From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff S. C. Anderson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. Anderson states that Marion Lacey left Aberdeen, Mississippi, of his own accord and was not kidnapped. He also states that there were two indictments pending against Mr. Lacey, that there were hostile feelings towards him in the area, and that his life may be threatened if he were to return.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Lieutenant Thomas K. Knowland of the Mississippi militia at Mildale, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that his troops be quartered in houses.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. R. Burks in the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Jackson, Mississippi, concerning the facts of his conviction for alleged kidnapping.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James W. Carter concerning the possible pardon of A. R. Burks for kidnapping in Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. B. Smith at Hillsboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting a pardon for A. R. Burks, arrested for alleged kidnapping.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. S. Buck in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the conviction of Abel R. Burks for kidnapping.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from citizens of Grenada County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking that a reward be offered for the apprehension and conviction of the murderers of John Futhy. The petition is endorsed by William Price, postmaster for Grenada, Mississippi.