From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. A. Blair to Travis Rhodes, claiming to have no knowledge of the alleged killing of a man by John Paul.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. R. Todd, containing a report of revenue collected in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from J. W. Pierson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for a pardon of Tobe Brown, convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. A. Hale to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking Ames to veto bill repealing liquor retail law in Starkville, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Fred Parsons and several others to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for a pardon of Alexander Smith, convicted of rape. Includes endorsement by the Superintendent of the Penitentiary, William Noonan.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from F. M. Goar, president of Exchange Bank, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that evidence presented against Bill Merritt was not reliable.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. Cassidy to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, describing Cassidy resigning as chancellor and seeking appointment as district attorney.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. D. Barton to United States General A. G. Parker, confirming that Barton sent letter to Ames in 1874 asking to be appointed chancellor of Lee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from John J. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing a report on investigation into improper withholding of funds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. B Deason, containing a transcript of a sworn statement given by Deason concerning his resignation as District Attorney and appointment as chancellor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. B Deason to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that Democrats in the state are determined to have Ames impeached.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Charles W. Clarke to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for release of forfeiture against Julius Longfield.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Stewart Alen to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking if Ames has received a reply in response to a previous letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. Cassidy to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, in response to an executive request for a bill for services rendered. No payment requested.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Colonel J. C. Nixon in Harrison County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for the pardon and remission of a fine for being convicted of retailing without a license.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from E. P. Briscoe in Port Gibson, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing the events surrounding the complaints of the Page brothers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Issaquena County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for the pardon of Hector Singletary who was convicted of grand larceny.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Henry B. Whitfield in Columbus, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting the status of petitions for pardon of Squire Johnson and Bill Mahomes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Covington County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Handy Norwood who was convicted of assault with intent to kill.

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. Legal Document from J. P. Barksdale to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, containing a certified summary of the verdict in the case of Elvin Logan.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Robert Leachman and R. J. Moseley in Meridian, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the remission of a $20 fine against L. D. Belk for gaming.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Hazlehurst, Mississippi and Others to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Wash Rawls who was convicted of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from E. M. Stites to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him of the disarray in Claiborne County, Mississippi, and claiming that a fair election cannot be held without troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Henry B. Whitfield to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that a fair election cannot be held in the 7th Judicial District due to voter intimidation.