From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William L. Perra and Thomas Kirts to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, with information concerning the investigation of monies spent by C. S. Swan on furnishings for the circuit and chancery clerks offices in Newton County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Printed circular from C. N. Wilson to the people of Layette County, Mississippi entitled A Plain Talk and a Few Truths.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter. Item is very difficult to read, but possibly concerns an appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. V. Thomas to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking Alcorn to issue an award for the capture of John Shaw, who is wanted on suspicion of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John W. Young to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting names and addresses of persons involved with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Item includes an attached copy of a news article from the Natchez Tri-Weekly Democrat concerning the Vidalia, Alexandria & Texas Railroad.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from the Meader Brothers to S. J. Ireland, asking for Ireland to have Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn sign their bill as they are up against a deadline.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Horace Andrews to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a reappointment as the Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Henry B. Whitfield to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, enclosing Whitfield's letter of resignation for Justice of the Peace of Lowndes County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John H. Elkins to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, resigning his post of Justice of the Peace due to his moving out of the Beat he was assigned. Elkins also suggests J. E. Bridges as his replacement.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, of county officers whom have been confirmed by the Senate from Yalobusha, Tallahatchie, Carroll, Madison, Perry, Coahoma, and Attala Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Henry B. Whitfield to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, addressing the placement of a Federal cavalry regiment within the county area. Whitfield gives his opinion as to who should be the commanding officer of the troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from E. E. Post to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a geological report of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. M. Patrick to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Governor Alcorn of the actions of certain men going about the county in disguise, whipping freedmen and making threats against his own life and that of his family. Patrick also asks Alcorn for assistance in finding these persons.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Josiah Daily to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, with information concerning the description of Stephen Allen, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Luther Teel in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Daily also asks for a reward to be offered for the capture of Allen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William N. Raines to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the removal of the current sheriff of Newton County, Mississippi. Item attached to this letter is a petition for the removal of the sheriff, signed by William Woodward and several other individuals.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for the removal of the superintendent of the county schools and one member of the Board of Supervisors. Likewise, the petitioners also make suggestions of those who they would prefer in those positions. (This item is in two pieces.)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Ella Outlaw to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking Alcorn not to veto the House bill that was introduced, which would "make her of age" (emancipation of a minor) so that she may be able to receive an inheritance from her late father's estate.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from R. Leachman to M. Watkins, responding to Watkins' request for Mr. Leachman's opinion of the grand juries of Newton County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. H. Buford to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, explaining that he will visit him in the near future in order to discuss the vacant offices within the city of Water Valley, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton and Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson to the President of the Senate, requesting the withdrawal of two persons from Newton County, Mississippi, who are being considered for appointment to that County's Board of Supervisors.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas J. Norton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting assistance in getting a pardon from the Governor of Indiana, Conrad Baker. Norton has been in the Indiana penitentiary since 1865, his sentence having been extended after his recapture following his escape in 1867.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from H. C. Fairman and H. C. Conn to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, which includes three items stuck together. One item is a newspaper clipping from The Citizen of Brookhaven, Mississippi. Another item is an affidavit from Mr. Conn concerning the authentication of a letter written by C. C. Eivers. The third item is a letter from H. C. Conn, requesting the removal of Mr. Eivers from his two appointed offices.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from E. W. Cabaniss to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he will receive an application concerning a Mr. Donnell on the next day and that no steps or actions are to be taken until Cabaniss can meet with Alcorn.