From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. M. Bisbee to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, enclosing a letter of introduction and stating that Bisbee has the endorsement of two senators and the Secretary of the Senate. (No enclosure included)

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. Letter from Mississippi State Senator J. J. Seal, Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate Murray Peyton and John Eartman to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, introducing Chester M. Bisbee who resides in the town of Pass Christian in Harrison County, Mississippi. They go on to give their recommendation on the quality of his character and ask if the Governor is able to grant him favor in any way.

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 that the Senate had confirmed the accompanying list of county and municipal officer nominations for Harrison and Pike Counties, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. J. Smylie at Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning his efforts to run cotton past the United States Navy's blockade.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Sarah Heiderhoff at Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that Sharkey appoint her husband, F. Heiderhoff, as a lighthouse keeper on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from J. D. Hawood, of the Biloxi Rifles, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, complaining because General Charles G. Dahlgren won't accept his company as it is understrength.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General Charles G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, asking for company, regiment, and brigade book blanks.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General Charles G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, requesting supplies and guns.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General Charles G. Dahlgren in Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, asking permission to name his command the ""Army of Sea Coast.""

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General Charles G. Dahlgren in Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, concerning marching orders to be sent to Captain Johnson.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Brigadier General Charles G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, relaying that marching orders will be sent to Captain Johnson by Captain Davis in Natchez, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from General Charles G. Dahlgren at Natchez, Mississippi, to Adjutant General William H. Brown, concerning the transfer of Captain Johnson's company, the Chunkey Heroes, to Pass Christian, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from T. A. Mellon in New Orleans, Louisiana, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the mustering of companies by Confederate General D. E. Twiggs.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General D. E. Twiggs in New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning his movement orders for the troops at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General D. E. Twiggs in New Orleans, Louisiana, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that six companies were mustered at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, but his order to move them to Pass Christian, Mississippi, was refused.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Mississippi Militia Brigadier General Charles G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the boat "Creole," and his critical need for transportation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren in Pass Christian, Mississippi, asking if Confederate Captain Brown can purchase horses for his artillery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, asking if Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus will order the guns of the Jefferson Artillery to remain in Bay St. Louis.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing him Ship Island, Mississippi, is evacuated and burnt.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, informing Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus that Ship Island, Mississippi, has been evacuated and burnt.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, asking that Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus answer his dispatch concerning the boat "Creole."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, concerning the boat "Creole," and his critical need for transportation.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate General C. G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, asking if he should seize the boat "Creole."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate C. G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, requesting that Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus send him more cavalry.