From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from George H. Lester in Coffeeville, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending a commutation of sentence for John Anderson, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. H. Chalmers to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting the status of a petition for the pardon of Buck Jolly.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. S. Morris to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, inviting Governor Ames to Wesson, Mississippi, for an event on the 3rd and 4th of July, 1874.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. H. Veazie to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting rations for Washington Gray, who was forced from his home in Claiborne County, Mississippi, by the overflow.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. H. Noble Jr. in Wilkinson, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, stating that meat rations are not weighing the same as is being invoiced, and asking for more rations.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from John A. Crooker to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, stating that a series of resolutions by the Maternal Association of Summit, Mississippi, is enclosed. Letter does not include resolutions.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from citizens of Meridian, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Nelson Arnold, who was convicted of robbery.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Sullivan in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a signed receipt for stores issued and requesting pork stores to issue as rations.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from John J. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking if Governor Ames signed a bill amending the charter of Hazelhurst, Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Sullivan in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, acknowledging receipt of requests for rations.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. T. Morgan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that Yazoo City, Mississippi, will not need more rations unless conditions worsen.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from G. W. Haynie in Noxubee County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for a pardon of himself, who was convicted of intent to commit manslaughter.
