From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the article that appeared in the Mississippi Pilot concerning the reward offered for the capture of George Jones, who is wanted on suspicion of murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. A. Manning to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, halting the payment of $5000.00 reward money for the capture of Tom and Berry Cartwright to Deputy Sheriff George Hunt. The letter states that it was not Hunt who apprehended the Cartwrights. Allegedly W. T. Botcler made the arrest of Berry Cartwright, and Tom Cartwright was in captivity but Hunt allowed him to escape.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Justice of the Peace for the 4th District of Panola County, Mississippi J. K. Oliver to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, inquiring about collecting on reward money promised for those who report violations of the laws passed during the preceding legislative session, which he has yet to receive. He asks Alcorn to give early attention to this matter.