From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from the citizens of Yazoo City, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that Pettus call the legislature into session to pass laws forcing more men into the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from citizens of Carroll County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that the legislature convene to provide means for defending the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Willson Ferral at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that the local mill owners be discharged from the militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. P. Atkins at Aberdeen, Mississippi, asking that a brigade of Mississippi troops be raised for defense of the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the Sheriff of Hinds County, Mississippi, W. H. Taylor, at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if circuit court could be held in the Senate Chamber.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Samuel Word in Monroe County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that "stragglers" in his county be forced to join the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Reuben Davis at Aberdeen, Mississippi, concerning the need for a more efficient militia system in Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. W. Memminger at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a copy of an order permitting paroled prisoners to join companies of their choice.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Morris Emanuel at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the shipment of salt on the Southern Railroad of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Eugene W. Hilgard at Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, requesting exemption from military service as he is the state geologist.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, drawing up a business agreement with Adolphus Minuet to exchange cotton for salt.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to C. Steele concerning the exchange of cotton for salt.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major L. H. Brown of the state militia at Monticello, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the need to put militia soldiers into the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mrs. M. L. Kennan at Sumter County, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the shipment of clothing to Missouri soldiers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Lieutenant Thomas K. Knowland of the Mississippi militia at Mildale, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that his troops be quartered in houses.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Lieutenant J. M. Peeler in Company I, 5th Mississippi Infantry at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking to transfer a man from the militia to his company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from a railroad worker named Levi D. Peavy at Columbus, Mississippi, seeking discharge from the 5th Mississippi Infantry, State Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. L. Briggs at Kemper County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if civil officers of the state are liable for military duty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. Haughton at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus inviting the Governor to a review of the troops commanded by Confederate Brigadier General Nathaniel Harris.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James C. Hancock at DeSoto, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the need to remove produce from the county before the United States forces invade.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. R. Waddy at Jackson, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that he had telegraphed Confederate General John C. Pemberton.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. P. Scales at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that Nat Scales be detailed back home to continue his work as overseer for several plantations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. G. Blackwell at Raleigh, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending E. L. Goode for judge on the High Court of Errors and Appeals.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George Torrey at Fayette, Mississippi, who was seeking to buy salt from the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate General John C. Pemberton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus ordering the obstruction of Holmes Bayou, connecting East and West Pearl Rivers.