From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Three copies of a telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus and other unnamed persons, informing Pettus that his dispatch was received and discussing Confederate military movements. All three copies indicate that Davis's original message was written on June 20, 1863. The first and second copies, received June 21, 1863 and June 22, 1863, respectively, are written partially in code. The third copy contains a partially decoded version of Davis's message.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Secretary of the Treasury Christopher Memminger at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing Pettus that that one million dollars in corn is available in Augusta, Georgia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from acting Chief Ordnance Officer U. Bourne at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that he has supplied the Confederate government with half a million percussion caps.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from T. Reavis in Gainesville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if the rumor is true that Vicksburg, Mississippi, has fallen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Sergeant H. R. Pool to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that J. H. Humphries and his party with an African American servant are acting in the engineer corps under the orders of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis in cypher to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking him what is the state of affairs in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, confirming the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and asking the Mississippi Governor what aid he can give for the defense of the interior of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing him that directions have been given not to interfere with the organization of mounted men.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. S. Epperson, Mayor of Yazoo City, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking him if an effort will be made to protect this section of the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Major N. R. Chambliss at Selma, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if Vicksburg, Mississippi, has fallen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Major J. O. Magee in Summit, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking him for 150 guns and ammunition.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Major J. Moore in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that he was injured in a train wreck and will not be down until the 9th or 10th.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Major J. D. Bradford at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if Mrs. Thomas S. Anderson can get a house or furnished rooms in Macon, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from M. Emanuel, President of the Southern Railroad of Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking permission to buy copper and tin from the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Lieutenant J. J. Alsen, who is commanding at Selma, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that he is unable to furnish any arms at present.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from L. C. Harper in Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking Pettus if McDunye's cavalry regiment has been transferred to Confederate service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Jones S. Hamilton in Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that President Davis wants to meet him this evening at Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from James Watts in Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if he has seen Colonel Barry of the 35th Mississippi or any officers of that regiment since the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from J. D. B. Debow in Demopolis, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking to exempt Charles Baskerville from the militia draft as he is indispensable to the government telegraph.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General Samuel J. Gholson in Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if he should come to Jackson, Mississippi, or wait where he is.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General J. E. Johnston in Morton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that he does not have the means to arm any new troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General James R. Chalmers in Panola, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking when the militia at Grenada, Mississippi, will be mustered out of service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General J. Z. George at Senatobia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if he can raise a company of scouts.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston in Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, suggesting that he transfer state troops to his command so that he can subsist them.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Gideon J. Pillow at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if his ordnance officer can remove the iron and sheet copper from the penitentiary in Jackson, Mississippi.