From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter containing a newspaper clipping of an opinion of the Mississippi State Attorney General George E. Harris about whether or not Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames has the right to appoint a Lieutenant Governor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Fred Parsons and several others to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for a pardon of Alexander Smith, convicted of rape. Includes endorsement by the Superintendent of the Penitentiary, William Noonan.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Colonel J. C. Nixon in Harrison County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for the pardon and remission of a fine for being convicted of retailing without a license.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Norris in Baltimore, Maryland to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing the proposed scales law, and asking Ames to address it with Mississippi's representatives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from P. G. Edmonds Jr. in York Station (now York), Alabama to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, requesting the status of a petition for the pardon of Curtis Jenkins that was sent the previous month.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from E. Lindsey to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for help and advice because the African American population in Montgomery County, Mississippi, are worried that they will be enslaved again if the Democrats come to power.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Add. Brown to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a pardon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Wyoming Governor John M. Thayer, containing a proclamation that 25 November, 1875, will be Thanksgiving in the territory of Wyoming.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Pennsylvania Governor J. F. Hartranft, containing a proclamation that 25 November, 1875, will be Thanksgiving in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Louisiana Governor William P. Kellogg, containing a proclamation that 25 November, 1875, will be Thanksgiving in the state of Louisiana.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from United States President Ulysses S. Grant to the people of the United States, proclaiming November 25th as the date of Thanksgiving in 1875. (Includes concurring proclamation from New Hampshire Governor Person Colby Cheney.)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Sheriff John Brown to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for protection from armed men who have publicly vowed to kill him and requesting a reply to be sent to Helena, Arkansas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Abraham B. Burris to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, pleading for arms and pledging to join a militia to defend the African American population of Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Lee County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Eli Henderson, who was convicted of unlawful cohabitation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Alcorn County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Jordan Lige, who was convicted of malicious mischief.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William A. Alcorn, Sheriff of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Charleston, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting help from Ames to keep the peace after racial violence erupted during voting registration.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. P. Matthews to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, including transcript of four statements detailing armed mobs of white men in Copiah County, Mississippi, who are threatening Republicans and the African American population.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. M. Philips to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting funds to gather statistics and facts for Mississippi's presentation at the Centennial.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, of a quarantine of ports on the Gulf Coast until ships from certain ports can be examined.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, of a $50.00 reward for the capture and return of Jeff Brown. Includes description of escapee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from O'Leary to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, describing the alleged killing of Hiram Williams and the excitement that resulted.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Document, containing a copy of contract for prisoner labor for O. C. French and Charles S. Jobes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. I. Williams in Crystal Springs, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, reporting his concern that white Democrats will attempt to violently overthrow the government of Copiah County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. T. Morgan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing an altercation between white Democrats and largely African American Republicans in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Joseph R. Myers et al to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for remission of forfeiture against Joseph Myers in the case of William Black.