From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Norris in Baltimore, Maryland to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing the proposed scales law, and asking Ames to address it with Mississippi's representatives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Frederick Webster Jones et al to the Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking for a pardon of Stephen McAllister, convicted of shooting with intent to kill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Joseph R. Myers et al to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for remission of forfeiture against Joseph Myers in the case of William Black.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, announcing the pardon of anyone convicted of a criminal offense while under orders of the Confederate government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Superintendent of Mississippi State Penitentiary William Noonan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Governor Ames that no George Hendricks is at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Hendricks' petition for pardon included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from C. A. Johnston to the Secretary of Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a remission of forfeiture against C. A. Johnston of $500.00.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from C. H. Taylor in Eutaw, Alabama to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, enclosing a requisition from Alabama Governor David P. Lewis for the fugitive Dandridge Dew. The requisition was not included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Dinah Moore in Newton County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames about a cattle theft and requesting help.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Jefferson County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for remission of forfeitures against securities of James Watson and Fannie Curtis.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from B. K. Bruce, Alex Yerger and others to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of John Williams, who was charged with manslaughter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from T. J. White to the Sheriff of Leake County, Mississippi, containing an extradition order for John S. Edwards from Leake County, Mississippi, to Noxubee County, Mississippi, for manslaughter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Sheriff W. H. Mangum to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, containing correspondance from General H. W. Slocum regarding the bail of G. N. Jordan, as he is very sick and likely to die.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. J. Hicks to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, acknowledging receipt of remission of forfeiture in Mingo Bogard case.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, pardoning Langston, Jarvis, Jones, Cullins, and Wiley, charged with willfully selling liquor to minors.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, pardoning Langston, Jarvis, Jones, Cullins, and Wiley, charged with willfully selling liquor to minors.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, pardoning Langston, Jarvis, Jones, Cullins, and Wiley, charged with willfully selling liquor to minors.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, pardoning Newton F. Moss, charged with murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for remission of forfeitures against securities of Mongo Bogard and Franci Leake. Remission included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Warren County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for remission of bond for sureties of William Johnson, who died in custody.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Colfax County, Mississippi, now Clay County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Silas Murrah, who was convicted of unlawfully working an animal.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for pardon of Rody Jackson, convicted of "threats." Pardon included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Copiah County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for pardon of Emanuel Selman, convicted of attempted rape. Endorsements and pardon included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking for the pardon of George C. Edwards, who was convicted of murder. The pardon is included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis to the Sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi, containing the pardon of John Williams, who was charged with manslaughter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis to the Sheriff of Hinds County, Mississippi, containing the remittance of the forfeiture against D. W. Jones and C. S. Bill.