From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving updates about Abe Hucabee, the Mitchell murder case, submission of a pay warrant for the governor's signature, and also noting that Dr. Emanuel had furnished the Secret Service agency with 5 half-price fare passes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from W. S. Cassedy at Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the raising of a militia in Franklin County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Wiley Wharton, Assistant Postmaster at Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking for guidance since the state had left the Union.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. R. Clark at the Brookhaven, Mississippi Camp of Instruction, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that "Mr. Cato" be exempted from militia duty as he is a mail carrier.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. S. Cassedy in Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking an appointment as provost marshal for Franklin County, Mississippi, to hunt down deserters.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that no more men be conscripted from Franklin County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Major J. A. Cato in Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning a draft of men from Franklin County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. R. Clark in McCall Creek, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking if conscripts can be mustered into the Mississippi State Militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. C. Graham at Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus concerning the declaration of martial law in Franklin County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William J. Proby in Meadville, Mississippi, requesting arms for the "Franklin Rifles," (Company A, 7th Mississippi Infantry).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. Cassedy at Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus requesting a pass for a Mr. Roland to leave the state and visit his parents in Pennsylvania.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Colonel James M. Lowe in Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering resignation as Colonel in the militia to take command of the "Franklin Rifles."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Hiram Cassedy in Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting military appointments for G. V. Moody and Dr. M. R. Clark.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from F. F. Gerald to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking an appointment as postmaster in Smithdale, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from United States Postmaster General Horatio King to the Postmaster at Meadville, Mississippi, asking if he is still loyal to the U. S.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from H. Cassedy in Meadville, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Jonn J. Pettus concerning a meeting of delegates from the slave holding states.