From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending A. G. Mayers for appointment as a commissioner to visit and provide relief to Mississippi soldiers held in prisoner of war camps.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from several citizens to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending James R. Bowles be appointed a commissioner to visit prisoner of war camps in where Mississippians were being held.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from citizens of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending James Stewart as a commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. L. Griffin and members of the Mississippi Senate at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending J. Thompson for commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Hezekiah W. Foote at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, requesting an appointment as commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Abraham Murdock at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending Captain W. H. Vasser as a commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held in Federal military prisons.

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 Captain and Provost Marshal H. T. Fisher, requesting thirty days rations to be issued for use of 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 Captain and Provost Marshal George S. Spicer, requesting rations to be issued for prisoners confined in the military prison 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 George S. Spicer, requesting rations to be issued for prisoners confined 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 Clerk William Bernard, on behalf of Captain and Provost Marshal George S. Spicer, requesting eleven days rations to be issued for citizens confined in Military Prison Number One 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 Clerk William Bernard, on behalf of Captain and Provost Marshal George S. Spicer, requesting eleven days rations to be issued for prisoners confined in Military Prison Number One 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 Captain G. S. Spicer, Provost Marshal of the Sub-District of Mississippi, requesting ten days rations to be issued for twelve soldiers confined in Military Prison Number One 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 Captain and Provost Marshal G. S. Spicer, requesting ten days rations to be issued for use by citizens confined in Military Prison Number One in 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 Captain and Provost Marshal H. T. Fisher, requesting rations to be issued for seven men at Military Prison No. 1, 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 rations to be issued for Military Prison No. 1 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 H. T. Fisher, Provost Marshal at Jackson, Mississippi, requesting rations to be issued for military prisoners. 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 H. T. Fisher, Provost Marshal, requesting rations to be issued for men in the military prison. 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. Two documents from J. W. Causey at Corinth, Mississippi. The first document, a petition, is addressed to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi. In his petition, Causey claims that in April 1865, United States Army General Edward Hatch attempted to have Causey and an M. Pannell arrested for serving as witnesses in a case against a Philip Henson, whom Confederate authorities charged with being a "fed[e]ral" in 1864. Hatch's troops succeeded in arresting Pannell as well as allegedly setting fire to some of Causey's property. Pannell and a friend, Dr. Fitzhugh, then entered into a bond of $3,000 for Pannell's release. They were unable to pay the bond and Hatch allegedly seized Causey's tannery and property with intent to sell said property to pay for the bond. To prevent Hatch from selling the property, Causey paid $1500 of the bond and promised to pay the remainder on September 1st. With that date soon approaching, Causey asks Sharkey to "restrain" the military so he can bring the case before civil authorities. The second document, a letter from Causey, is addressed to Judge R. A. Hill, asking Hill to present Causey's petition to Governor Sharkey.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from former Confederate Brigadier General C. W. Sears at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, requesting Sharkey's approval of his application for a special amnesty.

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 Sharkey Collection. Letter from S. E. Hunter, colonel of the 4th Louisiana Infantry and a prisoner at Johnson's Island, Ohio, to Judge William L. Sharkey at Washington, District of Columbia, asking for Sharkey's help in getting released from confinement, as Hunter knows of no Louisianians in Washington whom to ask for help and Louisiana Governor Wells has just left the city. Hunter states that he has been unable to take the oath of allegiance yet, and has been separated from his family for a long time.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major Green L. Blythe of the 5th Battalion of the Mississippi State Troops, to Major General T. C. Tupper, asking to be allowed to swap prisoners with the United States Army.