From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. D. Marin to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking that Alcorn give him the opportunity to refute the charges made against him in a pending petition for his removal as the assessor of Yazoo County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John B. Henderson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing the Governor that since his resignation no one had been appointed as the city assessor for Canton, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Beng.Gordon to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to be appointed to the office of Constable of Beat 2, with a supporting statement from C. Mitchell and W. B. Williamson at Holmes County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John J. Martin to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting information on becoming a citizen of the United States. Martin claims to have been a citizen of Great Britain but had lived in the States for 20 years and desired citizenship.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. P. Barnett to D. S. Downing, dismissing Downing from his post as night watchman of the capital. Attached to this letter is another letter addressed to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn from W. H. Wasser, James Lynch, J. P. Lesseon and H. Musgrove, who recommended Downing for the position of night watchman and stand by his competence.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William N. Raines to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that the allegations against Dr. Swann are false. Raines also pleads to Alcorn to see if he can do anything concerning his current poverty situation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Ambrose to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to be appointed to the office of magistrate of Beat 3 in Holmes County, Mississippi. He is recommended by C. Mitchell and E. Scarborough.

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 Neshoba, De Soto and Tippah Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. B. Cole to Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch, asking that since no one has come forth to accept the vacated position of county supervisor, that his letter of resignation be rescinded and that he be allowed to resume his position and duties as the District 1 Supervisor in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter and petition from John W. Fenell to R. E. Leachman, in favor of William Steyrs for an unspecified office to protect the peace of the town which has been attacked by armed men from Alabama.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from T. S. Ford to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving his opinion of the proposed bill from the House of Representatives concerning the heirs of Calvin Ford. The bill concerns giving these minor children the right to choose a guardian.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, nominations of officers for the town of Hillsboro, Mississippi in Scott County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mayor W. M. Thornton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he has his aldermen in place but is in need of a constable and recommends D. S. Holmes.