From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from a Mr. Patridge at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, informing Sharkey that Colonel Ira Batterton, the state printer, was dead.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from J. W. C. Watson and W. S. Featherston at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, informing Sharkey that the local commanding officer will not administer the oath to county officers without an order to do so.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Probate Judge Stephen A. Brown of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, asking if he should proceed in administering the amnesty oath, and if so, who are entitled to it.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from W. S. Featherston and others at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, asking that Governor appoint A. W. Goodrich as magistrate for Holly Springs, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from United States Army Lieutenant H. S. Buck at Meridian, Mississippi, to Captain J. P. Schooley, informing him that stores would be shipped in the morning.