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Pettus Series 757
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Pettus Series 757 contains incoming correspondence and other papers of John Jones Pettus, Governor of Mississippi from 1859-1863. Pettus also served as Governor for a short period of time in 1854; however, this series contains no papers from that first term. While the bulk of the materials are letters, the series also contains many petitions from citizens or soldiers, as well as a few state military officers' commissions, reports, court cases forwarded to the Governor, and other papers.

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Pettus Series 757 contains incoming correspondence and other papers of John Jones Pettus, Governor of Mississippi from 1859-1863. Pettus also served as Governor for a short period of time in 1854; however, this series contains no papers from that first term. While the bulk of the materials are letters, the series also contains many petitions from citizens or soldiers, as well as a few state military officers' commissions, reports, court cases forwarded to the Governor, and other papers.

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Letter from J. S. Hunt; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. S. Hunt asking help for Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, widow of a Confederate soldier, who is sick and in destitute circumstances.

Letter and sketches from Edward J. Rew to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; February 26, 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Edward J. Rew to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, detailing his proposed method for obstructing the passage of boats on the Mississippi River. Included is an "explanatory note" containing Rew's sketches and annotations.

Letter from Superintendent D. R. Lemman to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. R. Lemman, the superintendent of the Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau for District No. 11, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking for an exemption for professor Eugene Hilgard, the Mississippi State Geologist.

Printed opinion from Mississippi Attorney-General T. J. Wharton; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Undated, printed opinion of the Mississippi Attorney-General T. J. Wharton concerning whether an office is vacated when the officeholder joins the Confederate Army.

Petition; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from the citizens of Dekalb, Mississippi, asking that Henry Mcintosh, a free African American man, be allowed to stay in Mississippi.

Petition; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from the citizens of Leake County, Mississippi, asking that Lunceford Tucker be released from military duty to run his corn and wheat mill.

Petition to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from the citizens of Choctaw County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that B. F. Moore be released from military duty to run his steam mill.

Petition to Captain Webb; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition to Captain Webb asking that Jefferson Scott be discharged from the 33rd Mississippi Infantry to come home and manage his dying mother's estate.

Petition from L. L. Edmonds and Isaac Jordan to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from L. L. Edmonds and Isaac Jordan in Leake County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that Pettus order a special election for judge of their Judicial District.

Note to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Undated note to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to inform doctor J. M. Colbert of Morton, Mississippi, as to the results of the petition of Mr. Roberts.

List; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Undated list of 12 men and the locations where they live. This may be a list of deserters as there is a notation by one name, "Got him."

Letter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Undated and incomplete memorandum to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus complaining about the low pay for Confederate soldiers.

Letter from W. Muerton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. Muerton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the verdict of the jury in the inquest over the body of the enslaved man David Spangler.

Letter from W. L. May and W. D. Larkin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captains W. L. May and W. D. Larkin of the 1st Mississippi Battalion in Simpson County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that their companies be consolidated.

Letter from W. Cooper; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. Cooper with a portion only stating, "W. Cooper makes various suggestions, 12 Aug."

Letter from Thomas R. Stockdale to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas R. Stockdale at Holmesville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus introducing Confederate Lieutenant Haris of Louisiana who wants to organize a battery of light artillery.

Letter from T. L. Rodgers to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T. L. Rodgers at Byhalia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a local military company being formed.

Letter from S. G. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. G. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus giving his travel plans and asking that he inform him of the time and place to meet the wagons.

Letter from R. S. Cannon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. S. Cannon in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing him that the "Oktibbeha Rescue" will be ready to take the field in a few days.

Letter from R. Phillips to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Phillips to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating that he has few clothes with him and little money, and he is in feeble health.

Letter from Peter Quinn to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Peter Quinn in Double Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms and equipment for a new military company.

Letter from Mr. Bates to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mr. Bates, a resident of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking exemption from military duty as he owns a tannery.

Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Charles G. Dahlgren; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to General Charles G. Dahlgren stating that he has asked Confederate President Jefferson Davis for permission to muster in companies that are understrength.

Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to B. Hudnel; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to B. Hudnel at Brookhaven, Mississippi, stating he cannot collect less than required by Confederate authorities.

Letter from General T. C. Tupper; Undated

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General T. C. Tupper, Commander of the Mississippi Militia, ordering General P. Henry to inform Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus of the condition of Mr. Eaker.