From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from James T. Coleman at Vicksburg, Mississippi, replying to an inquiry concerning the case against Parker Lacey. Coleman believes an injustice had been done by the conviction of Lacey, arguing that a companion of Lacey had been swindled out of some money and when Lacey went to recover the money from the alleged swindlers, they had Lacey arrested. Coleman believes that Lacey was convicted because he is an African American man and the alleged swindlers are white, and that Lacey's punishment was far beyond his offense.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Sheriff William Taylor of Madison County, Mississippi, at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, requesting assistance to have a still destroyed. Taylor alleges that B. F. Passmore and R. C. Sanders are illegally making whiskey which they have an enslaved person sell to other African Americans. Taylor suggests that Clark ask Confederate General Wirt Adams to have the still destroyed. On the reverse, a note from Clark dated July 7, 1864, directs Adams to destroy said still. A subsequent note from Captain Allen T. Bowie, Jr., dated July 21, 1864, indicates that a detail will be sent to comply with Clark's order.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Franklin Smith in Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning a legal case against a Mr. John Wilson for retailing without a license.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James S. Hamm and Samuel M. Meek at Louisville, Mississippi. concerning the case against Daniel Emmons for selling liquor without a license.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. J. Campbell at Winona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking the Governor to respond to a petition regarding a person indicted for keeping a hotel without license.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William M. Hancock at Quitman, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, regarding the pardon petition of C. P. Bowman.