From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Printed copy of a telegram from United States Army Lieutenant Colonel C. T. Christensen, by order of General E. R. S. Canby at New Orleans, Louisiana, to General G. K. Warren at Vicksburg, Mississippi, telling Warren to allow all cotton to be brought forward without any military restriction and ending the search for Confederate cotton. This copy is printed by Assistant Adjutant General Frederic Speed for General J. W. David.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of W. H. Munroe, manager of the United States Military Telegraph at Jackson, Mississippi, requesting rations to be issued for employees of the United States Military Telegraph Corps at Jackson. 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. Ration return of W. H. Munroe, manager of the United States Military Telegraph at Jackson, Mississippi, requesting rations to be issued for one operator employed by the United States Military Telegraph Corps at Jackson. 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 John F. Ludwig, manager, requesting thirty days rations to be issued for seven men of the United States Military Telegraph Corps at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Assistant Adjutant General W. A. Gordon, 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 Thomas T. Eckert, acting Assistant Secretary of War at Washington, District of Columbia, to United States Army General Henry W. Slocum at Jackson, Mississippi. Eckert writes on behalf of United States President Andrew Johnson, telling Slocum that if he had made an order that countered Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey's proclamation for a formation of state militia, then Slocum must revoke the order at once. (This letter is related to mdah_771-956-06-22).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, concerning the organization of a state militia. Johnson states that the militia is a necessity for restoring the country to order.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from J. C. Gray at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning an application for release of a road and ferry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, concerning the creation of a state militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from William Gordon at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the appointment for Assessor and Collector of Internal Revenue for Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Sheriff S. F. Kendrick of Monroe County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking what to do about individuals who refuse to pay their taxes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Locke Houston at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if someone who was a member of the Mississippi Legislature during the Civil War is eligible for a seat in the upcoming state convention.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from J. Fort at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if magistrates are authorized to administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from A. Ward at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if a judge of the United States has been appointed for Mississippi yet.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the disposition of Confederate cotton.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Sheriff S. F. Kendrick of Monroe County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the ownership of cotton stored at Aberdeen, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Sheriff F. M. James of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if Internal Revenue stamps are needed to make tax receipts valid.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning a dispatch that he sent.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from P. Hamilton at Mobile, Alabama, to A. Murdock, concerning orders from a Colonel Bishop forbidding the shipment of cotton.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from M. Cooke, probate clerk at Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if he is allowed to administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from Thomas A. Magee, probate judge of Franklin County, Mississippi, at Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if recently appointed county officers will have to give new bonds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from John S. Robinson at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if a justice of the peace can administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from J. O. Walker at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if a justice of the peace can administer the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from H. J. Chalmers at Hernando, Mississippi, via Senatobia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if someone with military authorization to retail liquors can continue their business if they pay the business tax. At the bottom of the page, Sharkey's notation confirms they can.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from George S. Pace at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking how much civil officers can charge for administering the amnesty oath.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from A. J. Williams at Okolona, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if the military has the authority to arrest citizens for civil offenses.