From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing the Governor that Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's scouts reported the United States Army in force at La Grange, Tennessee, and that they were preparing to move on Grenada, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from an unidentified telegraph operator at Okolona, Mississippi, to Charles C. Farrar at Macon, Mississippi, informing Farrar that General Samuel J. Gholson had not arrived yet.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Z. A. Philips, Mississippi general salt agent, at Demopolis, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, stating that some of the enslaved people working the salt mines had been impressed to work on the fortifications at Mobile, Alabama, and requesting that they be released.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from the telegraph operator, William Flippery, at Columbus, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor Charles Clark that Confederate General Samuel J. Gholson has reported the United States Army would be in Aberdeen, Mississippi, that evening.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from W. S. Estridge at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking about the ages of men in state service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from W. M. Gayes at Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking the Governor to answer his last dispatch.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from the Superintendent Robert Kells of the state insane asylum at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, requesting beef.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Sheriff W. M. Healy of Copiah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark concerning the organization of a company in the county to round up deserters and absentees.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Sheriff J. D. Harris at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking that Captain W. K. Easterling's company be kept in Rankin County, Mississippi, to protect it from deserters and thieves.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Senator John W. C. Watson at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark that "he necessary law had passed Congress."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from the Confederate Secretary of War James A. Seddon at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning legislation dealing with trading with the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Secretary of the Treasury Christopher G. Memminger at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing the Governor that the proposed exchange cannot be made.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from S. J. Fleming, Chief Engineer of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking for three or four hundred laborers with axes and spades to help rebuild the railroad, and stating that he will provide competent men to supervise them.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Chief Engineer S. J. Fleming at Quitmans Bridge, Mississippi, to J. E. Holt at Macon, Mississippi, asking him to see Mississippi Governor Charles Clark and ask assistance in obtaining provisions.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from S. H. Butler at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking if commissioners that provide for soldiers' families are exempt from service in the field.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Quartermaster General A. M. West at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark that his wagon and baggage were being sent to Pickensville, Alabama.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Provost Marshal J. J. Fitzpatrick at Meridian, Mississippi, to T. C. Ware at Brandon, Mississippi, informing him that Davis was still there and would be sent to his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, concerning African-American men about to be conscripted into the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis informing Mississippi Governor Charles Clark that General Samuel J. Gholson would be nominated to lead the brigade transferred to Confederate service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, requesting that the Governor see to the speedy organization of Mississippi state troops to reinforce Confederate Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee's command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from P. Baskerville at Woodville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, stating that he had received $10,000 in medicines and needles and would receive the remainder by August 1st.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Attorney-General T. J. Wharton at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, informing Clark that he will attend at the time named.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Attorney General T. J. Wharton at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking if Clark received Wharton's letter of the 15th.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mobile and Ohio Railroad President Milton Brown at Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, stating that Clark's letters had been received and that Brown would answer him by tomorrow's mail.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major W. A. Strong at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking if John McGuirk can recruit men for his regiment who have already been in state service.