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Letter from L. A. Philips to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; July 6, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from L. A. Philips of the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, soliciting executive clemency for N. E. Broughton, convicted of manslaughter.

Letter from J. J. Shannon to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 24, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. J. Shannon at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, describing the murder of Jeff I. Hyde allegedly by Albert D. Lowner and a description of the fugitive.

Telegram from Assistant Adjutant General Thomas M. Jack to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 13, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Assistant Adjutant General Thomas M. Jack at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark that General Ruggles has orders to take command of all detached cavalry in his district.

Telegram from General Leonidas Polk to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 10, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk at Demopolis, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking him to order Colonel McGuirk's regiment to report to him at Meridian, Mississippi, for special service and that they will receive their five months back pay.

Telegram from General Stephen D. Lee to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; July 4, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing him that the United States Army had crossed the Big Black River yesterday, was within four miles of Clinton, Mississippi, yesterday evening, and would reach Jackson, Mississippi, that day. He also states that a column of United States Colored troops was at Hamburg, Mississippi.

Telegram from General Stephen Dill Lee to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; July 5, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, stating that the United States Army was within four miles of Jackson, Mississippi, numbering 3,500 with twelve pieces of artillery and asking if the Governor would have an officer to organize the Mississippi militia at Artesia, Mississippi, and Brandon, Mississippi.

Telegram from Provost Marshal J. J. Fitzpatrick to T. C. Ware; July 2, 1864

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.

Telegram from F. L. Brown to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 21, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from F. L. Brown at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, stating that Brown had shipped seven hundred arms and equipment with ammunition by train and asking if he should ship further arms to Brandon, Mississippi.

Telegram from General Dabney H. Maury to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 27, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major General Dabney H. Maury at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark that he was leaving Meridian to come see him.

Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Stewart to Colonel W. H. McCardle; August 25, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Stewart, Chief of Ordnance for the state of Mississippi, at Meridian, Mississippi, to Colonel W. H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, informing McCardle he had not received or sent any arms from Grenada, Mississippi.

Telegram from Lieutenant F. L. Brown to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 23, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Lieutenant F. L. Brown at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing him that Colonel Thornton telegraphed asking for 600 arms.

Telegram from Lieutenant F. L. Brown to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 31, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Lieutenant F. L. Brown at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking Clark to send him two men to act as messengers.

Telegram from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 5, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Meridian, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, asking McCardle to send Clark the number of troops at each rendezvous.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Captain W. Hough at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking to be informed by letter when and where the twenty companies of Mississippi state troops would be mustered into Confederate service.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel G. C. Chandler at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing him that Judge Hancock had decided the habeas corpus cases for the state.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel William S. Patton at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking if the troops on the cars can return home as they were cold and dissatisfied.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel William S. Patton at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark of the strength of the Mississippi militia units there and stating that his regiment has been ordered to Buckatunna, Mississippi, and that the men were dissatisfied.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Ordnance Officer F. L. Brown at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing him that all the infantry there have been ordered down the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

Telegram from General Frank Gardner to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 29, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major General Frank Gardner at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking Clark to have officers at Meridian, Mississippi, and Brandon, Mississippi, to receive, organize, and arm the militia.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major General Frank Gardner at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking Clark to assemble the militia at Meridian, Mississippi, and Brandon, Mississippi, because the United States Army is moving up the railroad.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Richard Taylor at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark that every man sent to Corinth, Mississippi, will strengthen Confederate Lieutenant General John B. Hood.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Richard Taylor at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark that Colonel Miles will meet with him to go over his views on the militia.

Telegram from General Richard Taylor to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 28, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Lieutenant General Richard Taylor at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, asking Clark to call out the Mississippi Militia of Lowndes County, Mississippi, and have them report at Columbus, Mississippi.

Clark Series 767: Box 953, Folder 08

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Lieutenant F. L. Brown, an ordnance officer at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark that Harper's battalion had been ordered to Corinth, Mississippi.

Telegram from Major General Franklin Gardner to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 10, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major General Franklin Gardner at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, requesting that Clark order the militia provost company at Canton, Mississippi, to report to the commanding officer there.