From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Several reports from county circuit clerks from various counties in Mississippi tabulating the number of persons, broken down by race, brought into court.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Mississippi Secretary of State James D. Lynch to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving Alcorn a report on the condition of the secretary of state's office, the duties of office, and a brief description of his thoughts on what should be done within the office. Lynch's report especially concerns the duties of the office as they relate to the appraisal and administration of public lands.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Payroll report for the Mississippi Secret Service Department for September 1870, submitted by L. M. Hall, chief of the department. Appended are additional notes regarding the department, its personnel, and its finances, dated September 28, 1870, October 15, 1870, and October 22, 1870, respectively.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from David H. Gregg to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, discussing an article that appeared in the Pilot newspaper, the author of which used the pseudonym "Veritas." The article made allegations against an unnamed candidate for the office of superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Gregg believes that the article was aimed at him, and he claims that the author is Thomas Sturgis, former clerk of the penitentiary. Gregg denies the charges and asks Alcorn to rely on the word of those who have endorsed him for the position.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, reporting to Alcorn that the Senate had confirmed the nominations for municipal officers of Summit in Pike County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the Senate's confirmation of his nominations for county officers in Warren, Carroll (Duck Hill and Winona, which are currently in Montgomery County), and Lowndes Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from M. J. McDonald in Neshoba County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor R. C. Powers, stating his objection to the men who have been appointed to offices in Neshoba County. McDonald questions whether the appointees are "died [sic] in the wool," or rooted in their political convictions. He also makes a request that he be notified before an appointment is made for the position of superintendent of free schools.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, noting the Senate's confirmation of several county officers from June 2, 1870.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from S. S. Calhoun to P. B. Starke, making a inquiry concerning a request for a pardon of an African American man named Robert Brown, who was sent to the Mississippi State Penitentiary while Stark was a district attorney. Calhoun notes that Brown is considered to be a good candidate for executive clemency and is of good character as told by everyone who knows him. Calhoun goes on to say that Brown had allegedly killed another African American man who seduced either Brown's sister or niece, with whom Brown was squabbling. However, this evidence was not presented to the jury during trial. Calhoun makes a plea to have Brown released from prison.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the Senate's confirmation of his nominations for county officers in Choctaw, Scott, and Jasper Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the Senate's confirmation of his nominations for county officers in Copiah, Greene, Washington, Yazoo, Holmes, and Tunica Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Robert E. Seacleman and W. B. Snowden, members of the Mississippi Legislature, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, providing recommendation and support for O. H. Whitfield to be appointed as the chancellor of the Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery district.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from several citizens to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, in support of the appointment of O. H. Whitfield to the office of chancellor of the Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery district. In the letter the petitioners state they were formerly O. H. Whitfield's enslaved persons. They claim to have known him from his childhood and that, since they have been freed, he has done all he can to help secure their rights.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from P. B. Starke, Thos. W. Stinger, and T. J. Mitchell, members of a committee appointed to assess the affairs of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing the results of the committee's investigation into the condition of the penitentiary - including plantations leased by the penitentiary where some convicted persons, mostly African Americans, are made to perform labor - and its inmates. There are several pages of information concerning some inmates needing medical attention, some inmates whom the committee believed were improperly convicted, and recommended pardons or commutations of sentences. Appended are additional "special reports" concerning particular cases and persons.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of Senate confirmation of nominees to the offices of Marshall County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk, and Grenada County, Mississippi Circuit Clerk respectively. The reverse bears a brief note from Mississippi Secretary of State James D. Lynch.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of some Senate confirmations. (List of nominees not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Legislative document from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to the Mississippi Legislature, concerning money and land grants to aid in the construction of levees in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. He explains that it is important for the revival of the cotton industry and he makes reference to it's standing in the global cotton economy, specifically noting the Manchester Cotton Supply Association as competition.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report of County Officers for Tallahatchie, Smith, Lowndes, DeSoto, Holmes, Winston and Yalobusha Counties of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning officers and including Lynch's annual report.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from Wm. Bolton and several residents of Washington County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, seeking a pardon for Woodson Baldwin, an African-American man, who was convicted for attempted theft and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and a $200 fine.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from G. N. Martin to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, providing recommendation and support for O. H. Whitfield to be appointed as the chancellor of the Monroe County, Mississippi, chancery district. (This document may be one of the enclosed letters mentioned in mdah_786-971-02-01).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of the Senate's confirmation of nominees to the offices of District Attorney (12th and 7th Districts), Chancery Clerk of Coahoma County, Mississippi, and Public Printer respectively.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Eli Phillips, L. A. Munson, and J. H. Piles to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, providing recommendation and support for O. H. Whitfield to be appointed as the chancellor of the chancery district composed of Lee, Itawamba, and Monroe Counties, Mississippi. (This document may be one of the enclosed letters mentioned in mdah_786-971-02-01).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from H. B. Gegan and Ambrose Henderson, representatives from Lowndes and Chickasaw Counties, Mississippi, respectively, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, providing recommendation and support for O. H. Whitfield to be appointed as the chancellor of the chancery district composed of Lee, Itawamba, and Monroe Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. Shepperd to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of the Mississippi State Senate's confirmation of county and municipal officers for Grenada County, Mississippi, as well as the 5th District Chancery Court Judge and Sheriff of Claiborne County, Mississippi.