From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Colonel William E. Bayley commanding militia in Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking for arms and ammunition for two companies of militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from W. F. Shattuck at New York City, New York, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, wishing to sell haversacks for use by the state militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from J. L. Moss of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey asking that his taxes be remitted, as he is a small businessman, and can't afford to pay them.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Richmond, Virginia, concerning Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus' request for arms and buckshot.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Cyrus Bradley in Washington, D.C., telling Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that Jefferson Davis recommends arming all mounted troops with maynards.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Win H. Bowen at Union Church, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting authority to make a contract to alter arms for military use.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. Johnson at Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a job as a leatherworker for the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Garrett, Tarpley and Company in Greensboro, North Carolina, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus they were sending a carbine for his inspection.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. S. White, the Commander of Selma Arsenal, to Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston concerning a shipment of arms to Johnston.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. R. Edwards, a tanner at Crawfordville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking exemption from serving in the state militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. Hillyer, a Quartermaster, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that Robert E. Lennard, a gunsmith in Canton, Mississippi, be exempted from militia duty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. E. Leonard at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking for an exemption from militia duty as he is a gunsmith and over 50 years old.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. Q. Withers at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus giving a detailed description of the militia units serving from Marshall County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. H. Garland in Summit, Mississippi, to Confederate General W. N. R. Beall, seeking a Confederate military exemption for Mr. Lee, a gunsmith.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Pierre S. Layton at the Ordnance Office in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, recommending that pistols furnished by Platt and Farrish be rejected.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. E. McClellan in Dry Grove, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking to avoid being conscripted as he is a hatter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. Johnson at Summit, Mississippi, asking if gunsmiths are exempt from conscription.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John Sandefer at Hope Hill, Pike County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting exemption from military service because of a broken hip.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard requesting that gunsmiths in the Confederate Army be detailed to the Mississippi Ordnance Office in Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Edward Jack at Rankin County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning firearms collected by the Rankin County board of police.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T. D. Magee at Williamsburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the acceptance of his company for service (Company B, 6th Mississippi Battalion).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the firm of Beckett and Tindall in Aberdeen, Mississippi, requesting payment for gunsmithing work done for the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from New Orleans, Louisiana, from the firm Magee and George, requesting payment for military goods sold to the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Vaiden, Mississippi, by B. A. Rogers, a gunsmith, asking if the state would be interested in having him make minie balls.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Cook and Brother at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering to refurbish old muskets by rifling and putting new stocks on them.