From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Joseph Porter in Abbeville, Mississippi, seeking an exemption from military service as he is a tanner.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from New Madrid, Missouri, by the members of the "Pontotoc Dragoons," (1st Mississippi Cavalry), asking to return to Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from New Madrid, Missouri, by Confederate Major John H. Miller requesting Maynard Rifles for the 1st Mississippi Cavalry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from New Madrid, Missouri, by Confederate Captain A. B. Cole, requesting Maynard Rifles for the "Pontotoc Dragoons," (1st Miss. Cav.).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Pontotoc County, Mississippi, from William P. Givhan, a member of the "Pontotoc Dragoons," asking for a discharge. (1st Mississippi Cavalry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John H. Miller in Union City, Tennessee, requesting percussion caps and equipment for the "Pontotoc Dragoons," (Company B, 1st Mississippi Cavalry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain John R. Duval of the "Plentitude Invincibles," to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering their services to the state (Company I, 23rd Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles D. Fontaine in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting "Colt's Cavalry or Navy Repeaters" for the "Pontotoc Dragoons."