From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Kemp S. Holland to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to be appointed to the office of assessor of Marshall County, Mississippi. (Letters of support for Mr. Holland are attached)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Doctor Jno. Brownrigg at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that, despite statements to the contrary, Columbus Mayor David L. Wallace is not drinking. Brownrigg states that Wallace was following Brownrigg's prescription that he have a beer once or twice a day. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Brownrigg's letter.