From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. G. Jacquess and E. P. Brady to the Mayor and Aldermen of Austin, resigning as the Alderman of Austin, Mississippi

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. M. Williams to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, telling him about the political violence happening in Lee County, Mississippi. He says that Republicans are being forced to become Democrats under the threat of being beaten and killed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Henry B. Whitfield to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that a fair election cannot be held in the 7th Judicial District due to voter intimidation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from John J. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for clarification of a state law so that certain court cases can go forward.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. L. Jarnigan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing him that a grand jury has returned two indictments against W. M. Connor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames to Sheriff W. M. Connor, suspending him as tax collector of Noxubee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from the grand jury of Noxubee County, Mississippi, containing a report finding that the board of supervisors of the county misused public funds.

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. Draft of a letter from an unknown sender to W. M. Connor, relieving him of his tax collector duties in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

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.

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.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Attorney Geveral G. E. Harris to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, advising that the bond of the State Treasurer is insufficient.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from D. C. Beauchamp to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, resigning as Justice of the Peace of Madison County, Mississippi, to accept appointment as the Superintendent of Education of the county.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Noonan to Travis Rhodes, informing Ames' office of a contract for convict labor between the Mississippi State Penitentiary and French and Jobe.

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.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Acting Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary Walter McCrea to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing Davis that King Henderson escaped from custody while working for French and Jobes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Acting Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary Walter McCrea to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing Davis that Samuel Hodo escaped from custody while working for French and Jobes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing the office of Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames of the escape of Minor Robinson. Includes description of fugitive.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing the office of Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames of the escape of William Johnson. Includes description of fugitive.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis of an extra session of the Mississippi Legislature to convene July 27.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis of an extra session of the Mississippi Legislature to convene July 27.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Proclamation from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis of an extra session of the Mississippi Legislature to convene July 27.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing Davis of the escape of William Douglas and James Alexander from custody.

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 Mississippi Attorney General George E. Harris to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, answering a question about voter registration asked by Davis.