From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Ewing Cowan in Shieldsborough, Mississippi (now Bay St. Louis, Mississippi) to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that Cowan has not been able to acquire a property.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from F. Heiderhoff in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that a letter intended for him had been put in the wrong envelope and not received.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from W. H. Gillespie in "Shieldsbrough" (now apart of Bay St. Louis), Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking Ames to aid in enforcing a quarantine for yellow fever in the area of Pascagoula, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Erving Cowan in Bay St. Louis to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, telling Governor Ames that Mr. Cowan applied for an inspectorship in the customs house.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Fred Barrett to J. M. G. Parker, stating that Barrett received a letter from T. C. Sullivan and asking Parker to inform the Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from T. J. Mead at Natchez, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, explaining that William Fowler is in Jackson, Mississippi, for the purpose of getting a pardon from Governor Alcorn for his brother. Mead states that Fowler's petition has the support of some of "the best and most influential" African American men in Natchez. Mead also mentions that if Alcorn would grant the pardon he, among others, would be gratified.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Wisconsin Governor Alexander W. Randall to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus sending joint resolution of the Wisconsin legislature pledging to defend and preserve the Union.