Petition from Sarah Garrett to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; October 10, 1864

African AmericansBarbersBowers, E. J.Canton (Miss.)Clark, Charles, 1811-1877ClerksColquhom, JConfederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, Henderson's ScoutsContracting Out--Enslaved LaborCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrimeCrime--ThreatCriminal Procedure--ClemencyCriminal Procedure--ImprisonmentCriminal Procedure--IndictmentsCriminal Procedure--PardonCriminal Procedure--PleadingCriminal Procedure--SentencingDraymenEnslaved peopleEnslaversGarrett, Sarah D.Henderson, SamuelHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansImpoverished peopleLatimer, R. M.Luckett, O. A.Madison County (Miss.)MessengersMilitary Events--RaidMilitary Status--Military familiesOrphansPriestley, WilliamProbate courtsRobinson, John S.Shackleford, C. C.Shelden, A. D.SheriffsTaylor, William J.Tupper, T. C.United States. ArmyWidows

Letter from G. C. Chandler to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; January 16, 1865

African AmericansBodford, ElishaChandler, G. C.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Contracting Out--Enslaved LaborCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCriminal Procedure--ClemencyCriminal Procedure--ConvictedEnslaved peopleEnslaversEnterprise (Miss.)Historically free and newly freed African AmericansImpoverished peopleLauderdale County (Miss.)LawyersMilitary Status--Military familiesTrialUnknown, Ike

Copy of letter from F. S. Blount to John Cowden; January 26, 1864

African AmericansAlabamaBlount, F. S.Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Corps of EngineersContracting Out--Enslaved LaborCowden, JohnEnslaved peopleEnslaversImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleJackson (Miss.)LawyersMobile (Ala.)Plantation overseersPlantationsUnited States. ArmyUnited States. Army. Department of the Gulf

Petition from Lambert Moore to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 28, 1865

African AmericansContracting Out--Enslaved LaborEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversFinell, John D.Historically free and newly freed African AmericansHolly Springs (Miss.)Law OfficesLaw Offices--Featherston, Harris, & Watson, Attorneys at Law (Holly Springs, Miss.)LawyersMarshall County (Miss.)McCarroll, Jonathan R.Moore, Austin E.Moore, LambertPlanterSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873Sheriffs

Petition from Sarah Garrett to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; October 10, 1864

African AmericansBarbersBowers, E. J.Canton (Miss.)Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Colgaham?, J.Confederate States of America. ArmyContracting Out--Enslaved LaborCourtsCriminal Procedure--PardonDraymenEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleGarrett, Sarah D.Henderson, SamHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansImpoverished peopleJailsLatimer, R. M.Luckett, O. A.Madison County (Miss.)Military Events--RaidMilitary Status--Military familiesPlantation overseersPriestley, WilliamRobinson, Jonathon S.Shackleford, Charles C.Shelden, A. D.SheriffsTaylor, William J.Tupper, T. C.Under ReviewWidows