From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. E. Jolley to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, addressing a letter he sent on June 9, 1871 concerning an incident where a county sheriff would not receive a prisoner.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Butts to R. J. Matthews, explaining that one of his bags had been stolen in Vicksburg, Mississippi, from the porter, and that part of the contents of his bag were found in the possession of John Thomas, who had been convicted of receiving stolen goods. Butts believes that Thomas has made amends for his part in the crime and deserves to be released. Butts also states that he had promised Thomas last year that he would do all that he could to help him but had not had an opportunity to do so.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. P. Syler at Skipwith Landing, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if he has to pay the liquor tax on top of the business tax he has already paid.