From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Resolution passed by the citizens of Shieldsboro, Mississippi, calling on Mississippi to leave the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from the citizens of Ellistown, Mississippi, to Governor John J. Pettus asking the Governor to change the town's charter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Winston Morris in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus regarding the sale of a number of cotton bales.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William D. Lyles in Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi John J. Pettus concerning a possible financial panic caused by the uncertain political situation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. J. Hubard in Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus explaining "several important inventions and improvements in fire arms."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from South Carolina Governor William H. Gist to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing Pettus that his state will leave the Union if Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Rufus R. Rhodes in Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus with an offer by Rhodes of his services to the state if it should leave the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Richard Griffith in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting 17 rifles for the "Mississippi Rifles" (Company A, 10th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Rees Fitzpatrick in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi John J. Pettus concerning making a sword for Major Earl Van Dorn to be presented to him by the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Attorney General T. J. Wharton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the Gulf and Ship Island railroad.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Louisa J. Pope in Starkville, Mississippi, to W. L. Harris asking Harris to present a pardon petition to the Governor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John Camden in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering advice on how to keep Abraham Lincoln from taking office as President of the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jeff Wilson in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus arguing against clemency for Mr. Holliday, sentenced to die for the crime of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. T. W. Hairston in Crawfordsville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering the services of the "Prairie Guards" (Company E, 11th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. Marshall McCue in Harper's Ferry, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering to sell the state "Virginia Guns" invented by Lorenzo Sibert.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. B. Hancock in Marion County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus explaining the sentiment for secession among the citizens of the county.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Isaac M. Patridge in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus suggesting the type of uniform that should be worn by the Mississippi state militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus from H. O. R., the author of the book "The Governing Race," which argues that slavery is in accordance with Christian teachings.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George Sumrall in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering his military services to the state of Mississippi if it should be invaded by the North.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from G. Harrison in Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus advising the Governor that immediate secession from the Union is necessary.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. D. Cherry in Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a position as surgeon in "a regiment to be raised in this section of the state."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles D. Fontaine in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus explaining that the local citizens are in favor of leaving the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from B. Taylor in Williamsburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that a fine against John P. Foxworth, Thomas B. Johnson, and Jesse C. Mott be remitted.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter of extradition from Alabama Governor A. B. Moore to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus for Wade Newton on the charge of "stealing" an enslaved person.