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Petition from Citizens of Lee County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 2, 1875
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.
Letter from H. L. Jarnigan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 5, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. L. Jarnigan in Macon, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him that he is prepared to try W. M. Connor for the misuse of Noxubee County, Mississippi, funds.
Letter from Mayor J. T. Sparrow to Travis Rhodes; September 23, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mayor J. T. Sparrow of Edwards, Mississippi to Travis Rhodes, acknowledging the receipt of a letter ordering Sparrow to arrest anyone in Edwards, who participated in the Clinton, Mississippi, riots.
Letter from A. T. Morgan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 24, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. T. Morgan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing movements of armed "white leagues" and their participation in racial violence.
Letter from I. M. Childs to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 24, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from I. M. Childs in Terry, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, acknowledging request to prosecute parties involved in "disturbances" in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Letter to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 13, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, warning that the local "white league" in Warren County, Mississippi, intended to disrupt the election with violence.
Document from William Chapman to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 25, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Document from William Chapman to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing a petition for pardon of Cornelius Calvert, convicted of grand larceny. Petition not included.
Petition from John Dwerles to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; July 30, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from John Dwerles to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for pardon of Anderson Turner, convicted of grand larceny.
Petition from Green to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 22, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Green to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis for pardon of R. K. Byrns, indicted for embezzlement.
Legal Document; July 23, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal document, containing a collection of witness testimony from the murder trial of Elvin Logan.
Petition from Citizens of Hinds County, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 23, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Hinds County, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking for the pardon of Bofs Celardy, who was convicted of murder.
Letter from H. A. Rice to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 21, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. A. Rice in Noxubee County, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking for the pardon of Ned Johnson, who was convicted of fraud larceny.
Petition from Citizens of Noxubee County, Mississippi to J. Aom.; June 21, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Noxubee County, Mississippi to J. Aom., concerning the case of Henry Mack, who was convicted of grand larceny. It includes commutation of sentence.
Letter from O'Leary to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 19, 1875
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.
Letter from Uriah Millsaps to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 11, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Uriah Millsaps to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, recommending the pardon of Frank Thomas, who was convicted of grand larceny.
Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 14, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing Davis that "Laird" was indicted for murder in Covington County, Mississippi, but was discharged by Hancock.
Petition from Citizens of Lowndes County, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 9, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Lowndes County, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking for the pardon of A. H. Dickinson, who was convicted of receiving stolen property.
Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; May 7, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for a pardon of Conrad Hoffman, convicted of selling liquor to intoxicated persons.
Letter from O. Davis to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 26, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from O. Davis to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, recommending against the pardon of Philip Burnet, claiming him to be in the "Mackerel Brigade."
Petition from Citizens of Union County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 8, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Union County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for the pardon of Henry Folsom, who was convicted of murder. The case is in front of the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Petition from Citizens of Amite County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 1, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Amite County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Cyrus Chaney, who was convicted of larceny.
Petition from R. E. Leachman to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 2, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from R. E. Leachman in Meridian, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Henry Edwards, who was convicted of burglary. The petition includes endorsement from the district attorney of Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Petition from Citizens of Lowndes County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; September 7, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Lowndes County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Curtis Jenkins, who was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill. (Recommendations against pardon by the district attorney and judge in the case included)
Letter from T. J. Parker to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 29, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from T. J. Parker to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing indictments against John Freeman and George Robinson for murder.
Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 30, 1875
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, of election for new treasurer to replace George H. Holland. Includes newspaper announcements.