From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from David H. Gregg to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, discussing an article that appeared in the Pilot newspaper, the author of which used the pseudonym "Veritas." The article made allegations against an unnamed candidate for the office of superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Gregg believes that the article was aimed at him, and he claims that the author is Thomas Sturgis, former clerk of the penitentiary. Gregg denies the charges and asks Alcorn to rely on the word of those who have endorsed him for the position.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from New York and Hartford Publishing Co. to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a written sketch of the Governor's life to be included in an upcoming publication concerning the life of Democrats in America.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter written in French to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking for information about Sharkey to be used in a biographical book of important persons.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from the firm of Burnham and Bartlett in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, offering their services as shorthand writers to cover the state Constitutional Convention.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. J. Michie and D. W. Randolph at Yazoo City, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, complaining that the office used by his law firm was seized by United States Army troops to use as their headquarters, without compensation for rent.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from George H. Gray, Sr. at Clinton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, requesting that he appoint him to a job in state government so that he can support his large family, as they have been left destitute after the Civil War and depend on rations from a federal commissary. Gray states that he is deaf, and thinks he is only capable in recording, copying, or transcribing documents.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus arguing that 16 year olds should not be drafted into the militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. J. McCormick in Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating the South will be punished for the wrongs it had done him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Sixth annual report of the superintendent and physician of the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. J. Shannon at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, describing the murder of Jeff I. Hyde allegedly by Albert D. Lowner and a description of the fugitive.