr and John McIntosh to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing a recommendation and attached letter from John McIntosh to Alcorn for the office of Marshall in Okolona, Mississippi in support of B. J. Abbott.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. A. J. Rivers, the Constable of District 2, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking that he be paid for his service during the election term of 1868, and that part of that money be sent to his family and the balance sent to him. He also explains an accident with his gun, which discharged when he dropped it and put sixteen buckshot through his left ankle.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Isaac N. Davis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing the Governor that his business in Memphis, Tennessee is about to be concluded and asks that upon his return he be appointed to "some place in the State Department" where he can be of use.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas Niles to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking Alcorn for information concerning the whereabouts of his son Franklin.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas Palmer to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for the consideration of the Governor to appoint Palmer's son to the position of assistant physician at the asylum.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John R. Hicks to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, introducing Judge Page and stating that Page is a man worthy of the confidence.

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, informing the Governor that D. K. Walker has declined the appointment as an alderman of Shieldsboro in Hancock County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Affidavit of D. Y. Howell given to Oliver Clifton, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, stating that Willis Johnson, a.k.a. Willis Jackson, stole money from Mrs. E. Y. Wall and requests that a warrant for his arrest be made. He also states that Johnson/Jackson may have fled to Louisiana.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. S. Hamm to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, lending his support for R. J. Morely as sheriff of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. In doing so, Hamm wishes to make known his objection to his own removal from said office.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John J. Coxe to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the resignation from the Board of Supervisors in Newton County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William Norman, sheriff of Adams County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning issues with tax collection within the county.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Affidavit of D. Y. Howell given to Oliver Clifton, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, stating that Willis Johnson, a.k.a. Willis Jackson, stole money from Mrs. E. Y. Wall and requests that a warrant for his arrest be made. He also states that Johnson/Jackson may have fled to Alabama.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. V. Shepherd to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that the county supervisors have passed an order making all state certificates receivable for all county dues. Shepherd notes that some of the certificates are held by persons in neighboring states and the contractors who have worked on the new courthouse for Tippah County, Mississippi are demanding the remainder of their pay.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. F. Tucker to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving Alcorn his thoughts on why the assassins of Taylor Hill have not been arrested.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter of resignation from Nathaniel Sampson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, resigning from the office of Justice of the Peace in Bovina, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mrs. A. B. Meeks to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that Mrs. Meeks is concerned about the way her property was assessed for tax purposes and appeals to Alcorn.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. A. Johnston to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking that Alcorn appoint him to represent the State at the next stockholders meeting of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from D. McCobb to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, addressing McDobb's concerns for Alcorn's intention to remove E. W. Folks from the office of County Assessor in Warren County, Mississippi, and expressing his desire to see Mr. Folks remain in his position.