From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from F. S. Pate to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that Thomas Welch is living at large in Dyer County, Tennessee, and asking Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to send a requisition to the Governor of Tennessee. Indictment from the Grand Jury of Union County, Mississippi against Thomas Welch is attached.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff Robert Meeks of Jasper County, Mississippi, to H. F. Hewson, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary, describing the case of Lucy McCormick, a young African American girl who had been shot in Jasper County. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Meeks's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from I. A. Orr to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting that payment be made to the men sent to Memphis, Tennessee to escort a Mr. Gwen back to Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Several tax receipts concerning Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, and a letter from D. H. Alcorn concerning a murder which took place on the Pettit and Cooper plantation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Certificate from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Mr. H. J. Tibbs that the person who was in possession of the certificate was a member of his secret service and was on a mission on behalf of the secret service and ask that he be assisted in performing his objectives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff M. A. Metts to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, updating him on the number of felonies which have been committed in Winston County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. M. Patrick to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, making his petition to have the law changed so that he can leave a subpoena at the home of a witness and levy a fine for those who fail to appear�that way he could begin to prosecute certain citizens who are "prowling about in disguise" and causing trouble in the area.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the article that appeared in the Mississippi Pilot concerning the reward offered for the capture of George Jones, who is wanted on suspicion of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sarah Brady, writing on behalf of her brother Frank Brady, who is imprisoned in Jackson under the name of John McKay, and claims that he is imprisoned for a crime that he is not guilty of. She explains how her brother came to get arrested for unknowingly transporting stolen goods. Ms. Brady is requesting a pardon for her brother so that he can come home and help support his widow mother.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Robert L. Donnelly to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson, asking for an update on the standing of his receiving a reward for the capture of George Hanby, who was wanted in Calhoun County, Mississippi for murder. Donnelly states that he has written the Governor several times concerning the reward but has not heard back from him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff Jas. M. Burton of Lee County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that a person or persons burned a Black Methodist Church in Lee County, and that a party of armed men also subsequently murdered an African American man named Gilbert Fields.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. V. Thomas to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking Alcorn to issue an award for the capture of John Shaw, who is wanted on suspicion of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Josiah Daily to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, with information concerning the description of Stephen Allen, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Luther Teel in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Daily also asks for a reward to be offered for the capture of Allen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas J. Norton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting assistance in getting a pardon from the Governor of Indiana, Conrad Baker. Norton has been in the Indiana penitentiary since 1865, his sentence having been extended after his recapture following his escape in 1867.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from H. C. Fairman and H. C. Conn to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, which includes three items stuck together. One item is a newspaper clipping from The Citizen of Brookhaven, Mississippi. Another item is an affidavit from Mr. Conn concerning the authentication of a letter written by C. C. Eivers. The third item is a letter from H. C. Conn, requesting the removal of Mr. Eivers from his two appointed offices.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. A. Manning to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, halting the payment of $5000.00 reward money for the capture of Tom and Berry Cartwright to Deputy Sheriff George Hunt. The letter states that it was not Hunt who apprehended the Cartwrights. Allegedly W. T. Botcler made the arrest of Berry Cartwright, and Tom Cartwright was in captivity but Hunt allowed him to escape.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. P. Allen to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, submitting his opinion of the Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi, Mr. William Sturges and stating that the Mayor would make an excellent choice to fill the position of Sheriff of Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Legal document from Henry Kirkwood, containing an indictment from the Grand Jury in Jackson County, Mississippi, in the case of the murder of William McFall. Document contains several jurors signatures on the back.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Multiple Correspondence between Arkansas Governor Clayton Powell, Arkansas Governor Clayton Powell's Private Secretary Keyes Danforth, D. C. Gordon, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson, discussing Phil Stampley, an African American fugitive from justice in Mississippi, having been accused of murder, has fled to Arkansas, where he is being held in jail at Helena, and requesting that Stampley be transferred back to Mississippi. Sheriff D. C. Gordon notes that he released the prisoner and didn't think he was guilty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. B. Davis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, sending Alcorn a copy of an indictment from the Grand Jury of Grenada County, Mississippi, against Adolphus Ruoff and Kate Ruoff for the crime of larceny. Davis informs Alcorn that Kate Ruoff is out on bond and Adolphus escaped to Kent County, Michigan, and has been arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is requesting that Alcorn make a request for the return of Adolphus Ruoff.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Anderson Rutland to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, recounting the events of how he was first imprisoned during the Civil War for horse theft and how he came to be released, only to be rearrested. He is asking Alcorn to review his case to see if his second arrest was legal in hopes that Alcorn would order his release.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection.Letter from Sheriff U. Ozanne to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson, confirming his receipt of Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn granting a delay in carrying out the hanging of Solomon Pitts from January 27th, 1871 to February 17th, 1871.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Lake Jr. to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's Private Secretary H. F. Hewson, responding concerning the whereabouts of Edwin Mahone. The sheriff does not think Mahone has been in the county for some two years, and he believes him to be in Texas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Affidavit of D. Y. Howell given to Oliver Clifton, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, stating that Willis Johnson, a.k.a. Willis Jackson, stole money from Mrs. E. Y. Wall and requests that a warrant for his arrest be made. He also states that Johnson/Jackson may have fled to Louisiana.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Affidavit of D. Y. Howell given to Oliver Clifton, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, stating that Willis Johnson, a.k.a. Willis Jackson, stole money from Mrs. E. Y. Wall and requests that a warrant for his arrest be made. He also states that Johnson/Jackson may have fled to Alabama.