From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from several citizens of Noxubee County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, protesting against the impressment of their mules for government service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Application of S. J. Harper of Stubb's Cavalry Battalion, in Simpson County, Mississippi, to be detailed as a blacksmith.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Attorney General T. J. Wharton at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the legality of having a temporary penitentiary outside the limits of the state. Wharton elaborates on why, in his opinion, said penitentiary cannot legally be located outside the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, to W. C. Watson, giving his agent his thoughts on cotton and wool cards, use of state troops, foreigners in the military, impressed enslaved persons, military supplies, and soldiers fit for service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Major General Samuel J. Gholson at Tupelo, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, reporting on horses Gholson impressed for use by the Second Mississippi Cavalry (State Troops) under orders from former Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. M. Rankin at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, enclosing order number 142 from Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General Samuel Cooper concerning a new Bureau of Impressments. Rankin states that the new organization will be more considerate of the people of Mississippi. He asks that Clark report any abuses of power with regard to impressment. (Enclosed order from Cooper not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General James Z. George at Grenada, Mississippi, asking if he can get state funds to pay for the horses he impresses into army service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General James Z. George in Grenada, Mississippi, asking if the impressment is to be temporary or permanent.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Captain and Assistant Quartermaster W. L. Sharkey in Yazoo City, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus he has extended his order to Confederate Colonel Hamer so he can impress 30 hands for the Quartermaster's Department.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Milton Bacon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus enclosing a copy of a letter he sent to Confederate President Jefferson Davis asking for a job as impressment commissioner.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate General Samuel J. Gholson at Tibbee, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning purchase of horses for the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter of impressments of horses made from Captain Henry E. Williamson, impressment officer for the 3rd Mississippi Cavalry, State Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus's aide at Jackson, Mississippi, to General J. Z. George, concerning the seizure of a shipment of wheat meant for the poor families of Jasper County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Lee Fleming, Superintendent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning a shipment of wheat meant for poor families in Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General Samuel J. Gholson at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning how provisions would be provided for state troops in the field.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. L. Clay at the Confederate War Department in Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning mileage and per diem for impressment commissioners.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. L. Poindexter at Durant, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the proclamation made by the Governor and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. L. Clay at the Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General's Office concerning the operation of boards of appraisal for the Confederate government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John L. Neal, Captain in the 2nd Mississippi Infantry, State Troops in Lawrence County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his progress in mounting his company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. R. Bates, a Confederate Captain in the 2nd Alabama Cavalry at Okolona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning some bacon impressed by his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from P. Henry at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the effort to impress horses for use of the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Yazoo City, Mississippi, by J. H. Hunter, Quartermaster of the 2nd Battalion, Mississippi state troops, concerning the mounting of cavalry companies.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate General J. Z. George at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the impressment of horses for use by the state cavalry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General J. Z. George at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning equipment needed for a cavalry company raised by Captain Kyle.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. W. Memminger, an aid to Confederate General John C. Pemberton, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the impressment act.