From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William N. Raines to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the removal of the current sheriff of Newton County, Mississippi. Item attached to this letter is a petition for the removal of the sheriff, signed by William Woodward and several other individuals.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. W. C. Watson, a former Confederate senator, at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, congratulating him on being named provisional governor and asking his help in obtaining a federal amnesty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from H. W. Foote at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, responding to Sharkey's query about the political status of Doctor Lyles. Appended to the bottom of the page is a note by R. Russ also speaking to Lyles's political beliefs.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. H. Handy, a judge on the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking Sharkey if Handy is still a valid office holder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Printed proclamation from Minnesota Governor Stephen Miller addressed to the people of Minnesota. Miller emphasizes the contributions of Minnesotans in crushing the late Confederate rebellion. He reminds Minnesotans of their duty to memorialize the dead and to care for the Civil War's survivors. Miller suggests establishing a soldiers' home for veterans with disabilities or illnesses.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from C. E. Hooker in Charleston, South Carolina, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that commissioners arrived at Washington, D.C., this morning and the convention is still sitting.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James H. Rives at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering his services as a drill officer.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James M. Howry in Oxford, Mississippi, concerning a change in date of the meeting of the trustees of the University of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Buena Vista, Mississippi, by J. B. Gladney concerning a "financial policy for the country during the blockade."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Seal in Pass Christian, Mississippi, suggesting that an iron boat that sunk near the town be raised for use by the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. C. Hiller in Enterprise, Mississippi, complaining about the appointment of John W. Tarrel as Brigadier General of state troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George H. Fowler in Clarke County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a surgeon's commission in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Minnesota Governor Alex Ramsey to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus transmitting a copy of a resolution from the Minnesota legislature.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Report from Mississippi secession commissioner William L. Harris to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus enclosing a copy of his address to the Georgia legislature.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Horace H. Miller in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning Miller's service as Mississippi secession commissioner to the state of Texas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. S. Featherston to Kentucky Governor Beriah Magoffin informing him that Featherston had been appointed commissioner to Kentucky.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Maryland Governor Thomas H. Hicks to A. H. Handy, Mississippi commissioner to Maryland, informing him that Maryland will not call a secession convention.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. H. Handy to Maryland Governor Thomas H. Hicks stating that Handy has been appointed commissioner to Maryland by the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. McCallum in De Kalb, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking rifles for a local militia company being formed in the community.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending O. S. Holland as commissioner to the slave state conference.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Resolution passed by the citizens of Shieldsboro, Mississippi, calling on Mississippi to leave the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from South Carolina Governor William H. Gist to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing Pettus that his state will leave the Union if Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Rufus R. Rhodes in Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus with an offer by Rhodes of his services to the state if it should leave the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John Camden in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering advice on how to keep Abraham Lincoln from taking office as President of the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus from H. O. R., the author of the book "The Governing Race," which argues that slavery is in accordance with Christian teachings.