From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from R. J. Catchings to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that certain persons had presented themselves for their court date and had paid their fines and damages and were then discharged, having learned their lesson in law and order.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from White and Chalmers to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting executive clemency for Thomas Ward, who has served four years of a five-year sentence on grand larceny. (Petition not included)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. A. Manning to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, halting the payment of $5000.00 reward money for the capture of Tom and Berry Cartwright to Deputy Sheriff George Hunt. The letter states that it was not Hunt who apprehended the Cartwrights. Allegedly W. T. Botcler made the arrest of Berry Cartwright, and Tom Cartwright was in captivity but Hunt allowed him to escape.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas Hardee to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, discussing the proofing and printing of the new Mississippi maps.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from White and Chalmers to G. P. Carrington, to again request the release of Thomas Ward.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from E. Stafford to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, writing to let Alcorn know the difficulties that are being experienced in Meridian, Mississippi. Stafford states that he enclosed a letter from Colonial A. G. Horn with his statement of accounts. (Letter not enclosed)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Simon Stevens to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, showing a map of the world displaying existing and proposed transcontinental routes of commerce.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Robert E. Richardson to William Compton, informing Compton that there is a petition being drafted for the removal of the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Invoice from Ben Trimble and Charles Clark to the State of Mississippi, for services rendered during the trial of Jacob Jackson in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from G. L. McLaurin to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that McLaurin can not take the position of Alderman, which he had been appointed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from G. C. Chandler to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing a clipping from the Democrats of Handsboro, Mississippi, concerning the resolutions adopted during a joint racial meeting within Jackson County, Mississippi. Chandler also mentions Alcorn turning down a Senate seat, and that he has supporters in Jackson County, Mississippi who are satisfied with him. There is also mention of someone in the county trying to destroy the confidence of the African American citizens against Alcorn, but those efforts are backfiring against that person.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from R. A. Hill to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, declining the appointment to the office of District Attorney on behalf of George Hill and suggesting George Lester for said office.

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 nominations by the Mississippi State Senate for Smith, Lafayette, and Lauderdale Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William Price to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the upcoming appointment of a Marshall for that area. Price notes the objections to one proposed nominee and support of another proposed nominee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. P. Allen to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, submitting his opinion of the Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi, Mr. William Sturges and stating that the Mayor would make an excellent choice to fill the position of Sheriff of Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Indictment from Griffin Roberts on behalf of the Grand Jury of Noxubee County, Mississippi, for William H. Warren in the murder of Henry Robinson.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. H. Alley to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing a letter of conveyance of a resolution adopted from or during a public meeting of citizens of Jackson County, Mississippi. (No enclosure)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas Maddox to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing a letter of recommendation for A. C. Vandiver for Justice of the Peace of Tippah County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. W. Gannell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, rejecting the appointment to be Constable of Oakland, Mississippi, and giving an alternative name for the position. Also included on the back of this item is a letter of support for Gannell's nomination from several citizens of the area.