From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from William N. Raines to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the removal of the current sheriff of Newton County, Mississippi. Item attached to this letter is a petition for the removal of the sheriff, signed by William Woodward and several other individuals.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn confirming county officers from Madison, Newton, Hinds, Sunflower, Harrison, Bolivar, Alcorn, Yalobusha and Kemper Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Unfinished report from E. W. Laird, listing nominations for county officers from several counties. Notes include dates of appointments, names of officers, and notes of those who failed to qualify. At the end of the report, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn signs his name and requests the advice and consent of the Mississippi State Senate for the appointments.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from M. W. Philips at Hickory, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, urging Clark to continue waging war against the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from the firm of Norman and Company at Decatur, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, regarding their contract and operations to provide salt for the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from T. A. Mellon, former colonel of the 3rd Mississippi Infantry, at Hickory, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if he is eligible to hold a seat at the upcoming Mississippi Constitutional Convention.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Charles H. Garner at Hickory Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on his business be waived. On the reverse, A. F. Temples, C. C. Sims, and B. Griffin endorse Garner's request.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Hickory Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the tax on the business of B. S. Horn be waived.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. R. Norman at Hickory, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking to be released from his state contract.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. C. Turner at Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking exemptions from military service for the employees in his salt business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter Letter from W. Goodman, President of the Mississippi Central Railroad, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the need for men to supply fuel for the trains.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. A. O'Neal in Hickory, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a commission to form a Confederate military unit composed of Choctaw Native Americans.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. G. Harper at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing Pettus of the companies set to arrive in camp.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. G. Harper at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing Pettus that Captain Ogletree's and Captain Rogers' companies had been mustered.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Hickory, Mississippi, introducing Charles H. Garner, who requests appointment to the 8th Mississippi Infantry as drillmaster.