From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. Harwell at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, expressing his concern about the taxation of impoverished people, and the growing problem of increasing debt and how some items are being purchased on credit without a certainty of being able to pay it back. Harwell wishes the legislature to address this issue. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Harwell's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Petition from Wm. Bolton and several residents of Washington County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, seeking a pardon for Woodson Baldwin, an African-American man, who was convicted for attempted theft and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and a $200 fine.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Margaret Henry at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William Lewis Sharkey concerning a tax bill of 50 dollars. Henry asks that the tax on her business be waived.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. List of charges from the Southwestern Telegraph Company to Mississippi State Quartermaster Absolom M. West, for telegrams sent in May 1862.

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 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 Jackson, Mississippi, concerning a military exemption for Mr. Piazza.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Maynadier at the United States Army Ordnance Office in Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the purchase of arms from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, arsenal.