From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. G. Vaughan and W. R. Howell to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting that William Lerney be appointed to the Justice of the Peace, and L. W. Martin as Constable, and to retain W. R. Howell as Magistrate of Lafayette County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. D. Jones to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, asking for assistance in prosecuting a Ku Klux Klan case. Jones asks for three things for the Governor to help with to ensure the safety of the witnesses who are African American.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Publication titled Salt from the Onondaga Salt Company to the editor of the New York World.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from I. A. Orr to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting that payment be made to the men sent to Memphis, Tennessee to escort a Mr. Gwen back to Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. H. Morgan to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that in August he had a mule stolen from him and has heard that the person who stole it is now in jail in Athens, Georgia, and asks the Governor how he should go about recovering the mule and bring the thief to justice.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. Stallings to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking that the request of H. J. Richard for the office Circuit Clerk of Colfax County, Mississippi, and giving his support to the request for such an appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from New York and Hartford Publishing Co. to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a written sketch of the Governor's life to be included in an upcoming publication concerning the life of Democrats in America.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. W. Dedrick to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing three items adhered together concerning H. M. Martin (justice of the peace) and the Moyers & Dedrick law firm.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Several tax receipts concerning Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, and a letter from D. H. Alcorn concerning a murder which took place on the Pettit and Cooper plantation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. S. Cannon to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the possibility of the Ku Klux Klan members of Union County, Mississippi being convicted of their crimes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. M. Patrick to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing the Governor that he believes that his life is in danger and that of his family due to his position against the Ku Klux Klan in his area. He also explains that he has some friends who are helping to protect him, but still fear the number of Ku Klux Klan outnumber his protection, he is asking for the Governor to look into his situation with regard to arresting the members of the Klan.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Certificate from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Mr. H. J. Tibbs that the person who was in possession of the certificate was a member of his secret service and was on a mission on behalf of the secret service and ask that he be assisted in performing his objectives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from George P. Hachenberg to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a subscription from the Governor to his Musical Telegraphy Company publication, with copy of the act creating and or incorporating the same said company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from H. Mask and O. Davis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, reporting on the prosecution of several men charged with violations of the Ku Klux Klan Laws.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, containing a notice that F. W. Blackwell has declined his appointment to the office of Justice of the Peace in Scott County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Eldridge McArthur to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, questioning the removal of the aldermen and officers of Shieldsborough, Mississippi and replacing them with their opponents.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Jas Bingham to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking to move forward with the appointments from his area of Jefferson County, Mississippi, as they are needed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, containing a confirmation of Bolivar County, Mississippi and Yazoo County, Mississippi officers by the Senate.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Item states, "Just attend to your own business; I am watching."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, containing a notice from the Senate of nominees who have been confirmed for appointment to County offices in Tallahatchie, Alcorn and Leflore Counties in Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from James M. Slevin to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, seeking an appointment as a Commissioner in the State of New York on behalf of the State of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, containing a that J. W. Lewellen has tendered his resignation from the office of Selectman of Baldwyn, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. G. Miller to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing the Governor that he has written to all the Sheriffs of the district and is awaiting their response.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Ridgley Ceylon Powers, containing a notice of nominations that have been rejected by the Senate from Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. General Orders No. 41 from Secretary of War Edward Townsend at the War Department, concerning Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.