From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. B. Bradford in Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking that the local militia be allowed to remain in Bolivar County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from several citizens of Poplar Creek, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning abuses allegedly committed in Choctaw County, Mississippi, by a Lieutenant Brock's cavalry. The citizens attest that Brock and his men are torturing civilians. (mdah_768-949-01-17 is a response to this document).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Columbus, Mississippi, to Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston at Meridian, Mississippi, calling attention to the complaint of Mrs. Martha Craigan regarding unlawful requisition of her property and the complaint of the citizens of Poplar Creek, Mississippi, regarding the behavior of Lieutenant Brock and his men.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. S. Vaughan at Rodney, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that James Smith of the 3rd Texas Cavalry be released from jail, as he was arrested for refusing to give up his horse and pistol to United States Army Lieutenant Lahone, whom Smith apparently mistook for a robber. Attached are reports from several United States Army officers, which explain that Smith has since been released but has yet to reclaim his horse, money, and pistol.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. M. Wilson at Lexington, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, complaining that the local provost marshal is allegedly "encouraging insubordination in" the African-American population. Wilson describes cases in which white persons assaulted or battered African-American persons for supposedly being "impudent" and complains that the provost marshal is fining or imprisoning said white persons.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Colonel James H. Rives at Macon, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to direct him to call out the militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Brigadier General Charles G. Dahlgren at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that only four companies agreed to muster in for twelve months duty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Brigadier General Charles G. Dahlgren at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning a regiment that refuses to enlist for twelve months of duty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. J. Marble in Warren County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus complaining about the Unionist sympathies of William Lake, Mississippi Speaker of the House.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. O. Magee at Summit, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning officers who fail to report with their commands.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mrs. Letitia A. Andrews at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that her husband in the militia be sent home to manage the family plantations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain G. W. Ellis of the 1 Mississippi Infantry, State Troops at Vaiden, Mississippi,to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the condition and efficiency of the militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Smith County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, requesting buckshot and powder for each police district for use in case of an enslaved person uprising.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from W. R. Bridges at Grenada, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, that a company has been formed to protect the local area from allegedly "insubordinate" African Americans.