From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Robert S. Hudson at Edinburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning his proposal to force county officials to aid in arresting alleged Confederate Army deserters.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from L. Julienne at Jackson, Mississippi, to an unnamed "friend", discussing personal matters and describing his views on life in occupied Natchez, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. M. Wesson, owner of the Mississippi Manufacturing Company at Bankston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking Clark for protection from Confederate Army deserters who are allegedly raiding the county. Wesson states that the company the governor ordered to Bankston never arrived, and a company ordered by Colonel McCullough has left.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Sheriff G. W. Bradley at Augusta, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, stating that he cannot collect state and county taxes because of alleged threats from Confederate Army deserters.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. Alex Ventress near Woodville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, complaining about Clark's order to destroy cotton in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Captain W. E. Montgomery, commander of the Herndon Rangers (Mississippi Militia, Cavalry Battalion, Second Reserves), to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark about attempted United States Army cavalry raids in his area of operation, as well as soldiers that may need to be released from service. Montgomery also writes on the health and safety of his family, as he claims that United States soldiers have threatened to capture and hold them hostage.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, to W. C. Watson, giving his agent his thoughts on cotton and wool cards, use of state troops, foreigners in the military, impressed enslaved persons, military supplies, and soldiers fit for service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Two copies of a letter from D. S. Pattison at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the settling of his accounts as salt agent for the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Martha Craigan to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Oxford, Mississippi, complaining about the burning of her cotton and impressment of her wagons and teams by the Confederate Army. (mdah_768-949-01-15 is a response to this document).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from B. S. Trice at Verona, Itawamba County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on his business be reduced.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from H. W. Noe at Verona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, requesting the appointment to postmaster of the city. Enclosed is a petition from the citizens of Verona, Mississippi, supporting Noe's appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Two documents from J. W. Causey at Corinth, Mississippi. The first document, a petition, is addressed to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi. In his petition, Causey claims that in April 1865, United States Army General Edward Hatch attempted to have Causey and an M. Pannell arrested for serving as witnesses in a case against a Philip Henson, whom Confederate authorities charged with being a "fed[e]ral" in 1864. Hatch's troops succeeded in arresting Pannell as well as allegedly setting fire to some of Causey's property. Pannell and a friend, Dr. Fitzhugh, then entered into a bond of $3,000 for Pannell's release. They were unable to pay the bond and Hatch allegedly seized Causey's tannery and property with intent to sell said property to pay for the bond. To prevent Hatch from selling the property, Causey paid $1500 of the bond and promised to pay the remainder on September 1st. With that date soon approaching, Causey asks Sharkey to "restrain" the military so he can bring the case before civil authorities. The second document, a letter from Causey, is addressed to Judge R. A. Hill, asking Hill to present Causey's petition to Governor Sharkey.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. E. Pyres at Hankinson's Ferry, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking for help for the planters living between Big Black River and Bayou Pierre, Mississippi, whom Pyres claims "lost everything" in the Civil War.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from T. C. Brown at Okolona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that half of his taxes be remitted.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from Mary Stewart, Annie M. Stewart, and several citizens of Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that Mary and Annie Stewart's dry goods business be exempted from the business tax, as they lost most of their belongings during Van Dorn's raid in 1862.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the business tax be waived for the town. The petitioners state that Enterprise was mostly destroyed during General William T. Sherman's military campaign in February 1864. They further state that many citizens had only Confederate money on hand after the Confederacy's surrender, and have had to borrow money to start businesses in hopes of providing for their families.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Joseph E. Davis, brother of former Confederate President Jefferson Davis, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the condition of his plantation in Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Printed letter from Major General Peter J. Osterhaus at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, detailing instructions for processing cotton claims.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from C. M. Vaiden at Vaiden, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, complaining about a United States Treasury Department agent who is allegedly attempting to steal his cotton.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Thomas Coffman to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey concerning Reconstruction politics. Coffman states that he is traveling to Washington, District of Columbia, to meet with President Andrew Johnson at the request of Louisiana Governor James M. Wells. He seeks to controvert reports made to Johnson by John Cova De and other Republicans who support African American suffrage. Coffman asks Sharkey and Judge William Yerger to write supportive letters in solidarity with the political positions of Governor Wells.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Alexander M. Clayton in Marshall County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey asking for Governor Sharkey's aid in receiving a pardon from President Andrew Johnson.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. Lowry and S. A. Prewett of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, stating that they have lost much property during United States Army General William T. Sherman's raid, and asking that their taxes be remitted.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. C. Edwards in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that his taxes be remitted as he lost most of his property during United States Army Lieutenant General William T. Sherman's raid in February 1864.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Letter from Captain W.E. Montgomery of the Herndon Rangers to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark concerning raids being made by armed negroes led by Milford Coe.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus detailing the damage done to Jackson, Mississippi, and the surrounding county by the United States Army.