From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Certified copy of an indictment from the grand jury of Jackson County, Mississippi, against Silas Nelson for the murder of William Page. The original indictment was filed on June 13, 1871. This copy of the indictment is certified by Henry Kirkwood, clerk of the circuit court, and is dated December 6, 1871.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from G. C. Chandler to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing a clipping from the Democrats of Handsboro, Mississippi, concerning the resolutions adopted during a joint racial meeting within Jackson County, Mississippi. Chandler also mentions Alcorn turning down a Senate seat, and that he has supporters in Jackson County, Mississippi who are satisfied with him. There is also mention of someone in the county trying to destroy the confidence of the African American citizens against Alcorn, but those efforts are backfiring against that person.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. H. Alley to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing a letter of conveyance of a resolution adopted from or during a public meeting of citizens of Jackson County, Mississippi. (No enclosure)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Legal document from Henry Kirkwood, containing an indictment from the Grand Jury in Jackson County, Mississippi, in the case of the murder of William McFall. Document contains several jurors signatures on the back.