From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from three hundred citizens of Warren County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, warning Ames that if protection is not provided for African American voters in Warren County, Mississippi, then they will not vote.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from E. Manahan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, disputing previous reason given for Manahan's removal as postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from D. T. J. Matthews to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, resigning as representative of Panola County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Legislature.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Rankin County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of George Rhodes, who was convicted of altering the mark of a hog. The pardon is included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. Blackman to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking when an election for the third senatorial district will be ordered.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis for the pardon of Lem Hicks who was convicted of murder. Pardon granted on July 7.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from R. J. Catchings to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting Ames intervene on behalf of himself and Doctor D. W. Jones as the Mississippi Supreme Court determines the outcome of their circuit and chancery clerk elections. Included is a note from C. B. Smith, Ames's private secretary, giving a summary of Catchings's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Robert J. Davis, E. S. Fisher, and Jason Niles to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing recommendations that Robert J. Davis be appointed to the office of circuit court clerk in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of the letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. J. Gibson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, stating that he has been relieved from the postmaster in Corinth, Mississippi, and asking the Governor to consider or give him another appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter. Item is very difficult to read, but possibly concerns an appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. D. Jones to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, writing to say that the current Mayor of Corinth, Mississippi, has been appointed to the postmaster position, and if he resigns his Mayor's office Jones would like to recommend Dr. Dunn to the position.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas B. Danforth to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, resigning his position as the 5th District Constable and Postmaster citing his age as the reason. He goes on to recommend T. G. Wallace as his replacement.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that George P. Hammerly be appointed as town postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from W. M. Hankins at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, writing about his petition for a pardon, to which Sharkey had not yet responded.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from R. B. Mayes in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending S. T. Pierce, a wounded veteran, for postmaster of Yazoo City, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from the delegates of Winston County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending B. F. Woodward for postmaster of Louisville, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from H. W. Noe at Verona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, requesting the appointment to postmaster of the city. Enclosed is a petition from the citizens of Verona, Mississippi, supporting Noe's appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from L. B. Bains at Wahalak Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking for Sharkey's endorsement of an enclosed petition from citizens of Kemper County, Mississippi, to United States Postmaster General William Dennison. The enclosed petition recommends Bains to be appointed as the local postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of DeSoto, Clarke County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that Wilson J. Knight be appointed local postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from O. J. E. Stuart at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending Thomas D. Morgan for postmaster at Summit, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Daniel W. McInnis in Covington County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if McInnis has to have a presidential pardon because he was a dispenser of spirits and a postmaster under the Confederacy. McInnis states that he was opposed to secession, remained a Unionist throughout the Civil War, and never actually took the oath of office.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Copiah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that O. H. Johnson be appointed postmaster of Hazlehurst, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Winfield S. Featherston in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending Robert Simpson for the position of Postmaster of the town.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Starkville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that Middleton E. Owen be appointed postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from George W. McLellan, United States Second Assistant Postmaster General, at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, enclosing an advertisement inviting proposals for carrying the United States mail. (Enclosed advertisement not present).