From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Lieutenant and Sub Commissioner of Freedmen James H. Smith, 52nd United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for a detachment of the 50th United States Colored Infantry and 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery acting as guards sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in charge of prisoners at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Captain and Provost Marshal H. T. Fisher, requesting ten days rations to be issued for enlisted men confined in the military prison at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Major L. J. Hissong, 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery, requesting rations to be issued for detached men of his command at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Second Lieutenant Henry G. Claus, 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery, requesting rations to be issued for government employees on the Southern Military Railroad at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Captain and Assistant Adjutant General J. Warren Miller, by order of Major General Peter J. Osterhaus, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from John S. Robinson to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending Robert M. Burton for the position of sheriff of Madison County, Mississippi. Enclosed are another letter from Robinson as well as a letter from Captain Phil Hammond and Provost Marshal J. H. Price supporting the recommendation.