From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from William Morest at Grenada, Mississippi, to L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, stating what part of the state he is working in. He also states that the officials from several counties are cooperating with him in his investigation into the assassination of W. F. Brantley, mayor of Winona, Mississippi, and his tracking of fugitives who have escaped from jail in those counties. He recounts his conversation with Brantley's widow. Morest further explains his intentions to carry out the investigation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. F. Brantley at Corinth, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus concerning payment of troops being mustered into service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. J. Sullivan in Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting arms for a military company being raised in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Petition from 56 members of the state secession convention to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking him to delay the execution of some African Americans.