From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. Philips writes to Hewson in response to his inquiry concerning an inmate whom Hewson called "James J. Fisher", but whom Philips identifies as J. J. Foster. The letter concerns money that had been paid to an attorney on behalf of the inmate.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from B. F. Evans at Waynesboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, endorsing Clark's effort to call public officials into Confederate military service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Militia Captain Z. P. Stutts at Philadelphia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, alleging that there is a secret organization in Bankston, Mississippi, to keep men from fighting in the Civil War.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. M. Wesson, owner of the Mississippi Manufacturing Company at Bankston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking Clark for protection from Confederate Army deserters who are allegedly raiding the county. Wesson states that the company the governor ordered to Bankston never arrived, and a company ordered by Colonel McCullough has left.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the business tax be waived for the town. The petitioners state that Enterprise was mostly destroyed during General William T. Sherman's military campaign in February 1864. They further state that many citizens had only Confederate money on hand after the Confederacy's surrender, and have had to borrow money to start businesses in hopes of providing for their families.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Sheriff M. Shannon at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, enclosing a list of those businesspeople in the city who cannot pay the full tax owed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Lyman Abbott, secretary of the American Union Commission in New York, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, informing Sharkey of the objectives of his organization, which is to aid the states devastated by the Civil War. Enclosed is a circular stating the commission's objectives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from John Ohleyer at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on his shoemaking business be waived. Ohleyer's petition is sworn before and witnessed by Terrence McGowan, a justice of the peace.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from N. W. Stegars at Smithville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus complaining about a man who is charging high prices for goods.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from G. A. Spivy at Winona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking an exemption from militia service for G. T. Holmes, a shoemaker.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas McCruen at Washington, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that his enslaved people not be taken to work on the fortifications at Port Hudson, Louisiana.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. W. Bell at Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning his mules and wagon, which were confiscated by Captain Weatherall's company of militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. M. West, Quartermaster for the state of Mississippi at Durant, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning Tileman Lamose, who is impressing wagons and teams without authority.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. Leafstrand at Winchester, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking to be exempted from militia duty as he is a tanner and shoemaker.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. Hands to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing Pettus of deserters in his area.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from Scott County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking for the discharge of Isaiah Roberts from the militia, as he is the local shoemaker.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William J. Brent in Holmsville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking for exemption from militia duty as he was an overseer for several local families.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Samuel Gilbert in Jefferson County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that he be exempted from the militia duty as he is the manager of a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel of the State Troops, John C. Humphreys at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning an exemption for "Mr. Ryan."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Nelson at Carrollton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if tanners and shoemakers are exempt from military service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Daniel McWilliams in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus who was seeking an exemption from militia duty as he owned a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Richard T. Archer at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, complaining about alleged war profiteers and exemptions for men over 50 years of age or employed in "useful trades."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William H. Hardy in Raleigh, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the destitution of the families of Confederate volunteer soldiers and the need for the state of Mississippi to aid them.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Ingle, a shoemaker, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking to have two soldiers detailed to work in his shop.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. L. Jordan in a camp near Waterford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking an exemption from military duty.