From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Confederate Lieutenant General Richard Taylor at Lake Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, concerning the suffering of impoverished people in north Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from G. L. Blythe at Hernando, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark of his progress in raising a regiment of cavalry for state service.

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. 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. C. Ingram informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that his company disbanded and he is joining the Jeff Davis Rifle Company at Holly Springs, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert C. Spohn, a Sergeant in the 9th Mississippi Infantry at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a commission so that he can better take care of his family.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. T. Stricklin at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking the post of Chief of Ordnance for the State of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jeff B. Posey at Woodville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a postion as officer in a camp of instruction.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Colonel Thomas W. White to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus seeking soldiers for the 9th Mississippi Infantry to make good the losses in the regiment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Lieutenant William R. Spears in Brandon, Mississippi, requesting recruits for the Confederate 9th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George W. Braden at Warrington, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting his commission as an officer in Company B, 9th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles S. Brackin in Holly Springs, Mississippi asking what the Mississippi State Coat of Arms will look like.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Joseph Hollowell in Senatobia, Mississippi, applying for the position of state enlistment officer.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Holly Springs, Misssissippi, requesting a pardon for James Robinson, who allegedly killed William A. Sherman.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Report from R. M. Hobson, who was sent to Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to check on the strength and condition of the Mississippi troops there.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Warrington Naval Yard, Florida, by Thomas A. White, requesting bayonets for his company (Company A, 9th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Sidney Minniece at Fort McRee, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting assistance in obtaining a regular army commission (Company K/A, 9th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. E. Whitfield at Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus announcing the death of Confederate Colonel Seaburne M. Phillips of the 10th Mississippi infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James R. Chalmers in Pensacola, Florida, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus acknowledging the order to return the Maynard rifles held by his command. (9th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major General of Mississippi Militia W. W. W. Wood to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the military system set up by the state secession convention.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the Captain of the "Jeff Davis Rifles" Christopher H. Mott to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms (Company D, 9th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William M. Strickland in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for the "Jeff Davis Rifles," a local militia company (Company D, 9th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William B. Wade to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing the Governor that the "Southrons" have elected officers (Company D, 10th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Columbus, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tending the services of the "Southrons," (Company D, 10th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas W. Harris in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that the governor sign the commissions of Harris' staff officers.