From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Wyatt Eppes in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a pardon for his son-in-law, James Robinson, who killed a man.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Owen in Abbeville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for the "Abbeville Home Guards," a local militia company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Mercer Green in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the discharge of his son Berkeley from the "University Greys."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. W. Wood in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the Natchez brass and iron foundry providing cannon and ammunition to the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. W. Wood in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a commission in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. B. Wilbourn in Torrance, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning an investigation of the account books of the Mississippi Central Railroad.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Paulding, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending doctor John J. Walton for a surgeon's position in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas Booth in Winona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the commissions for the officers of the "Winona Stars." (Company B, 15th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending George C. Summey for the position of quartermaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. H. Whitaker in Marion, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting payment for serving with the "Lauderdale Rifles" at Pensacola, Florida.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. Brewer in Leake County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if a company of Choctaw Indians would be received into the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James W. Bennett in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting information on how to volunteer to serve as an army surgeon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James Phelan and the citizens of Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting support of the state for poor men who volunteer to serve in the army.

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

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. S. Dahan in Rodney, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms and equipment for a company of infantry being formed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. M. Rogers in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending George Summey for a quartermaster position in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. E. Smith in Rienzi, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a home guard company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. Carr in Pineville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a discharge from the army for his son Absalom, who is underage.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from University of Mississippi Chancellor Frederick A. P. Barnard in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking for advice on keeping University of Mississippi students from enlisting.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. E. Lewis in West Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms so that a local militia can be formed to protect the coast.