From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. C. Love to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, resigning as the surveyor of Madison County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Aaron Smith in Sumner (now Webster) County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing an affidavit stating that Doctor W. H. F. Caldwell does not drink alcohol.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from James S. Johnston in Jefferson County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, concerning the applications for tax exemption of churches.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from M. B. Wellborn to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, resigning as county surveyor of Jones County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from several citizens of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor to Adelbert Ames, asking for clemency for Sam Smith, convicted of grand larceny in 1873. Included is a note from Fred. Barrett, Ames's private secretary, giving a summary of the petition.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. A list of officers of Sumner County, Mississippi (currently Webster County, Mississippi).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, noting the Senate's confirmation of several county officers from June 2, 1870.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the Senate's confirmation of his nominations for county officers in Choctaw, Scott, and Jasper Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Legislative document from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to the Mississippi Legislature, concerning money and land grants to aid in the construction of levees in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. He explains that it is important for the revival of the cotton industry and he makes reference to it's standing in the global cotton economy, specifically noting the Manchester Cotton Supply Association as competition.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, confirming nominations by the Mississippi State Senate for Neshoba, De Soto and Tippah Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing him that Thomas H. Perkins has declined the appointment of surveyor of Tunica County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Unfinished report from E. W. Laird, listing nominations for county officers from several counties. Notes include dates of appointments, names of officers, and notes of those who failed to qualify. At the end of the report, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn signs his name and requests the advice and consent of the Mississippi State Senate for the appointments.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report of County Officers for Tallahatchie, Smith, Lowndes, DeSoto, Holmes, Winston and Yalobusha Counties of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of the Senate's confirmation of county officers for Warren and Itawamba Counties, Mississippi, as well as municipal officers for the town of Fulton, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving notice of the Senate's confirmation of county officers for Lincoln County, Mississippi, and municipal officers for the town of Brookhaven, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the actions of the Senate in the matter of confirming persons appointed to county officer positions by Alcorn, and one nominee who was not confirmed. Attached is a list of names of appointees.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that the Senate had confirmed the accompanying list of county and municipal officers for Noxubee, Claiborne, Hinds, Clarke, and Monroe counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that the Senate had confirmed the accompanying list of county and municipal officer nominations for Harrison and Pike Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, reporting the confirmation by the Senate of county officers for Marshall County, Mississippi, and municipal officers for Holly Springs, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from R. S. Hudson at Edinburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, complaining that elected officials in Yazoo County, Mississippi, are not arresting alleged Confederate deserters.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from John A. Hancock at Hernando, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that M. Lewis be appointed county surveyor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from G. Donnellan at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, acknowledging his appointment as a notary public for Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Adams County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending a number of men to be appointed to county government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Hiram Bonner to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending James Weathersby of Lawrence County, Mississippi, for surveying work.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. E. Lewis in West Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a land problem.