From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. R. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, enclosing a report on investigation into improper withholding of funds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from William Norris in Baltimore, Maryland to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, detailing the proposed scales law, and asking Ames to address it with Mississippi's representatives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from T. H. Whipple in Jackson, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, tending his resignation as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. R. Smith to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking the status of a previous petition.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from C. A. Johnston to the Secretary of Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a remission of forfeiture against C. A. Johnston of $500.00.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Document from Adjutant General of Mississippi A. G. Packer to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, enclosing a check for thirty dollars for cutting and piling wood.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Treasurer of Lowndes County, Mississippi A. Stewart to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing financial statement of Lowndes County.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn to both the House of Representatives and the Senate covering numerous topics.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from C. A. Johnston to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking that Alcorn appoint him to represent the State at the next stockholders meeting of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from S. Garvin at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking to be appointed collector of the port of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the position has been left vacant by the death of its previous holder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Colonel L. M. Hall at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that the white militia in the city not be disbanded or that it be reorganized for state service. On the reverse, notes from J. M. Patrise and A. H. Arthur express support for Hall's request, endorse Hall to lead the militia, and complain that there are no infantry troops stationed at Vicksburg except African American soldiers and a "disorganized body of white troops" waiting to be discharged.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Edward Hazlewood in London, England, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning a bond issue that the state of Mississippi refuses to honor.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General Richard Winters at Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning an African American United States Army soldier that whipped Mrs. Fort, a resident of Madison County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from General Richard Winter in Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the impressment of horses that were turned over to the Confederate government.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Brigadier General Richard Winter of the militia in Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning James H. Alford, who was seeking a discharge from the service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Brigadier General Richard Winter in Canton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the organization of "minute men" in each county.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from George W. Koontz in Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus regarding Koontz' appointment to negotiate warrants for the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Richard Winter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus resigning his commission in the "Madison Rifles."