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Letter from Mark Joseph to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; January 6, 1876
African AmericansAmes, Adelbert, 1835-1933CrimeCrime--RiotsCrime--ShootingCrime--Witness intimidationDemocratic Club (Vernon, Miss.)DisenfranchisementFairfax, BailersJackson (Miss.)Joseph, MarkJudgesJustices of the peaceMadison County (Miss.)Mississippi. Executive DepartmentPacker, A. G.PlantationsPlantations--Finch Kearney Plantation (Miss.)Political electionsPratt, F. B.RefugeesRepublican Party (U.S. : 1854- )Rhodes, T.Ross, R. J.SecretariesVernon (Madison County, Miss.)Warner, A.
Letter from J. J. Gainey to L. M. Hall; July 30, 1870
African AmericansAlcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894ArkansasArkansas. GovernorArmstead, JohnArmstead, KimArrestBoones, UnknownBrown, William H.ClerksConkle, JohnCrimeCrime--AffrayCrime--Assault and batteryCrime--MurderCrime--ShootingCrime--ThreatDeathDetectivesFoard, W. H.Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877Gainey, J. J.Gouldsby, MatHall, L. M.Jackson (Miss.)Kimmons, EdgarKu Klux Klan (19th century)Lafayette County (Miss.)LawyersLorantz, NewtMain, Edwin M.MayorsMcFarland, BillyMcFarland, DanielMississippi. MilitiaMississippi. Secret Service BureauNewell, SamNewspapersNewspapers--Oxford (Miss.) FalconOxford (Miss.)Pine Bluff (Ark.)PlantationsSheriffsWatson, Amanda M.Westbrooks, JoeWidowsWilson, C. N.Wood, Ingnatius FewWood, ThomasYocona (Miss.)
Petition to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; June 14, 1870
Aberdeen (Miss.)Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894Appointment to officeChancellorsClay, RollinsClay, WashingtonEmancipationEnslaved peopleHalth, JackLawyersLogan, SavageMcAllister, WashingtonWhitfield, AlexWhitfield, CalvinWhitfield, CharlesWhitfield, GabrielWhitfield, HenryWhitfield, IsaacWhitfield, Isaac, Jr.Whitfield, JackWhitfield, M. A.Whitfield, O. H.Whitfield, William
Letter from A. P. Miller to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 19, 1870
African AmericansAlcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894ClemencyCrimeCrime--RobberyEason, ThomasEason, TomEmancipationEnslaved peopleHewson, H. F.Historically free and newly freed African AmericansJackson (Miss.)JailsMiller, A. P.Mississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)Mississippi. Executive DepartmentPardonRankin County (Miss.)Recruiting and enlistmentUnited States. ArmyWarren County (Miss.)
Letter from Sheriff A. Parker to Lieutenant William Atwood; February 18, 1870
ArrestAtwood, WilliamCoronersEast Feliciana Parish (La.)Goanelle?, William U.Governors--LouisianaJackson (Miss.)JudgesLiberty (Miss.)LouisianaMorgan, F. R.Parker, A.Sharky, John C.SheriffsUnited States. Adjutant-General's OfficeUnited States. Army
Letter from Superintendent Z. A. Philips to O. H. Crandall; February 17, 1870
BlacksmithsBrennan, WilliamCarpentersCarriage and wagon makingClarke County (Miss.)ConvictedCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrandall, O. H.CrimeCrime--LarcenyHarness making and tradeImprisonmentIron and steel workersJackson (Miss.)ManufacturersMississippi Convict LeasingMississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)PardonPhilips, Z. A.PhysiciansRichardson, E.SuperintendentsWagonmaker
Letter from J. H. Pierce to Major William Atwood; February 14, 1870
African AmericansArrestAtwood, WilliamAvant, W. T.Avery, UnknownCrandall, O. H.CrimeCrime--MurderCrime--RobberyCrime--TheftEscapesFugitives from justiceHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansImprisoned peopleJackson (Miss.)JailsKentuckyMcClain, John M.Mooney, C. E.Panola (Miss.)PhysiciansPierce, J. H.Tallahatchie County (Miss.)United States. ArmyWest, Unknown
Letter from Sheriff A. Parker to Lieutenant William Atwood; February 13, 1870
Amite County (Miss.)ArrestAtwood, WilliamCox, MatthewCrandall, O. H.CrimeCrime--MurderCrime--RobberyEast Feliciana Parish (La.)EscapesFugitives from justiceJackson (Miss.)Liberty (Miss.)LouisianaMorgan, F. R.Parker, A.PhysiciansSharky, JackSheriffsTangipahoa (La.)United States. Adjutant-General's OfficeUnited States. Army
Letter from Georgia Governor Rufus B. Bullock to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; February 3, 1870
