From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Wisconsin Governor Alexander W. Randall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus sending joint resolution of the Wisconsin legislature pledging to defend and preserve the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Winston Morrison in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a damaged shipment of powder purchased by the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the surgeon-in-chief at Warrington, Florida, Navy Yard William D. Lyles to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing him of the organization of the medical service there.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. S. Quin in Palo Alto, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus proposing to raise a company of mounted volunteers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the Sergeant at Arms of the Mississippi Secession Convention W. J. Westbrook to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if the "West Point Grays" have been called up.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Richard Winter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus resigning his commission in the "Madison Rifles."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. C. McPhail in Fayette, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning employment opportunities with the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Grenada, Mississippi, Postmaster W. M. Hankins to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a letter he received from Horatio King, the United States Postmaster General.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Pennsylvania Governor Andrew G. Curtin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus transmitting the resolution of the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Ohio Governor William Dennison to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus transmitting joint resolutions of the Ohio legislature (included with letter).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Minnesota Governor Alex Ramsey to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus transmitting a copy of a resolution from the Minnesota legislature.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Maine Governor Israel Washburn Jr. to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus inclosing resolutions of the Maine Legislature regarding a uniform decimal system of weights, measures, and currencies.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. Greenhood in Shubuta, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting release from service with the "Shubuta Rifles." (Company A, 14th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Livingston Mims in Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the movement of Mississippi troops to Pensacola, Florida.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John McIntosh to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering his resignation as Lieutenant Colonel of the 31st Regiment, Mississippi Militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jonathan MacCabe in Handsboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the defense of Ship Island, Mississippi, and the Mississippi troops stationed there.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jonathan H. Mitchell in Germantown, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a patent held by Mitchell for cotton scrapers. (U. S. Patent #25434A)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Johnson W. Welborn to Mississippi Governor requesting arms for a "company of boys" ages 14-18. (Company E, 18th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John E. McNair in Seminary, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a pardon for Henry Barlow who was convicted of manslaughter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John C. McGehee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus transmitting a copy of the Florida Ordinance of Secession.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Militia Brigadier General John C. Higgins to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus reporting on the condition of his brigade.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John A. Bayly at Smith's Store, Jones County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting authorization to raise a military company to defend the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. Harrison in Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus updating the Governor on the military situation there.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. C. Rupert to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the movement of Mississippi troops to Pensacola, Florida, by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. J. Harper in Charleston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a cavalry company being formed in the community.