From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter to R. J. Mathews, stating that the author could not recall the specifics of the case against Eliza Davis, other than she was charged with stealing several items amounting to $6.00 in value.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Colonel G. L. Blythe at Senatobia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, concerning his efforts to collect and send forward militia who are absent from their commands. (Blythe writes that he encloses an order from General Nathan Forrest. Said document is not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. T. Simms at Woodstock, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking for troops to be sent to Leflore County, Mississippi, to repel the United States forces Yazoo pass expedition.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Incomplete letter from Cold Water, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus protesting Pettus' decision to not call out the county militia.