From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter to Travis Rhodes, detailing Democrat efforts to intimidate and suppress African American votes in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. Parker in Jackson, Mississippi to United States Senator Blanche K. Bruce, detailing voter fraud and intimidation by Democrats in Amite County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mark Joseph in Madison County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing a shooting into a prominent Republican's house and stating that the police are too afraid to pursue the shooter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from E. P. Briscoe in Port Gibson, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing the events surrounding the complaints of the Page brothers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. A. McLeod in Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a reward for Ira and Newton Robbins, each wanted for multiple violent crimes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. D. McAulliff in Natchez, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing voter intimidation by Dixon's Scouts prior to the election in Yazoo City, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Hazlehurst, Mississippi and Others to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Wash Rawls who was convicted of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Isaac Jones to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, telling Ames that Jones was forced to sign the Columbus, Mississippi, election returns by threat of violence.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. Z. George to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, relaying information that the registrar of Port Gibson, Mississippi, threatened a man named Smith.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from W. M. Calcote to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing a sworn affidavit detailing the incident of him being threatened by armed white men and his subsequent escape.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Green Tapley, telling Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames the names of the appointees made by a central Mississippi Republican mass meeting.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from John F. Harrington to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, reporting a riot in Colfax (Clay) County, Mississippi. Republicans have been warned to stay home.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him of an alleged murder of a Livingston, Mississippi, resident, as well as a military group that is gathering despite peace talks.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Charles Calowell to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that Democrats are not adhering to the peace agreement.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from United States President Ulysses S. Grant to the people of the United States, proclaiming November 25th as the date of Thanksgiving in 1875. (Includes concurring proclamation from Iowa Governor Cyrus Clay Carpenter.)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from R. A. Simons to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him that White Leagues have been allegedly murdering Republicans in Richland, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Willie M. Calcote to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, reporting threats on his life and his escape from armed men who are near his home.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Sheriff W. H. Lewis to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him that Democrats have procured a cannon and intend to use it for voter intimidation in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. F. Simonton to State Central Executive Committee, stating that fair elections cannot be held in Lee County, Mississippi, because the Republicans are too intimidated.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. W. Longstreet to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him of the unrest and violence surrounding the Yazoo County, Mississippi, elections.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him of the dire situation in Monroe County, Mississippi, due to the Democrats being in possession of a cannon and many guns.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Major Whitfield to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him about the violence and voter intimidation in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from N. B. Blackman to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, expressing his wishes for a fair election and informing him that Democrats in Jasper County, Mississippi, are confident that they will win the election by intimidation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. W. Longstreet to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing the Governor that Longstreet and three others have been threatened with death.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Newspaper clipping announcing an agreement between the Republican Executive Committee and the Committee of Citizens.