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Letter from William M. Pollan to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; July 18, 1865
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from William M. Pollan, a veteran of the 1st Mississippi Mounted Rifles (United States), at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, regarding Pollan's election as probate judge and the organization of the militia in Choctaw County, Mississippi.
Letter from Ira McDowell to Colonel Otto Funke, referred to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; June 1865
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Ira McDowell at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Colonel Otto Funke, commander of the United States Army post at Grenada, Mississippi. In his letter, dated June 22, 1865, McDowell warns Funke that secessionist men are attempting to take power by seeking appointments to vacant offices in the local government of Choctaw County, Mississippi. McDowell asks Funke to telegraph Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey about this matter, as Funke believes that said men are on their way to Jackson, Mississippi, to present a petition for appointments to Sharkey. Attached is a note from Colonel Funke to Sharkey, dated June 23, 1865, in which Funke refers McDowell's letter to the governor with the request that Sharkey consult "the large number of Union men" in Choctaw County about the appointment of civil officers.
Letter from Thomas N. Davis to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; May 30, 1864
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Thomas N. Davis, circuit clerk, at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, enclosing the recommendation of Dr. Turner for dispenser of spirituous liquors. (Enclosed recommendation not present).
Letter from James Drane to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 18, 1862
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James Drane at Greensboro, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, introducing F. M. Burgess, who is seeking salt.
Letter from V. A. Hays to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 5, 1861
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from V. A. Hays in Greensboro, Mississippi, concerning a program to buy guns from civilians for use by the military.
Letter from C. A. Williams to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 19, 1860
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from C. A. Williams in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a prisoner at the Mississippi State Penitentiary requesting a pardon for his crimes.