From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Thomas W. Harris, Lieutenant Colonel of Ashcraft's Regiment, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Washington, District of Columbia, requesting his assistance in freeing the Mississippi field officers held at Johnson's Island Prison at Ohio.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Major Ed A. Calfrey giving a list of Mississippi regiments and their field officers from 1 - 27.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major J. Magee in Summit, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus if members of the 2nd regiment can volunteer for six or twelve months.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General S[amuel] J. Gholson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms and ammunition for the soldiers of his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. S. Pattison at Milldale, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the consolidation of the militia units serving near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Typescript copy of a letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Confederate Colonel John Marshall Stone, commander of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry, acknowledging recept of the regiment's flag.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Colonel John M. Stone at Winchester, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, giving to the state of Mississippi the battleflag of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Masten Marcy to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking to have his underage son Osburn Marcy released from the 2nd Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. N. Davis in Ashwood, Mississippi, to tendering his services to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Grenada, Mississippi, by Confederate General James L. Alcorn, giving Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus a synopsis of recent events in his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Camp Hopkinsville by T. J. Davidson concerning the poor condition of his men and their need for clothing and pay.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Francis A. Wolff in Ripley, Mississippi, wanting to know if the "Tippah Highlanders" will be accepted for service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Pontotoc County, Mississippi, by S. V. Hubbard, volunteering to serve as an assistant surgeon in the 2nd Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. W. Raymond in Verona, Mississippi, requesting that clothing made for soldiers by the local aid society be shipped by the state.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William L. Duncan at Corinth, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if the cavalry company commanded by John N. Duncan will be accepted for service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Pound Meriman in Mooresville, Mississippi, requesting that the "Mooresville Darts," (Company B, 1st Mississippi Infantry) be mustered into service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and Histroy Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John B. Herring at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting "Mississippi" buttons for the "Cherry Creek Rifles," (Company I, 2nd Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John M. Stone at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting commissions for the officers in his company (Company K, 2nd Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Benjamin F. Chapman, a member of the "Conewah Rifles," to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a discharge because his wife died. (Company H, 2nd Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. M. Alexander in Ripley, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus withdrawing his request to serve as a surgeon in the army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. A. Cox in Ripley, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting the appointment as assistant surgeon with the 2nd Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles D. Fontaine in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if he can resign from his military company and join another company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Secretary of State C. A. Brougher to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending E. Newton Hunt for a position as assistant surgeon in the Army of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jno. F. Booth in Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering the services of the "Calhoun Rifles." (Company E, 2nd Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain John M. Stone of the "Iuka Rifles" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a surgeon's appointment for one of his men. (Company K, 2nd Mississippi Infantry)