From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from T. S. Ford to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving his opinion of the proposed bill from the House of Representatives concerning the heirs of Calvin Ford. The bill concerns giving these minor children the right to choose a guardian.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from William Patton at Marion, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking that Clark aid an "old man" who is impoverished and supporting three families of relatives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from William L. Patton at Marion, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning Mr. Ross, a deputy sheriff who was being conscripted into the Confederate Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from citizens of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending Captain W. H. Vasser as a commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from C. W. Henderson at Marion, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, informing Clark of the organization of exempted men into a local defense company. Henderson lists the names of men elected as the company's officers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. M. Roberts at Marion Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, enclosing his bond for serving as dispenser of liquor for medicinal purposes. (Enclosed bond not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Colonel John McGuirk of the Third Mississippi Cavalry at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the service of Brigadier General Christopher Mott in the Mississippi Militia in 1861.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. Lacey at Marion Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that a post office be established in the town and that B. F. Crawford be named Postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from W. Yerger in Jackson, Mississippi, urging Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to send forward every man that can be sent, and to seize rolling stock to do so.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas J. Roberson in Hickory Flat, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking permission to raise a company of cavalry for service in the Mississippi State Militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. T. Gibson at Kemper County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a supply of hides to tan in his tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. M. Henderson at Marion, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the need of Confederate soldiers' families having food.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Captain William Keeton in Marion Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning local men attempting to evade militia duty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Robert McLain at Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus discussing conditions in Corinth, Mississippi, and the need for a new location for regimental organization.

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 William S. Barry in Columbus, Mississippi, concerning the regiment he is raising for Confederate Army service, the 35th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William F. Dowd at Camp Quitman in Fernandina, Florida, giving an account of the travels and service of the 24th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Amos McLemore in Marion Station, Mississippi, concerning bay pack for William Tippet and J. L. Tippet.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Marion Station, Mississippi, by Jesse M. Bates, requesting a transfer and passport to join the 13th Mississippi Infantry in Virginia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Colonel Guilford G. Flynt in Enterprise, Mississippi, concerning men illegally transferred from the Confederate 8th Mississippi Infantry.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain Goodwyn Nixon at Marion Station, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning men wanting to transfer to his company (Company H, 27th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Marion Station, Mississippi, concerning the transfer of two men to the "Jasper Blues."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Marion Station, Mississippi, by William F. Dowd, referencing the desire that his regiment be mustered in service as Mississippi troops.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James M. Wesson in Bankston, Mississippi, concerning the method of payment for the clothing being produced in his mill.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Marion Station, Mississippi, by J. D. Tolson, concerning his Confederate Quartermaster's bond.