From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William A. Alcorn to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting that W. H. Bodry be appointed as a Constable in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, and asking for an update on the appointment of J. T. M. Young for the same office in District 2.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff M. A. Metts to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, updating him on the number of felonies which have been committed in Winston County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from T. N. Snow to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a "copy of the message and documents for 1869-70."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of confirmation from the Senate of Rankin County, Mississippi, Noxubee County, Mississippi, and Lee County, Mississippi officers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John D. McLemore to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, submitting names as suggestions for appointments to the Leflore County, Mississippi Board of Supervisors.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William C. Browning and Co., extending an offer of six months to pay off any order for clothing made to the company.

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, giving notice of the resignation of William Hassey from the Jasper County, Mississippi Board of Supervisors.

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, giving notice that Y. T. Haskins and James Ledford have declined their appointments to the selectmen of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. J. Gibson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that he has been relieved from the postmaster in Corinth, Mississippi, and asking the Governor to consider or give him another appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff M. A. Metts to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, discussing the terms under which an unnamed gentleman would search for and bring back a Mr. Hudson.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. H. Walton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing him of a rumored plot to undermine appointments in the county and advising that an election would be ill advised until after his term in office.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from several petitioners to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a full pardon for Peter Kesler who, having been convicted of cotton stealing, is now believed to be innocent. Having heard testimony from a Mr. Yates, who was also convicted in this same incident, the petitioners believe Mr. Kesler was a victim of circumstance and ask for his release.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. J. Ward to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, tendering his resignation as Constable in Hancock County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Rowan Bridges to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, submitting the name of Ceasar McGuire for appointment to the office of Assessor for Bolivar County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from D. S. Satter and F. D. Meridith to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing him of their objections to the appointment of G. M. Cooksey to the office of County Treasurer.

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 that James Brodie has declined the appointment as Marshall of Nesbitt, in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. M. Patrick to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, making his petition to have the law changed so that he can leave a subpoena at the home of a witness and levy a fine for those who fail to appear�that way he could begin to prosecute certain citizens who are "prowling about in disguise" and causing trouble in the area.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Lowell and Brett to the Mississippi Adjutant General, about solicitation to produce engravings for the State of Mississippi and offering their services.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William Yeoman to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, informing that Wayne County, Mississippi is devoid of sufficient county officers and that there are several vacancies that he would like to see filled immediately. (A list of suggested persons to fill these vacancies is included)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. G. Smith to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, rebuffing the appointment of a Mr. Collins to the Leflore County Board of Supervisors and stating that Collins, a colored man, is a "bigoted ignorant fellow." He suggests instead the name of George Kempton. Smith also requests that the newly formed county be placed in the upper levee district rather than the lower district.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. Mitchell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting that H. J. Saxon be appointed to the post of constable of Holmes County, Mississippi in Durant, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Williams to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, withdrawing his letter of resignation from the office of Justice of the Peace of Madison County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from Sheriff M. A. Metts to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for a pardon for William T. Hester. The item also cites reasons for the petition, one being that the defendant is disabled in one arm due to an injury sustained at the Battle of Seven Pines.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from L. Alcus to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, questioning if there is something that can be done to ease the burden of having to pay the newly levied school tax, which would be equal to the state and county tax already being collected.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Off Collins and Scott Parken to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, attesting to the forgery of his and other colored men's names on a petition to remove A. Taylor as the deputy sheriff of Wayne County, Mississippi.