From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston in Bowling Green, Kentucky, informing him of United States forces landings on the Mississippi seacoast.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Confederate General Reuben Davis in Bowling Green, Kentucky, telling him to use his best discretion in regards to his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston in Bowling Green, Kentucky, asking that orders be sent to all companies now in Mississippi to report to General Mansfield Lovell for seacoast duty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Major Aaron Bascom Hardcastle of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion at Bowling Green, Kentucky, asking to have his command reunited.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Reuben Davis at Bowling Green, Kentucky, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus of the heavy losses to his command caused by sickness and disease.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston in Bowling Green, Kentucky, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that his telegram was answered by mail.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Reuben Davis in Bowling Green, Kentucky, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus they are on the eve of a great battle and asking him to send more men if possible.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston at Bowling Green, Kentucky, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send the five companies from Vicksburg, Mississippi, if they are armed and not already sent elsewhere.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston in Bowling Green, Kentucky, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send the five companies with as little delay as possible.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General A. S. Johnston at Bowling Green, Kentucky, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send every man in his state that he can arm.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General J. L. Alcorn at Bowling Green, Kentucky, asking for 600 hall rifles or muskets.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. R. Bennett, former officer of the 6th Mississippi Infantry, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus applying for the position of Chief of Ordnance.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James L. Alcorn, a Brigadier General of State Troops at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus accounting for the state property issued to his brigade.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Paine at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that his son, James P. Paine, be made a state impressment agent.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jacob Bardin at Saltillo, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus vouching for C. M. McNeill, who was seeking to be detailed from the militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Francis A. Wolff, an officer in the 3rd Battalion Mississippi Infantry at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus concerning his efforts to have guns for his unit repaired.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. A. Clark in Kemper County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the great dissatisfaction with the draft by the local citizens.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert L. Harris, a member of the 22nd Mississippi Infantry, at Black Hawk, Mississippi, seeking exchange after being paroled.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Webster, Mississippi, asking if Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus will receive into Confederate Army service a company of guerrillas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. B. Sykes at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a position in the Confederate Army for his son Walter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Lieutenant J. W. Nunn at Gholson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking transportation for his men of the 14th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain Newton J. Beckett in Aberdeen, Mississippi, concerning the service of the Confederate "Buttahatchie Riflemen" in Kentucky.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Aberdeen, Mississippi, by Newton J. Beckett, concerning the service done by his company of state troops in Kentucky.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Russellville, Kentucky, by W. L. Sykes, concerning his application for a commission in the regular Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Summit, Mississippi, by Moses Jackson, introducing J. M. Willson and M. H. Kuykendall.