Mississippi--Adams County. Natchez

Located in Adams County, Natchez was founded in 1716 under the name Fort Rosalie and was renamed Natchez in 1730. It became part of the newly created Adams County on April 1, 1799. It served as the capital of Mississippi Territory from 1798 until 1802, when it was replaced by Washington. It was reinstated as the capital from 1817 until 1820, when the capital was again replaced by Washington (which was later replaced by the current capital Jackson in 1822). Natchez serves as the county seat. (Wikipedia; Britannica; Mississippi Encyclopedia)

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Letter from Colonel N. A. M. Dudley to Louisiana Governor Henry C. Warmoth; January 7, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Colonel N. A. M. Dudley at Natchez, Mississippi, to Louisiana Governor Henry C. Warmoth, requesting a warrant for the arrest of W. T. Hewett, alleged attempted murderer of United States Congressman George C. McKee, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

List; January 1, 1870

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. List of appointments to office by Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for the year 1869.

Telegram from Major E. A. Peyton to Colonel William H. McCardle; June 27, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major E. A. Peyton near Linden, Mississippi, to Confederate Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, stating that Private George W. Ross had not been released and that testimony in his case had been mailed to McCardle.

Letter from W. W. Marshall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 13, 1860

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. Marshall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus regarding the annual report of swamp lands in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

Letter from Captain Will T. Martin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 8, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain Will T. Martin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking Pettus to reserve 75 maynard rifles for the calvary company being raised by Martin in Adams County, Mississippi.

Letter from Major General W. W. W. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 8, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major General W. W. W. Wood of the 1st Division Mississippi Militia to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning cannon in Natchez, Mississippi.

Letter from Edwin M. Blackburn to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 29, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain Edwin M. Blackburn of the "Natchez Fencibles" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus who is upset because the unit had not been activated. (Company G, 12th Mississippi Infantry)

Letter from G. M. Fowler to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 9, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from G. M. Fowler in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the sale of bonds to help fund the war effort.

Letter from William Cannon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 24, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Cannon in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a home guard fo young boys and old men.

Letter from W. W. W. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 28, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. W. Wood in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the Natchez brass and iron foundry providing cannon and ammunition to the state.

Letter from Louisiana McDonald to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 24,1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Louisiana McDonald at Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus inquiring about his son, Philip McDonald, who joined a military company in Natchez, Mississippi.

Letter from J. B. Morey to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 18, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. B. Morey, an ordnance officer, at Corinth, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus concerning the alteration of arms for the state of Mississippi.

Letter from General Charles G. Dahlgren to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 24, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Natchez, Mississippi, by Confederate General Charles G. Dahlgren, introducing Captain Runell who has formed a company for service in the war.

Letter from General Charles G. Dahlgren to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 24, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Natchez, Mississippi, by Confederate General Charles G. Dahlgren, requesting officers of Ordnance, Engineers, and Topography be sent to him.

Letter from General Charles G. Dahlgren to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 17, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Natchez, Mississippi, by Confederate General Charles Gustavus Dahlgren, requesting that Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus order cavalry and artillery to Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Letter from D. W. Hunt to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 7, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. W. Hunt at Liberty, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the expected movement of troops to Natchez, Mississippi.

Letter from W. W. W. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 13, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. W. Wood at Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a commission in the Confederate Army.

Letter from W. W. W. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 22, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. W. Wood in Natchez, Mississippi seeking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus' aid in obtaining a commission in the Confederate Army.

Letter from D. W. Duke to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 1, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. L. Cornerly at Charleston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting Pettus offer a reward for J. H. Hodnutt, who allegedly killed George R. Cook.

Letter from General Charles G. Dahlgren to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 30, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Natchez, Mississippi, by Confederate General Charles G. Dahlgren, submitting his plan for an effective military organization in the state.

Letter from General Charles G. Dahlgren to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 2, 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate General Charles G. Dahlgren in Natchez, Mississippi, concerning the inability of the state to stop a United States forces move down the Mississippi River.

Letter from Mary A. Jones to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 16, 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mary A. Jones, widow of a Confederate Army veteran, in Natchez, Mississippi, seeking aid to help take care of her children.

Letter from E. R. Brown to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 11, 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. R. Brown at Mount Hope, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing Pettus of soldiers with expired furloughs in his community that refuse to return to their units.

Letter from J. H. Hammersly to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 16, 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. H. Hammersly, a refugee from Missouri, at Carrollton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a cavalry commission in the state troops.

Letter from Mary A. Jones to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Letter from Mary A. Jones, a widow of an army veteran, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking aid to help take care of her children.