From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, confirming nominations by the Mississippi State Senate for Smith, Lafayette, and Lauderdale Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report of County Officers for Tallahatchie, Smith, Lowndes, DeSoto, Holmes, Winston and Yalobusha Counties of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the actions of the Senate in the matter of confirming persons appointed to county officer positions by Alcorn, and one nominee who was not confirmed. Attached is a list of names of appointees.