From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. M. Ross to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting the appointment of I. N. Whitesides to the vacant office of Mayor in Rienzi, Mississippi.

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 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. 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 Isham Stewart to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, writing in support of Sheriff Connor of Noxubee County, Mississippi, against the county treasurer.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from N. B. Parker to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, informing Davis that Parker has been removed as Justice of the Peace by the circuit judge and asks for new appointment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, remitting the fine of Jesse Bryant, Thomas Biglane, and Ephraim Magee, who were convicted of unlawful appropriation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Garland in Summit, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending Cyprus S. Simmons for treasurer of Pike County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from N. N. Truehart to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending Benjamin Hoover to the board of supervisors of Holmes County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending A. A. Shattuck as sheriff and tax collector of Colfax (now Clay) County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from the Board of Supervisors of Mayersville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending men to fill vacancies as Justice of the Peace of two districts and one Supervisor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. P. Scott to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking why E. H. Williams was not appointed to the Board of Supervisors of Issaquena County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to Mississippi Attorney General George E. Harris, asking if there is a vacancy for the office of tax collector in Grenada, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from H. P. Scott to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, recommending the appointment of E. F. Williams to the Board of Supervisors of Issaquena County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mississippi State Attorney General George E. Harris to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that J. D. Shaded is not eligible for office of city judge of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from M. M. Holmes et al to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending Albert O. Lowell for Supervisor of District 1 for Holmes County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Breck to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, denouncing the central republican and requesting that Ames instead subscribe to the American citizen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Clay County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for pardon of James Fox and Adam Gibson, who was charged with helping a jail escapee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Printed account of the forced removal of illegitimate legislators from the Louisiana House of Representatives by federal troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. H. Edmondson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames of a vacancy in the office of the assessor of Clarke County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from F. Heiderhoff in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that the sheriff of Hancock County, Mississippi, is neglecting his duties as tax collector.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from William M. Pollan at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, stating that he and others are not trying to keep a secret organization but that they wish to replace some disloyal office holders in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Attached is a petition from the clerk of the probate court of the county, listing the positions Pollan and his associates wish to replace.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from E. Manahan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, disputing previous reason given for Manahan's removal as postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Legal Document from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames. A proclamation and command to the "riotous and disorderly persons" in Warren County, Mississippi, to disperse. (Newspaper Clipping included)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Document from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames. A handwritten draft of the December 4 proclamation against rioters. (Includes printed copy of the proclamation)