From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. M. Dowling to W. D. Lyles attesting that he was a member of the Union party in Mississippi prior to the Civil War.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from William M. Pollan at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, stating that he and others are not trying to keep a secret organization but that they wish to replace some disloyal office holders in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Attached is a petition from the clerk of the probate court of the county, listing the positions Pollan and his associates wish to replace.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from William M. Pollan in Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning his efforts to organize a Union League militia in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, to Major General Henry W. Slocum, concerning a legal case in Warren County, Mississippi, in which a plantation owner sued to regain his leased property. A Colonel Thomas allegedly arrested one of the justices of the peace who tried the case after judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. Sharkey regards Thomas's actions as unbecoming, and he asks Slocum to "furnish the [Warren County] sheriff with sufficient military force" to execute the court's judgment. Also included is a hand-transcribed copy of Sharkey's letter to Slocum (possibly transcribed by a member of either Sharkey or Slocum's staff).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from E. E. Moody at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking Sharkey to help him collect money from the federal government because United States Army troops had allegedly occupied and used his blacksmith shop without providing promised compensation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from William M. Pollan, a veteran of the 1st Mississippi Mounted Rifles (United States), at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, regarding Pollan's election as probate judge and the organization of the militia in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Affidavit of N. J. Gilmer, notarized by Theophilus Harvey, justice of the peace of Lowndes County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning cotton that N. J. Gilmer was allegedly forced to sell to the Confederate States government and Gilmer's application for amnesty. The affidavit is dated July 18, 1865. Attached are additional statements from United States Army Captain Robert S. Richland and other citizens testifying to Holmes' position as a justice and to Gilmer's allegiance to the United States. The appended statements are variously dated July 18 and July 19, 1865.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Sheriff S. F. Kendrick of Monroe County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the ownership of cotton stored at Aberdeen, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Sheriff F. M. James of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if Internal Revenue stamps are needed to make tax receipts valid.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning a dispatch that he sent.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from a Mr. Patridge at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, informing Sharkey that Colonel Ira Batterton, the state printer, was dead.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from P. Hamilton at Mobile, Alabama, to A. Murdock, concerning orders from a Colonel Bishop forbidding the shipment of cotton.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from M. Cooke, probate clerk at Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if he is allowed to administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Thomas A. Magee, probate judge of Franklin County, Mississippi, at Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if recently appointed county officers will have to give new bonds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from John S. Robinson at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if a justice of the peace can administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from J. W. C. Watson and W. S. Featherston at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, informing Sharkey that the local commanding officer will not administer the oath to county officers without an order to do so.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from J. O. Walker at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if a justice of the peace can administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from H. J. Chalmers at Hernando, Mississippi, via Senatobia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if someone with military authorization to retail liquors can continue their business if they pay the business tax. At the bottom of the page, Sharkey's notation confirms they can.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from George S. Pace at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking how much civil officers can charge for administering the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Colonel Samuel Thomas at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Donaldson, asking him to call on Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey and ask why Captain Pick was arrested.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from A. J. Williams at Okolona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if the military has the authority to arrest citizens for civil offenses.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Tax list, probably from Clarke County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Clarke County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that Sylvanus Evans be appointed as circuit court judge.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from John Wilson of Madison County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, requesting a pardon for his conviction for selling liquor illegally. Wilson believes he is illegally imprisoned and wants to appeal for his freedom by habeas corpus. On the third page, a note from Franklin Smith states that Wilson cannot write but that Wilson's nephew signed the petition on his behalf.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Undated note listing answers to four unspecified questions concerning taxes on dry goods, groceries, and liquors.