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Letters from W. H. Smither and E. Harris to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Justice of the Peace W. H. Smither of Lafayette County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing sworn statements from S. S. Tyler and William H. Graham concerning the murder of William H. Tyler and George M. McCuller, allegedly by Robert B. Smith, H. C. Smith, and Nicholas Christian. Enclosed is a letter from District Attorney E. Harris at Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking the state to offer a reward for the capture of the alleged murderers named in Smither's letter.

Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 5, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from citizens of Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, concerning a pardon for Thomas Shaw, an African American man.

Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 16, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from citizens of Attala County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a pardon for Thomas J. Riley, convicted of perjury.

Transcript from L. A. Lindsey to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 14, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Transcript from L. A. Lindsey to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, of the indictment, verdict, and sentence from the case State of Mississippi V. Tom Shaw.

Letter from J. M. Upshaw to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 16, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. M. Upshaw at Vaiden, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a pardon of sentence.

Transcript to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 27, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Transcription from the Circuit Court of Marshall County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, of the indictment, verdict, and sentence on the case of the State of Mississippi V. Henry Miller.

Copy of bill of indictment and court proceedings from Bolivar Edwards, John H. Pipes, and J. J. Strickland; November 20, 1868

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Copy of a bill of indictment and court proceedings from District Attorney Bolivar Edwards and clerks John H. Pipes and J. J. Strickland, containing the United States Sixth District Court proceedings and murder indictment for Jasper Bowman and John O'Neal from Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana.

Publication from Florida Governor Harrison Reed to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Printed booklet from Florida Governor Harrison Reed to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, consisting of a transcript of the annual message to the legislature of Florida with accompanying documents.

Letter from Samuel Readus to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; June 21, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Samuel Redus at Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, concerning the murder of Irish laborer James McClung in Hazlehurst. Readus requests that Ames issue a proclamation to offer a reward for the apprehension of the perpetrators.

Petition from J. R. Galtney to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; June 7, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from J. R. Galtney at Liberty, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, expressing favor for the pardon of convicted freedman Wesley "The Prophet."

Letter from Sheriff A. H. Arthur to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 28, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Sheriff A. H. Arthur of Warren County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, concerning the dismissal of Judge Speed and the breaking up of the grand jury of the criminal court.

Letter from Sheriff A. H. Arthur to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 28, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. H. Arthur of Warren County, Mississippi, to Thomas T. Swann, presenting a statement of services to the auditor for members of the Grand Jury of the Criminal Court that refused to disband.

Letter from Sheriff A. H. Arthur to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 16, 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Sheriff A. H. Arthur of Warren County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting endorsement of approval for the Auditor of Public Accounts to send warrants to members of the jury for the Warren County, Mississippi, Criminal Court.

Extradition papers from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames to Alabama Governor W. H. Smith; 1869

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Extradition orders from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames to Alabama Governor William H. Smith, certified by Mississippi Secretary of State Henry Musgrove, empowering George Sparks to take Henry Coburn into custody for the alleged murder of Washington Sparks. Enclosed is a report from District Attorney John A. Blair, certified by court clerk John McAmis, stating that the grand jury of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, found Coburn guilty. Also enclosed is a letter from District Attorney Austin Pollard asking that Mississippi Governor Ames send a requisition to Alabama Governor Smith to extradite Coburn.

Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 3, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton at Okolona, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, asking if soldiers who had been summoned by a grand jury should be placed on furlough.

Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton to Colonel William H. McCardle; September 6, 1864

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Colonel John M. Simonton at Okolona, Mississippi, to Colonel William H. McCardle at Macon, Mississippi, asking if members of a Grand Jury and persons summoned by a Grand Jury can be furloughed.

Letter from M. S. Ward to E. Surget; February 21, 1865

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from M. S. Ward, commander of the post at Enterprise, Mississippi, to E. Surget concerning the use of exempt county officials to capture deserters from the army.

Letter from R. S. Buck to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 10, 1860

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. S. Buck in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the legislature create a new criminal court in Warren County, Mississippi.

Proceedings from the Court Case of William E. Price; December 28, 1859

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Proceedings from Grand Jury of Washington County, Mississippi, for the Indictment of William E. Price for the Crime of Slander.

Statement from T. C. Rhodes to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 25, 1860

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Sworn statement from T. C. Rhodes to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating that he witnessed Zachariah Erkwood assault L. C. Rhodes.

Letter from Alabama Governor Andrew B. Moore to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 28, 1860

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Extradition request from Alabama Governor Andrew B. Moore to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus for John C. Campbell, charged with murdering Hiram Carter.

Letter from S. W. Chapman to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 18, 1860

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. W. Chapman in Quitman, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning extradition of Alexander Autry to Alabama.

Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 8, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William M. Hancock in Quitman, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a pardon given by Pettus to a Mr. Sender, who was convicted of selling to enslaved persons.

Letter from Isaac Roper to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 19, 1861

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, requesting an order to take John K. Hocutt back to Alabama for trial.

Letter from G. R. Y. White to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus January 16, 1862

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Kosciusko, Mississippi, by G. R. Y. White, asking if a soldier can be detained by civil authorities for alleged assault and battery.