From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Wirt Adams in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus giving the report of Adams' duties as commissioner to the state of Louisiana.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. Teague, a prisoner in Coffeeville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, requesting a pardon.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. S. Featherston to Kentucky Governor Beriah Magoffin informing him that Featherston had been appointed commissioner to Kentucky.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. H. McCardle in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a possible Harper's Ferry-like raid to take place in Issaquena County, Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Adjutant General of Virginia William H. Richardson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the possible purchase of arms by the state of Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from United States Senator Jefferson Davis in Washington, District of Columbia, to Major Thornton concerning the inspection of Whitney arms to be purchased by the state of Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. B. Foster in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a pardon for Charles Pitman.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Maryland Governor Thomas H. Hicks to A. H. Handy, Mississippi commissioner to Maryland, informing him that Maryland will not call a secession convention.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. W. Philips in Edwards, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a trip to Brazil.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John Boon in Carthage, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the Governor remit a fine that Boon owes to the state.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James Whitfield in Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting cannon and equipment for an artillery company being formed in the town.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. L. McCullom in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the election of delegates to the Mississippi secession convention.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. H. Miller in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning Miller's appointment as commissioner to the state of Texas.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Grafton Baker in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning extradition of a fugitive from Mississippi that was living in Illinois.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George R. Fall in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector concerning Fall's work as commissioner to Arkansas from the state of Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Eli Whitney in Washington, District of Columbia, to United States Senator Jefferson Davis requesting payment before any arms will be delivered to the state of Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Eli Whitney in Washington, District of Columbia, to United States Senator Jefferson Davis concerning the sale of Whitney arms to the state of Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. Winston in La Grange, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the sale of "Maynard Guns" and "Colt's Holsters."
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. C. Boynton in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a payment due the Mississippi State Geologist.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. C. Graham to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting clemency for a man named Smith, who is in the state penitentiary for murder.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Carrollton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending Daniel R. Russell as a commissioner to the state of Missouri.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles E. Hooker to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing the Governor he will telegraph the minute he hears South Carolina has voted for secession.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. W. Sears in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms and cannon for the St. Thomas Hall Military Institute.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Arthur Clayton in Lamar, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting cannon and small arms for an artillery company being raised in the community.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector to George R. Fall thanking Fall for his services as Mississippi's commissioner to Arkansas.
