From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Thomas K. Knowland to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting the appointment as justice of the peace of the Warrenton, Mississippi, district.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Charles E. Mount to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting no more magistrates be appointed in Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from L. L. Labatt to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a certificate from Ames for Leroy L. Key who is the Justice of the Peace for Natchez, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Secretary of State James Hill, containing a certified list of officials who did not qualify to hold appointed office.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Secretary of State James Hill, containing a certified list of officials who did not qualify to hold appointed office.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from F. L. B. Valliant to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for the pardon of Henry Barrett who was convicted of petit larceny.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mark Joseph in Madison County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing a shooting into a prominent Republican's house and stating that the police are too afraid to pursue the shooter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter containing a draft of articles of impeachment against Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Joshua W. Bowing in Vicksburg, Mississippi, containing an excerpt from the minutes of the Warren County, Mississippi, board of supervisors regarding special election for the sheriff and tax collector.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. A. McLeod in Williamsburg, Covington County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a reward for Ira and Newton Robbins, each wanted for multiple violent crimes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Alexander Blackman and Citizens of Franklin County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Alexander Blackman who was indicted for bigamy.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Silas J. Carey in Clinton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, resigning as justice of the peace of Beat One of Hinds County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Clinton, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, for G. M. Lewis to be justice of the peace for Beat 1 of Hinds County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. Foote in Hinds County, Mississippi to A. R. Johnston, asking Johnston to recommend Foote to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for an appointment as justice of the peace.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him of an alleged murder of a Livingston, Mississippi, resident, as well as a military group that is gathering despite peace talks.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from the grand jury of Noxubee County, Mississippi, containing a report finding that the board of supervisors of the county misused public funds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Alcorn County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Jordan Lige, who was convicted of malicious mischief.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. L. Scott to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him that Democrats near Edwards, Mississippi, have kept the African-American population intimidated and if nothing is done, they will not be able to vote or even register to vote.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. L. Scott in Edwards, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a company of federal soldiers and weapons to serve warrants on "insurgents."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Henry Mayson in Terry, Mississippi, reporting movement of a large group of armed white men in Copiah County, Mississippi, after riots in Clinton, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from I. M. Childs in Terry, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, acknowledging request to prosecute parties involved in "disturbances" in Hinds County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. P. Matthews to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, including transcript of four statements detailing armed mobs of white men in Copiah County, Mississippi, who are threatening Republicans and the African American population.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Copy from Thomas Bland to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing the affidavit against John Connelly for shooting the Sheriff's Deputy with intent to kill. Includes description of John Connelly.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. T. Martin to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, listing newly appointed Justices of the Peace in Leflore County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Copy from Thomas Bland to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing the affidavit charging John Connelly with the murder of Charles Walker and the application for reward.