From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from William K. Hill in Grenada, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus again to send his letters to C. F. Vance.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from William K. Hill in Senatobia, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send his letters by train to C. F. Vance in Grenada, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. Yerger in Jackson, Mississippi, urging Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send forward every man that can be sent, and to seize rolling stock to do so.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. Yerger in Jackson, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that Confederate General William W. Loring is moving up from Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and asking that provisions be sent for him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. P. Harris from Hazlehurst, Mississippi, asking what word Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus has heard of Confederate General John S. Bowen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. C. Harper in Brandon, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send him the news from Port Gibson, Mississippi, and Vicksburg, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. C. Harper in Brandon, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send the news from Vicksburg, Mississippi, and elsewhere.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from U. Bourne at Meridian, Mississippi, asking if he should share his ammunition stores with Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mrs. Susan Hewell Pettus, asking how long she should remain in Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from S. W. Blackburn in Richmond, Virginia, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the Battle of Chancellorsville had been fought and that Confederate General William Barksdale's brigade bore the brunt of the fighting.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from R. Maxey in Meridian, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that Confederate Colonel Stockton has asked if he can turn over all the small arms ammunition for Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from R. Maxey at Enterprise, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus of troop movements.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from R. Maxey at Enterprise, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus of the damage done to Jackson, Mississippi, by the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Adjutant General Jones S. Hamilton at Enterprise, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that his family went up at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Adjutant General Jones S. Hamilton at Enterprise, Mississippi, recommending that Confederate Colonel Haynes move his specie to Mobile, Alabama to keep it out of the hands of the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Adjutant General Jones S. Hamilton at Meridian, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that it is impossible to get on a train, as they are all filled with soldiers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Adjutant and Inspector General Jones S. Hamilton in Meridian, Mississippi, concerning the drafting of men for the state militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Adjutant and Inspector General Jones S. Hamilton at Meridian, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to call out the militia in counties north of Lauderdale, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from R. H. Slough, the mayor of Mobile, Alabama, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus he will use all exertions possible and he should specify articles if possible.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from C. H. Manship, mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the company composed of convicts were there under orders.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major T. H. Mangum in Meridian, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the bacon and 20,000 rations will be sent in the morning.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major James M. Smylie commanding the post at Enterprise, Mississippi, asking for 50 men to serve as a provost guard to restore order in the city.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major B. F. Sutton in Enterprise, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that he is cut off from his regiment, and offering to raise a company for local defense if needed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant Hemphill in Grenada, Mississippi, asking permission to go home on furlough to secure some valuable papers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant Colonel J. L. White at Selma, Alabama, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that two rifled batteries will be sent to Confederate General William W. Loring.