From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, to W. C. Watson, giving his agent his thoughts on cotton and wool cards, use of state troops, foreigners in the military, impressed enslaved persons, military supplies, and soldiers fit for service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. Easterling at Paulding, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, requesting permission to raise a company of cavalry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. G. Brown at Richmond, Virginia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus introducing Colonel F. Scheller of the 22nd Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from David H. Dickson at Bolton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his work as drill master for militia at Camp Tupper in Bolton.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Albert G. Brown at Terry, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the Confederate 18th Mississippi Infantry at the Battle of Bull Run, Virginia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John C. Casey in Caseyville, Mississippi requesting the position of Provost Marshal for Copiah County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. G. Brown at Terry, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a pardon for Mr. May.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Biloxi, Mississippi, from Mrs. M. J. Reynolds, keeper of the Biloxi Lighthouse, concerning oil taken from the structure.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Leesburg, Virginia, by A. G. Brown, concerning the possible invasion of Mississippi by the North.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. R. Moore in Calhoun County, Mississippi, asking when the "Benela Sharpshooters" (Company I, 4th Mississippi Infantry) will be mustered into service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles F. Mayerhoff in Enterprise, Mississippi, requesting appointment as a agent of the state if the debt confiscation law is passed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Ellisville, Mississippi, by Confederate Captain Amos McLemore, requesting that his company be ordered into camp. (Company B, 27th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Douglas Neil at Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus seeking a letter of recommendation to try and obtain a commission in the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Albert G. Brown to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus concerning his appointment as a General of Mississippi State Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain James D. Blincoe of the "Summit Rifles" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his authority over the men in his unit (Company A, 16th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William B. Trotter in Quitman, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a position as recruiting officer for the Army of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Columbus, Kentucky, Mayor B. W. Sharp to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking to enlist a company of Kentuckians in the Army of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Calvit Roberts in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the raising of a cavalry company in Copiah County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from former Mississippi Governor Albert G. Brown to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus urging Pettus to prepare for war with the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jacob Thompson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the secession of Arkansas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Charles D. Fontaine in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting "Colt's Cavalry or Navy Repeaters" for the "Pontotoc Dragoons."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major General W. W. W. Wood of the 1st Division Mississippi Militia to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning cannon in Natchez, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. R. Witter in Shieldsboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing the Governor of the arrest of a free African American named Eli for treason.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. C. Adams and M. L. Broughton to Fulton S. Latham requesting clemency for John B. Martin who was convicted of attempting to shoot someone.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. B. Chance in Washington, D. C., to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the unexpended funds the state has for the purchase of arms and the number of arms the state holds.