From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from D. Walworth at Natchez, Mississippi, informing Adjutant General William H. Brown that the Natchez Artillery declined to muster into service, and two companies of the Light Guard were complete.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Confederate General James Zachariah George in Grenada, Mississippi, informing him of reinforcements that are being sent.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General William W. Loring in Jackson, Mississippi, asking if Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus can get him cannon and ammunition, as his was lost.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Daniel Ruggles at Okolona, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus for ammunition and guns.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from D. Flanery in Jackson, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that Union General Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Vicksburg, Mississippi, twice and was repulsed both times.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from James Ferrell, the mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that United States Navy warships entered the pass and demanded the surrender of the batteries and property.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Ferrell, the mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that three ships of war entered the pass and requesting 5,000 reinforcements with artillery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Earl Van Dorn in Holly Springs, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that he is leaving a small force in the town to guard the depot, and asking that 500 state troops be sent there as well.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Colonel Henry Hughes in Port Gibson, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus where he can obtain artillery harness.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Zedekiah McDaniel at Memphis, Tennessee, concerning the construction of "batteries" [torpedoes].

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Daniel Ruggles at Memphis, Tennessee, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the United States Army is marching on the northern borders of the State of Mississippi, and asking for reinforcements.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Gideon Johnson Pillow at Columbus, Kentucky, requesting permission to retain two guns for one of his batteries.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Secretary of War L. P. Walker in Richmond, Virginia, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to order artillery batteries to Confederate General William Hardee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia, concerning the need for more troops from Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren in Pass Christian, Mississippi, asking if Confederate Captain Brown can purchase horses for his artillery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, asking if the artillery companies are to be transferred to Confederate service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram form Confederate General Gideon J. Pillow in Memphis, Tennessee, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the enemy have taken possession of Paducah, Kentucky, and telling him of movements of Mississippi Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from G. W. Fowler in Natchez, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the Fencibles await orders and would like to move with artillery on Sunday.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Undated and incomplete memorandum to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus complaining about the low pay for Confederate soldiers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas R. Stockdale at Holmesville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus introducing Confederate Lieutenant Haris of Louisiana who wants to organize a battery of light artillery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from citizens of Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that the cannon at Oxford not be taken away.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. J. Gillespie at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking permission to raise an artillery company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. List from H. P. Bridges who is a volunteer from Bolivar County, Mississippi, serving in the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General J. Z. George at Senatobia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus submitting a report on the operations of his command in the last ten days.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from citizens of Northeast Mississippi to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting protection for their region of the state.