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933Atlanta (Ga.)Bullock, Rufus B. (Rufus Brown), 1834-1907Conley, BenjaminCotting, David G.GeorgiaGeorgia. Executive DepartmentGeorgia. General AssemblyGeorgia. GovernorGeorgia. Secretary of StateMcWhorter, R. L.Mills, J. G. W.Newton, John J.United States. CongressUnited States. Congress. HouseUnited States. Congress. SenateUnited States. Constitution. 15th AmendmentUnited States. Department of State
Letter from Superintendent Robert Kells to Superintendent Z. A. Philips; January 25, 1870
African AmericansBryant, LeeDisease and illnessHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansImprisoned peopleJOhnson, Thomas H.Jackson (Miss.)Kells, RobertMississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)PardonPhilips, Z. A.PhysiciansPrisonsRipley, Bigler L.SuperintendentsSurgeons
Letters from Superintendent Z. A. Philips to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; 1870
African AmericansAmes, Adelbert, 1835-1933Bryant, LeeCarroll County (Miss.)Charges and specifications (Courts-martial)ConvictedCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrimeCrime--LarcenyCrime--ManslaughterDisease and illnessImpoverished peopleImprisoned peopleJOhnson, Thomas H.Jackson (Miss.)Kells, RobertMilitary desertionMississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)PardonPhilips, T. A.PhysiciansRelease (Criminal procedure)Ripley, Bigler L.Sentencing (Criminal procedure)Superintendents
Letter from Superintendent Z. A. Philips to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; January 1870
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933DeathImprisoned peopleJackson (Miss.)McCarty, LewisMississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)PardonPhilips, Z. A.PhysiciansPlantationsPlantations--Peru PlantationsSmith, W. C.Superintendents
Depositions from Harriet Cook, L. Perkins, and Melinda Townsend to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; January 13, 1870
African AmericansAmes, Adelbert, 1835-1933Cook, HarrietCrimeCrime--FornicationGifford, E.Grenada (Miss.)HospitalsHotelsIntoxicatedJohnston, C. C.JudgesJustices of the peaceLincoln, C. P.MayorsMilitary training camps--Camp Grenada (Miss.)Perkins, LeviniaPrice, UnknownPrice, WilliamTownsend, MelindaUnknown, JuneYalobusha County (Miss.)
Letter from Thomas Hanby to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; January 6, 1870
African AmericansAlabamaAmes, Adelbert, 1835-1933ArkansasArrestAtwood, WilliamCalhoun County (Miss.)Crandall, O. H.CrimeCrime--AssassinationCrime--MurderDeathGrenada (Miss.)Hamby, GeorgeHamby, Mrs. GeorgeHamby, ThomasHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansPhysiciansPittsboro (Miss.)Scott County (Ark.)Wicks, Solomon
List; January 1, 1870
Adams County (Miss.)Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894Alcorn, R. J.Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933Amite County (Miss.)Appointment to officeAppraisersAttala County (Miss.)Avery, W. B.Ballard, Horatio N.Bickford, Samuel A.Boards of PoliceBorman, HubertBoykin, Jason W.Brack, WilliamBramlett, E. L.Brice, J. H.Bridges, N. B.Brill, JohnBrougher, C. A.Cabanis, E. W.Calhoun County (Miss.)Carpenter, J. E.Carroll County (Miss.)Carter, WilliamCary, SylvesterChickasaw County (Miss.)Choctaw County (Miss.)Claiborne County (Miss.)Clark, J. C.Clarke County (Miss.)Clarke, Charles W.ClerksCoahoma County (Miss.)Cobb, AlexanderCohea, D. A.CommissionersConfederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Special Order No. 277Confederate States of America. Army. Special Order No. 28Conner, William H.ConstablesCopiah County (Miss.)Corliss, George W.Cornvill, Joseph G.CoronersCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCovington County (Miss.)Coxe, John L.Crisolm, John E.Cunningham, N. B.Daily, JosiahDavis, James M.De Soto (Miss.)Deerman, HenryDickerson, J. M.Eastland, OrvilleEgan, JohnFarbell, J.Fatum, E. A.Filder, Levi D.Franklin County (Miss.)Franklin, J. C.French, LibberisGambill, W. S.Garner, J. W.Gee, F. M.Gifford, E.Gillem, Alvan C. (Alvan Cullem), 1830-1875Gould, WalterGreene County (Miss.)Grey, A. E.Gurney, A. L.Hamilton, JohnHarrison County (Miss.)Hawking, PleasantHeaur?, W. M.Herbert, James L.Hill, EdwinHilliard, J. P.Hinds County (Miss.)Holland, George H.Holle, Charles F.Holmes County (Miss.)Howitt, E. L.Hudson, C. C.Huggins, Allen P.Huggnis, Allen P.Impoverished peopleIssaquena County (Miss.)Itawamba County (Miss.)Jackson County (Miss.)Jamison, A. J.Jarvis, LeviJasper County (Miss.)Jefferson County (Miss.)Jewell, J. D.Johnson, J. E.Johnson, Jospeh M.Johnson, R. C.Jones County (Miss.)Jones, S.JudgesJudicial DistrictsJudicial Districts--10th (Miss.)Judicial Districts--1st (Hinds County, Miss.)Judicial Districts--2nd (Hinds County, Miss.)Judicial Districts--3rd (Miss.)Judicial Districts--5th (Miss.)Judicial Districts--6th (Miss.)Judicial Districts--7th (Miss.)Judicial Districts--8th (Miss.)Judicial Districts--9th (Miss.)Justices of the peaceKellog, WilliamKemper County (Miss.)Kiernan, George D.Kline, SamuelKretschmar, MalcomLafayette County (Miss.)Lake, John L.Lane, EliasLane, Frank A.Langdon, C. D.Langford, George N.Larkin, E. W.Lauderdale County (Miss.)Lawrence County (Miss.)LawyersLeake County (Miss.)Leas, BenjaminLeas, F. B.Lee County (Miss.)Lee, Henry S.Lee, Q. L.Leffingwell, A.LeveesLilley, Winston J.Little, R. B.Lockwood, H. C.Lovering, AmosLowndes County (Miss.)Lucas, OwenLynch, James, 1839-1872Madison County (Miss.)Magee, William K.Maim, CharlesMain, E. M.Marion County (Miss.)Marshall County (Miss.)Matthew, John P.Matthews, B. A.MayorsMcBride, JosephMcEloy, JosephMcGowan, W. F.McGraw, William G.McJunio, KennethMcKee, James M.McRae, JohnMeck, John E.Meeks, RobertMiles, O. S.Millsupe, GreenMississippi State HospitalMississippi. Auditor of Public AccountsMister, M. K.Monroe County (Miss.)Moore, John D.Moore, Samuel H.Moore, WilliamMoorman, HenryMorgan, C. E.Morris, J. S.Morris, J. S. (Joshua S.)Mosely, R. J.Mullins, Julius C.Murphy, Patrick H.Musgrove, HenryNatchez (Miss.)Neshoba County (Miss.)Newton County (Miss.)Noble, William H.Noxubee County (Miss.)Oktibbeha County (Miss.)Osgood, E. S.Owen, F. A.Owen, John G.Ozamie, Y.Packer, Albert G.Panola County (Miss.)Parker, A.Payton, Ephraim G.Peason, M. M.Perry County (Miss.)Pike County (Miss.)PolicePolitical electionsPollar, AustinPoole, R. P.Porter, George W.Powers, Ridgley C.Pratt, F. B.Probate law and practiceQuin, D. N.Quin, ReubenRankin County (Miss.)Reed, T. J.Ross, R. J.Scaler, R. H.Scott County (Miss.)SheriffsSimpson County (Miss.)Smith County (Miss.)Smith, J. J.Speed, FredericStanley, W. H.State MarshalStearns, DeWitteStevens, J. W.Sullivan, Charles A.Sumrall, A. B.Sunflower County (Miss.)SuperintendentsSurveyorsTallahatchie County (Miss.)Tarbell, J.Tate, Thomas C.Tax collectorsTeachersThompson, D. H.Tippah County (Miss.)Tishomingo County (Miss.)TreasurersTuttle, M. H.Universities and collegesUniversities and colleges--Franklin College (Tenn.)VanHook, George W.Vance, J. W.Vicksburg (Miss.)Waddel, E. B.Walker, R. H.Warner, Alexander, 1827-1914Warren County (Miss.)Warren, Henry W.Washington County (Miss.)Wayne County (Miss.)Webber, J. C.Wheaton, WilliamWhiffen, Walter S.White, JohnWhitesides, Isaac N.Wilkinson County (Miss.)Winchester, J. K.Winston County (Miss.)Winter, H. J.Wood, Howard B.Wood, Wm. Wallace W. (William Wallace W.)Yalobusha County (Miss.)Yazoo County (Miss.)Yeoman, WilliamYoung, Charles B.
Petition from Barrows Samples to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; January 1870
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933ArrestBanks, JeffersonBarrows, UnknownConvictedCourtsCrimeCrime--Aggravated Assault with a Deadly WeaponCrime--ShootingEscapesHill, R. A.ImprisonmentJackson (Miss.)Jefferson County (Miss.)Jenkins, ThomasJudgesLawyersMilitary BoardMilitary Districts--4th (Miss.)Mississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)PardonPennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916Sentencing (Criminal procedure)Smythe, UnknownTrialVicksburg (Miss.)Wounds and injuries
Letter from Justice of the Peace A. R. Howe to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; December 25, 1869
African AmericansAmes, Adelbert, 1835-1933ArrestComo (Miss.)ConstablesCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrandall, O. H.CrimeCrime--RapeCrime--ShootingCrime--TheftEscapesFarmsFugitives from justiceHowe, A. R.Imprisoned peopleJackson (Miss.)JudgesJustices of the peaceMattox, GeorgeMcGowan, UnknownMilitary Districts--4th (Miss.)Mississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)Panola County (Miss.)Sentencing (Criminal procedure)SheriffsVance, Unknown
Letter from Superintendent Z. A. Philips to O. H. Crandall; December 22, 1869
BlacksmithsBradley, JamesCarriage and wagon makingConvictedCourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrandall, O. H.CrimeCrime--LarcenyDeSoto County (Miss.)Harness making and tradeImprisonmentJackson (Miss.)ManufacturersMississippi Convict LeasingMississippi State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)Philips, Z. A.PhysiciansRichardson, E.Sentencing (Criminal procedure)ShoemakersSuperintendents
