From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Affidavit and appeal from Lucinda Cantrill and Mary Jane Smyth, arrested for burglary and larceny, at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, stating under oath that they are not guilty and asking that they be released from jail in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The affidavit is sworn before and witnessed by Stephen A. Brown, probate judge and justice of the peace.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition to Captain Webb asking that Jefferson Scott be discharged from the 33rd Mississippi Infantry to come home and manage his dying mother's estate.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. L. Lowry at the headquarters of the Pettus Rangers, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning some soldiers that Faulkner demanded to be returned to his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. L. Crumby at Panola County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that the state militia be furloughed to go home and take care of their families.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Duncan Fulton at Thomastown, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting Pettus' help in getting an enslaved man, Ben, back who was taken by a group of soldiers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain W. S. Warren at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning having his company received into service (Company H, 33rd Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. R. Webb at McCall's Creek, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting an officer to muster his company into service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Liberty, Mississippi, by D. W. Hurst, requesting arms for his company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Captain W. B. Johnson, "Chunkey Heroes," to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting information on the officers to be placed over them (Company D, 3rd Mississippi Infantry).