From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from F. W. Buttinghaus at Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for a recommendation from Alcorn to be appointed to the proposed German consulate to be formed for those living in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Enclosed in Buttinghaus's letter are letters of support from several other citizens of Tennessee.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Haynes E. Hudson in Shelby County, Tennessee, certifying that he is commissioner of deeds for the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. Q. Withers at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus giving a detailed description of the militia units serving from Marshall County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William H. Batte at Brandon, Mississippi, to Madison Mcafee seeking a travel pass to Memphis, Tennessee for his son-in-law.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jonathan H. Mitchell in Germantown, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a patent held by Mitchell for cotton scrapers. (U. S. Patent #25434A)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter of requisition for Anderson Harris from Tennessee Governor Isham G. Harris to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus.