From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. B. Davis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, sending Alcorn a copy of an indictment from the Grand Jury of Grenada County, Mississippi, against Adolphus Ruoff and Kate Ruoff for the crime of larceny. Davis informs Alcorn that Kate Ruoff is out on bond and Adolphus escaped to Kent County, Michigan, and has been arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is requesting that Alcorn make a request for the return of Adolphus Ruoff.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from E. P. McNeal to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, sending Alcorn a letter asking him to "referee" between himself and Mississippi State Auditor H. Musgrove and states that he has enclosed 3 letters of correspondence. (No other letters were enclosed)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn confirming county officers from Madison, Newton, Hinds, Sunflower, Harrison, Bolivar, Alcorn, Yalobusha and Kemper Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William Vannenson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he is discharging his current Deputy Sheriff of Lawrence County, Mississippi, due to his lack of ability to operate without strict supervision.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from L. C. Norvell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. The letter is partially damaged, missing left side margin. Norvell writes to Governor Alcorn as an ally and asks him to keep him in mind if a position comes available in the state of Mississippi or in the United States. Norvell goes on to express his satisfaction with Alcorn as Governor but understands Washington D. C. needs him more than Mississippi. He also refers to the Governor as upholding the "holy stream of paternalism". (H. F. Hewson writes that Norvell is requesting a position for a mutual friend)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. Cummings to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary H. F. Hewson, asking for Governor Alcorn to pardon a Mr. Riley who was convicted of stealing a watch and $70. Cummings believes Riley is innocent of these charges.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, noting the Mississippi State Senate's confirmation of several county officers for Yalobusha, Neshoba, and Jasper Counties of Mississippi, and rejected nomination of S. F Bugg from Washington County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. C. Miller. Thomas Brown appeared before Mr. Miller concerning a bridge over or near Caledonia Springs Road. He states that the Board of Supervisors awarded Robert Rush $200 to build the bridge.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi State Senator J. J. Seal, Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton and John Eartman to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, introducing Chester M. Bisbee who resides in the town of Pass Christian in Harrison County, Mississippi. They go on to give their recommendation on the quality of his character and ask if the Governor is able to grant him favor in any way.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, of confirmed county appointments from Lee and Monroe County, Mississippi. The Mississippi State Senate rejected the nomination on J. J. Pickens of Lee County and E. J. Vasser of Monroe County.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from P. A. Strobecker to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. Strobecker requests that he be appointed to the position of Justice of the Peace in Washington County, Mississippi. He writes that currently there is only a one Magistrate and he is gone on business often which means the citizens of the Washington County are traveling to Greenville, Mississippi to conduct their business. He also makes it known that he believes his appointment would be accepted by all parties and races. (Enclosed is a letter from C. C. Shakleford introducing P. A. Strobecker to Governor Alcorn

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from H. M. Porter to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary H. F. Hewson, asking Hewson to ask Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn if the State of Mississippi will need any bonds produced from the National Bank Note Company.