From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from U. B. Tabor to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, writing again to ask for his help with a local establishment that is selling liquors. States that it is hard for him to run his factory due to the local citizens patronization of said drinking shop.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. M. Wesson, owner of the Mississippi Manufacturing Company at Bankston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking Clark for protection from Confederate Army deserters who are allegedly raiding the county. Wesson states that the company the governor ordered to Bankston never arrived, and a company ordered by Colonel McCullough has left.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. Alex Ventress near Woodville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, complaining about Clark's order to destroy cotton in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from D. F. Constantine at Shuqualak, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on his business be reduced. On the reverse, Sheriff W. M. Connor and Thomas Haynes endorse Constantine's request.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from G. Donnellan at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, acknowledging his appointment as a notary public for Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, state salt agent at Meridian, Mississippi, to former Mississippi Militia general A. M. West at Durant, Mississippi, giving his thoughts for rebuilding the Mississippi State Penitentiary system and arguing that African American convicts should be used for labor. Philips suggests that someone be selected to travel to examine and make reports on state prison labor systems in the Northern states. Describing his manufacturing experience, Philips makes several recommendations on how to use convict labor and asks to be put in charge of re-establishing the state prison. Attached is an unfinished and crossed-out letter that appears to refer to a robbery of Philips' sister and niece.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus detailing the damage done to Jackson, Mississippi, and the surrounding county by the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Gideon J. Pillow at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if he may remove copper from the old penitentiary to make percussion caps.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from R. Maxey at Enterprise, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus of the damage done to Jackson, Mississippi, by the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from the citizens of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that the local militia company be allowed to remain in the county.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the firm of Tarpley, Garrett and Company in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a breech loading rifle they were producing.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from citizens of Lowndes County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to have Joseph Flood detailed from the 3rd Battalion, Mississippi State Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. C. Turner at Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the establishment of a local defense company for protection against United States Army raids.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. A. Love, a soldier in the Confederate Army, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking to provide his family with clothing.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. L. Dogan at Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking permission to take his cotton to a factory.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles D. Fontaine at Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus vouching for W. L. Dogan and asking the Governor to assist him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. M. West at Durant, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the need for $5,000 to keep the gun shop in Brandon, Mississippi, operating.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. D. Palmer, an officer in the 4th Mississippi Infantry at Winona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a commission in the Mississippi State Militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Cook and Brother in Athens, Georgia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the location of guns purchased by the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Calvin Clements in Ashfordville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking exemptions from Confederate military service for the workers in his hat factory.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Allen White at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a military exemption for John Dress, a shoemaker.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John T. Donald in Thomastown, Mississippi, requesting wool so that the local people can make uniforms for soldiers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Pontotoc County, Mississippi, concerning winter clothing for Mississippians serving in the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Macon, Mississippi, concerning winter clothing for the "Noxubee Rifles," (Company F, 11th Mississippi Infantry).

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).