From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. J. Stockard to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting an appointment to the office of circuit and chancery clerk of Colfax County, Mississippi. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Stockard's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. F. Tucker to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving Alcorn his thoughts on why the assassins of Taylor Hill have not been arrested.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Isaac Paulk, Benjamin Murray and W. A. Vicker to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, recommending Edgar White to be appointed to the office of Marshall and Constable of Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Murray Peyton, secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn of the actions of the Senate in the matter of confirming persons appointed to county officer positions by Alcorn, and one nominee who was not confirmed. Attached is a list of names of appointees.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. B. Watts, adjutant of E. A. Peyton's Battalion of Mississippi Cavalry, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, informing Clark that he was getting the testimony of Mr. McBanks.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Allen White at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, enclosing the application of John McKinney to be a dispenser of spirituous liquors. (Enclosed application not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from W. F. at Houston, Mississippi, to Milton E. Bacon, concerning the raising of a local militia company. The author expresses their desire to see United States Army forces withdrawn from the state, and their hope that raising militias will speed said withdrawal. (Damage to the bottom of the page renders the author's surname illegible).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. A. Orr at Egypt, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, recommending Lucien M. Bean for command of a state militia company.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from F. M. Gee at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking for an appointment as tax collector for Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General James Z. George in Grenada, Mississippi, asking if he has any reliable news of the United States Army's movement since they left Newton, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. Beau at Buena Vista, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing him that he is unable to do the salt arrangement proposed by the Governor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. K. Martin, a government agent at Houston, Mississippi, to Adam Charlie, concerning the shipment of government wheat on the railroad.

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 T. N. Martin at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, recommending his brother H. K. Martin to be a salt agent for the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. Bailey at Augusta, Georgia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking permission to raise a company of cavalry from Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. S. Pearson at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking to be appointed sutler of the 3rd Battalion, Mississippi State Troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Allen White at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a military exemption for John Dress, a shoemaker.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Reuben Davis in Corinth, Mississippi, concerning companies of Confederate 12-month men being organized at Corinth.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T. N. Martin in Houston, Mississippi, concerning the vacancy in the state senate from Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi, by James H. Martin, tendering his services to help collect taxes for the Confederate government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. B. Baldwin at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting a pardon for "Robinson" so that he can join the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. B. Baldwin at Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus proposing a plan to help defend the state of Mississippi by raising a regiment in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. F. Lucker, Confederate Captain of the "Chickasaw Guards," to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting equipment for the company in Houston, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. M. Thomson in Houston, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a "minnie-rifle" to use against the Republicans.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from F. M. James, the sheriff of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark concerning one of his prisoners who was forcibly taken by Confederate soldiers.