From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Deavours to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, clarifying the question of the Constitution which bars persons who held offices prior to the rebellion from holding offices afterwards. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Deavours's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. Wooley Patterson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, sending word to Alcorn that he has turned over unnamed persons to be tried in a circuit court. Patterson requests payment for his services from the governor. He also offers his services to the governor in the future, stating that his hotel had been burned and he is now without much to do and is "quite poor". Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Patterson's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mileoman to Mississippi Secretary of State James Lynch, concerning rescinding the resignation of the office of constable.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that George P. Hammerly be appointed as town postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. T. Matthews at Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking Sharkey if the local government officials will be appointed by Sharkey or elected by the citizens of Iuka.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Reuben Davis at Iuka, Mississippi, asking Adjutant General William H. Brown to send for the Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus if he does not return tonight.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from James Lusk Alcorn at Iuka, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, asking if the legislature has prohibited the encampment and what changes have been made.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from D. M. C. Bonham at Iuka, Mississippi, asking Adjutant General William H. Brown to send him two companies immediately.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Lieutenant S. G. Win in Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Quartermaster General Madison McAfee asking for train tickets for 10 recruits for Captain Prestidge's company, the Mississippi Grays.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from J. Davis at Iuka, Mississippi, asking Quartermaster General Madison McAfee to authorize Captain Eugg at Corinth, Mississippi to pay his salary.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from E. Bugg in Corinth, Mississippi, to Major L. Mims concerning shipment of casks of meat to Iuka, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from D. W. C. Bonham at Iuka, Mississippi, to Quartermaster General Madison McAfee concerning a mutiny by his men.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from D. W. C. Bonham at Iuka, Mississippi, to Quartermaster General Madison McAfee asking the name of the company that is being sent to him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Captain B. L. Belcher in Iuka, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus his company has been mustered into Confederate Colonel Reynolds' regiment and asking if there is a mistake.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Army of Mississippi Quartermaster General A. B. Dilworth in Iuka, Mississippi, concerning a shipment of bacon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mad McAfee in Iuka, Mississippi, asking G. W. Sanford to send four large staff tents to Confederate Major Thompson in Corinth, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Reuben Davis to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking what reply was made to Confederate President Jefferson Davis in regard to his request for 8,000 troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General Reuben Davis in Iuka, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to have the 8 guns at Grand Junction, Tennessee, by tomorrow morning.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General J. L. Alcorn at Iuka, Mississippi, asking Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus if he will be in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday, as he wants to visit.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General J. L. Alcorn in Iuka, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that he will be off as soon as a train derailment is repaired.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Brigadier General J. L. Alcorn at Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning Confederate Lieutenant General Albert Sidney Johnston's order to move troops to Nashville, Tennessee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General J. L. Alcorn at Iuka, Mississippi, concerning Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston's order to move troops to Nashville, Tennessee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General J. L. Alcorn in Iuka, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that he can be in Jackson, Mississippi, by Tuesday night if needed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate Captain Dan R. Russell in Iuka, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that his regiment had been mustered into service and accepted by the Confederate President.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James L. Alcorn, a Brigadier General of State Troops at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus accounting for the state property issued to his brigade.