From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Several tax receipts concerning Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, and a letter from D. H. Alcorn concerning a murder which took place on the Pettit and Cooper plantation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. G. Miller to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing the Governor that he has written to all the Sheriffs of the district and is awaiting their response.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Mississippi Secretary of the Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, of county officers whom have been confirmed by the Senate from Yalobusha, Tallahatchie, Carroll, Madison, Perry, Coahoma, and Attala Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William H. Pedrick and James C. Elliott to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting assistance in obtaining a twenty year charter for a steam ferry at Friars Point, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Ben F. Trimble to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to have an account paid in the amount of $200 to his mother Nancy.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. G. Miller to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he has written to the sheriff with a levee district, and will be able to give Alcorn the information he has requested soon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from George R. Alcorn, clerk for Coahoma County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, enclosing an indictment against George Hibblen. (Enclosed indictment not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from George K. Morton at Friars Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, seeking a job in the Mississippi government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General J. Z. George to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing him of affairs in the area under his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. A. Strong at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus reporting on the blockade of the Yazoo Pass.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. Cooper in Coffeeville, Mississippi, calling Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus's attention to the depredations of the United States Army soldiers in the Yazoo River Valley.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. L. Acee in Coahoma County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning United States Army ""depredations"" in Coahoma County.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Grenada, Mississippi, by E. L. Acee, requesting arms and equipment for his company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Winona, Mississippi, by E. L. Acee, requesting holster pistols and sabers for his company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Resolution from the "Swan Lake Rangers," calling on Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to offer a reward for the capture of George M. Hibbler.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Friars Point, Mississippi, by Samuel W. Lyon, requesting Maynard Rifles for a cavalry company being raised.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Alcorn and Moore in Friars Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a writ of arrest for a Mr. Douglas, currently in jail in Helena, Arkansas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas W. Harris in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus containing list of military staff appointments made by Harris.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Sheriff B. F. Saunders in Friars Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the extradition of James Hogan from Tennessee for the murder of Cornelius Maroney.