From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William M. Inge in Corinth, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing the Governor that the "Tishomingo Rangers" wish to serve as cavalry, not artillery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William E. Buie in Union Church, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus certifying that "Mr. Stanton" has heart disease and cannot serve in the military.

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 offering to carry dispatches from Jackson, Mississippi, to Montgomery, Alabama.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. F. Cain in Montrose, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a home guard company in Jasper County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T. A. Graves in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting orders for the "Copiah Horse Guards." (Company B, 4th Mississippi Cavalry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Samuel H. Stephens in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a discharge from the "Mississippi College Rifles." (Company E, 18th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. G. Rives in DeKalb, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a military company being raised in the community.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Peter Lowrey in Rome, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting information on how to form a home guard unit for local defense.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Orlando S. Holland in Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting marching orders for the "Enterprise Guards." (Company B, 14th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Octavius T. Gibbs in Fort McRee, Florida, to Robert C. Wood Jr. concerning the desertion of three men from the "Bahala Rifles." (Company H, 10th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mary F. Hazard in Montevallo, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a Lieutenant's commission for her son John.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. A. Banks in Westville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending C. B. Banks for the position of quartermaster with the 6th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. L. Doty in Albany, New York, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting copies of the Governor's last annual message.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. J. McCormick in Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating the South will be punished for the wrongs it had done him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John E. Shumaker in Neshoba County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the creation and arming of a local home guard unit.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James Q. Smith in Selma, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a request for the arrest of Charles Gaines, a fugitive from justice.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jackson Akins in Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting muskets to arm a home guard company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. S. Martin in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a "personal favor" requested of the Governor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. H. Nelson in Hernando, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking to raise a regiment for service in the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. C. Culbertson in Cockrum, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting assistance for Captain Marmaduke Bell of the "Pettus Rifles." (Company I, 17th Mississippi Infantry)

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 requesting clarification of the rules for mustering state troops into the Confederate Army.

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 tendering his resignation as Major General in the Mississippi militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George S. Gaines in Wayne County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending Dr. M. Calvert of the "Wayne Rifles" for the position of surgeon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George H. Fowler in Clarke County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a surgeon's commission in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from G. S. McMillan in Jackson, Mississippi, to J. C. Campbell concerning the pardon request for Hansford Rawley.