From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Receipt from the Mississippi Central Railroad to E. W. Hilgard from the Mississippi Geological Survey for shipment of 2 boxes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Aberdeen, 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 the citizens of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking the Governor not to muster the "Columbus Riflemen," but keep them for local defense.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William J. Eckford in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the resignation of E. A. Miller of the "Wayne Rifles." (Company B, 13th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William H. Smith in Nashville, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking to buy Maynard rifles from the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William H. Nugent in Greenville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking to raise a company made up of Irish workmen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Warren Cowan in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus resigning his commission in the militia to serve in the "Volunteer Southrons."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. B. Ligon in Pike County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking commissions for the officers of a home guard company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Montgomery Carleton in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that the dates of commission for the "Newton Rifles" be corrected. (Company D, 13th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. R. Clark in Rankin County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a position on the staff of Confederate General Richard Griffith.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. M. Keith in Decatur, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning recruits for the "Newton Rifles." (Company D, 13th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Levins M. Bisland in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating to the Governor that the "University Greys" are ready to fight.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Kennon McElroy in Lauderdale Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting guns for the "Lauderdale Zouaves." (Company F, 13th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Joseph P. Buie to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting his commission as colonel of militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James R. Chalmers in Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus acknowledging the order to return the Maynard rifles held by his command. (9th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James Drane in Bankston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the mustering in of local military companies.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. P. Hazard in Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the Governor's help in obtaining a commission in the Confederate Army or Navy.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. L. Bailey in Charleston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending Dr. Steele for a surgeon's position in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. M. Street in Rienzi, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning procuring weapons for the "Pettus Minute Riflemen," a local military company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. Y. Mumford in Byram, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus resigning commission in the militia to accept a position in the "Brown Rebels."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. D. Ranch in Tippah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting permission to create a home guard to protect the citizens from an alleged insurrection by enslaved people.

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 requesting the discharge of Thomas W. Graham from the "University Greys."

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 requesting the discharge of Absalom Carr from the "University Greys."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Captain A. H. Franklin in Shuqualak, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms and equipment for his company. (Company D, 11th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Benjamin King in Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a purchase of sabers and rifles from the firm of Hyde and Goodrich.