From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. G. Smith to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, rebuffing the appointment of a Mr. Collins to the Leflore County Board of Supervisors and stating that Collins, a colored man, is a "bigoted ignorant fellow." He suggests instead the name of George Kempton. Smith also requests that the newly formed county be placed in the upper levee district rather than the lower district.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Copy of a letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Jackson, Mississippi, to United States Army Brigadier General E. D. Osband, informing Osband that the archives and property of the state had been turned over to United States Army Captain J. Warren Miller and providing a list of property in the executive mansion turned over to Miller. Clark also states that other officers of the state will deliver the archives and property from their departments. This copy is transcribed by Miller, Osband's Assistant Adjutant General.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, to Major Saunders, concerning a contract with Miles and Rich.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from George Barnes at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the transportation of cotton intended for impoverished families of Confederate soldiers on the Southern Railroad of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. A. Strong at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning theft at the local distillery by Confederate troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. A. Strong at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning a plan to smuggle cotton and wool cards into Mississippi from Memphis, Tennessee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. H. Hunter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning an order for Captains Dent and Parisot to "go out of the river."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. A. Strong at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark about the progress on the distillery Strong was building.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from W. A. Strong at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, requesting payment of $15,000 to James L. Heggie for operation of a distillery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from James D. Brantley at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on his small grocery business be remitted.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Major J. Moore in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, informing him that he was injured in a train wreck and will not be down until the 9th or 10th.

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 Sunflower County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that C. J. Hughes be discharged from the military to return to his tanning business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mrs. William L. Harris in Bogue Phalia, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that the Lieutenants Montgomery and Lawler have been arrested.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Special order from A. H. Chalmers to Lieutenant W. E. Montgomery ordering him to report with his company to Greenwood, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. E. Montgomery, Commander of the Herndon Rangers in Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his company being ordered to Greenwood, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. E. Montgomery in Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning ammunition for use by the Partisan Rangers in the county.

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 concerning provisions available in the local area.

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 John McAulis, a militia enrolling officer at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus explaining why he is having trouble getting men to join the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. B. Galloway at Greenwood, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus resigning as surgeon of the 1st Mississippi Infantry, State Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General J. Z. George at Greenwood, Mississippi, to General T. C. Tupper concerning the resignation of Colonel King of the 1st regiment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. L. Adams at Lexington, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus enclosing the resignations of the officers of his company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General J. Z. George at Grenada, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his difficulties in mounting some of his men.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major O. P. Anderson at Goodman, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his efforts to impress enslaved people to work on the Big Black River.