From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Correspondence from E. S. Peyton and several other citizens of Copiah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, containing two support letters and a petition for R. J. Catchings to be reinstated as the mayor of Hazlehurst, Mississippi. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of the correspondence.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. P. Matthews at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, detailing why a Mr. Wheeler was not brought back to court by Mr. King, and stating that Wheeler had been arrested/detained by the mayor of Beauregard, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from George J. Mortimer at Crystal Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, introducing Colonel Willing, a citizen of Copiah County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. A. Wade at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark that he is unable to comply with the order to rendezvous at Brandon, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Terence McGowan, an attorney at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the claim of his clients against the Mississippi government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. B. Deason at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking that five soldiers be allowed to stay in his command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. M. Haley at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, concerning the organization of Colonel Blythe's command.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from several county officials and employees of Copiah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, certifying that Samuel H. Aby was qualified to serve as dispenser of liquor for medicinal purposes in Copiah County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Undated statement concerning the arrest of Captain Peck, Provost Marshal of the Freedmen's Bureau.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from John Lee Crawford at Bahala, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, resigning as justice of the peace for Copiah County, Mississippi, and recommending J. A. J. Crawford, a man in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, for the position.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Hanna North at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on her tavern be waived, as she is a widow already struggling to provide for herself.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John Taylor at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, inquiring about his enslaved person, Charles, who was working for some officers in the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from John L. Taylor in Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus inquiring on the whereabouts of his enslaved person who was impressed to work on the fortifications of Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from citizens of Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the mistreatment of enslaved people impressed from local plantations to work on fortifications.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Sheriff W. M. Haley of Copiah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, complaining about large planters charging high prices for their produce.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Letter from William Scott to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking the Governor to provide Mississippi soldiers with better quality food to eat.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Colonel Benjamin King at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the pay owed to the men of his command, the 1st Mississippi Regiment, Minute Men.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Gallatin, Mississippi, requesting that suspicious persons travelling through Mississippi be searched in case they are spies.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George Rea at Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus attaching order of the Copiah County, Mississippi, Board of Police concerning firearms collected for state use.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Gallatin, Mississippi, from G. S. McMillan, requesting clemency for "Mr. Barlow," convicted of allegedly killing "Mr. Price."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Rudolph Price in Gallatin, Mississippi, concerning the pardon application of Henry Barlow, convicted of manslaughter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Gallatin, Mississippi, by John A. Wade, requesting a discharge from "Brown's Company of Artillery" (Seven Stars Artillery).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Benjamin King in Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a purchase of sabers and rifles from the firm of Hyde and Goodrich.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Merry B. Harris in Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a discharge for Mr. Taliaferro. (Company D, 12th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. M. Haley in Gallatin, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the organization of the "Pettus Relief." (Company D, 12th Mississippi Infantry)