From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Resolutions from citizens of Sunflower County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus calling on Mississippi citizens to pledge part of their cotton crop to buy bonds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Resolutions from citizens of Holmes County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking Pettus to convene the legislature to aid in defense of the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Kellis at Kellis Store, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting commissions for the officers of a home guard company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William J. Finch at Polkville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if a company can be disbanded and reenlisted ""for the war"" (Company D, 6th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. I. Lee at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting cannons for an artillery company being raised in Madison County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert P. McKelvaine at DeKalb, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering the services of the ""Kemper Rebels,"" (Company I, 24th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert J. Hill at Orizaba, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the ""W. C. Falkner Guards"" be received into service (Company B, 23rd Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert H. Humphreys at Union City, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting advice about Mississippians serving in Tennessee (Company B, 44th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. W. Tucker at Corinth, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting payment of damages to ""Mr. Offutt.""

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. R. Fitzhugh at Burnsville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the raising of a home guard unit to fight against Unionists in Tennessee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. D. Lanier at Monticello, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus donating two shotguns to the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. C. Dunnam at Energy, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting commissions for the ""Pettus Protectors,"" a home guard unit from Clarke County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from P. B. Phelps at New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the defense of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Eugene W. Hilgard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the Governor to issue a warrant on the state treasury for $500, to pay Hilgard's salary as state geologist.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Meriman Pound at Mooresville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting permission to collect state owned weapons being held by citizens in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from members of the "Biloxi Rifles" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating they are transferring their service. (Moved to box 25880-oversized).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. Horton at Durant, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning recruiting efforts for ""Burt's Regiment,"" (18th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John B. Deason at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering the services of the ""Gainesville Volunteers,"" (Company G, 3rd Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James R. Hemphill at Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting information on raising a company of state militia in Attala County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. G. Kirkpatrick at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting information on whether a unit of state troops can be ordered to duty outside of the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from I. M. Dyer at Lexington, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the Governor call a session of the legislature to consider a ""stay law.""

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. M. Clarke at Palo Alto, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking to be put into the Confederate Navy service by the Governor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George M. Moseley, Confederate Captain of the ""Walker Reserves,"" at Byhalia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning desertions (Company A, 1st Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Edward W. Garland at Camp Brown to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that weapons be taken away from the ""Tishomingo Rangers,"" as they never drill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. N. Cayce at Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting someone to muster his company into service.