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.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Mary Parish to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, asking for a pardon of Samuel Parish, convicted of attempted rape. Includes recommendation of Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Superintendent of Mississippi State Penitentiary William Noonan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Governor Ames that no George Hendricks is at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Hendricks' petition for pardon included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Mrs. McDonough to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, from the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Indianapolis, praising Governor Ames for vetoing a bill to repeal a prohibition law.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Paul Koler, who was convicted of petit larceny.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from George B. Vasher to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, acknowledging Ames' orders to take control of Alcorn University until a new board takes control.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for the pardon of Booker Eskridge who was convicted of burglary.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Copy of contract in Hinds County, Mississippi for prisoner labor for O. C. French and Charles S. Jobes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Yazoo City, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of John Blauford who was convicted of assault with intent to kill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. D. Barton in Saltillo, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for payment for running the courts of Lee County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Noxubee County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, for the pardon of Adolphus Cline who was indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for the pardon of Armstead and Sam Clopton who was convicted of grand larceny.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for the pardon of Nelson Carter who was convicted of attempted rape.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. F. Street to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, inquiring about potential reward offered for Gillon Walters.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for pardon of B. D. McGowan who was convicted of aiding the escape of a convict.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Holmes County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the commutation of the sentence of Alfred Hunter who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from F. B. Pratt from Canton, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for pardon of John Regan, convicted of petit larceny. The pardon is attached.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for the pardon of W. B. Herrin, convicted of grand larceny.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Holly Springs, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for pardon of George Averman, convicted of assault and battery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Benton County, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames for remittance of forfeiture against twenty-three bondsmen of Paul Eckford.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from William McCary to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, claiming that six hundred people are in need of relief and that there are no stores available in Natchez, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Benjamin A. Lee to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, enclosing a report of rations received in Vicksburg, Mississippi, that were issued to overflow sufferers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from Citizens of Columbus, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of Calvin Harmon, who was convicted of horse theft. Judge's endorsement enclosed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Petition from B. K. Bruce, Alex Yerger and others to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the pardon of John Williams, who was charged with manslaughter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. List of Mississippians exempted from the amnesty proclamation of May 1865 but who were granted special presidential pardon.