From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Dr. C. H. Thompson in Rodney, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that the Board of Trustees is incompetent and requesting a restructuring of the board.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from C. H. Thompson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, disagreeing with the findings of the Alcorn University investigative committee but offering to resign as president in exchange for one years' salary.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. H. Furniss in Rodney, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, protesting the Legislature's repealing of scholarships in reaction to student support for the protests in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. J. Pace to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing the financial statement of Tate County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. List of Mississippians exempted from the amnesty proclamation of May 1865 but who were granted special presidential pardon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to both the House of Representatives and the Senate covering numerous topics.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thomas Palmer to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for the consideration of the Governor to appoint Palmer's son to the position of assistant physician at the asylum.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from T. C. Tupper at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the merchant tax on his son's business be reduced or eliminated. On the reverse, Will J. Bailey endorses Tupper's request.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from H. W. Purnell at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the upcoming election of a president for the University of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Canton, Mississippi, by Otho R. Singleton, recommending A. M. Harlow for district attorney.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Calvin B. Vance at the University of Virginia to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering his services as a military officer.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Levins M. Bisland in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus stating to the Governor that the "University Greys" are ready to fight.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from University of Mississippi Chancellor Frederick A. P. Barnard in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking for advice on keeping University of Mississippi students from enlisting.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from University of Mississippi Chancellor Frederick A. P. Barnard in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning several students that enlisted in the "University Greys" against their parents wishes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Calvin B. McCalebb in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that the "University Grays" be taken into state service. (Company A, 11th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Chancellor F. A. P. Barnard of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus regarding several professors at the University attempting to cause unrest.