From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Robert R. Castix in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing a notice that a charter of the East Pascagoula Stevedores Benevolent Association is being forwarded.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. B. Deason in Jackson, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending the appointment of Martin Nalty to the circuit clerk of Lincoln County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from J. A. Orr in Columbus, Mississippi to Colonel S. M. Meek, endorsing a pardon of an unnamed individual.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegrams to J. Z. George, informing him that the reports of armed men trying to influence the election in Yazoo County, Mississippi, are false.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. J. Evans to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for Reuben Tate's sentence to be commuted to life in prison for murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from W. R. Davol to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames of a breakout of nine prisoners from the jail of Warren County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from R. V. Pearson in Coffeeville, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, stating that the order commuting the sentence of John Anderson has not been received but the sentence has been suspended.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Sullivan in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, stating that no rations are available for Mississippi because Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames said that none would be needed.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. J. Campbell to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting remittance of forfeiture of surety on M. R. Spears. Remission of forfeiture has also been included.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Sullivan in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that supplies have been shipped for Rodney, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from D. F. Kenner to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, stating that the committee will continue paying freight charges for supplies.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from A. T. Morgan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, containing an urgent request to have rations sent from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Yazoo City, Mississippi for overflow relief.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from George M. Raymond to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, stating that supplies will be distributed as needed and that another order for supplies will be coming.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from J. N. Brown to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing the Governor that the levee broke at Tunica, Mississippi and Coahoma, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Barrett and Noonan to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting relief for people impacted by the flood.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from J. D. Barton to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, informing Ames that letters will be mailed that evening.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from S. A. D. Steel to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, recommending the passage of a bill and a supplemental bill to modify it. Included is a note from one of Ames's private secretaries giving a summary of Steel's telegram.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from the Meader Brothers to S. J. Ireland, asking for Ireland to have Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn sign their bill as they are up against a deadline.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from L. L. Crounse at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting the results of the election.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from William Noonan at Natchez, Mississippi, to O. H. Crandall, stating "I cannot find no one to go unless I can tell who pays him, who will do it, and what is the allowance".

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Sheriff William Noonan at Natchez, Mississippi, to O. H. Crandall, giving Crandall the name of a Henry J. Hapkins.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Sheriff James Travis of Macon County, Illinois, to Lieutenant William Atwood, providing additional notification that J. W. Hartley is now in jail. He requests Lieutenant William Atwood to "come immediately."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Frederic Speed at New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, stating that the "papers" were "not received," and that the Board meets at three o'clock. It asks the Governor to appoint by telegraph.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from Sam Stephens to David Vance, stating that Stephens has captured the man that stole Vance's horse. Stephens states that the man he captured is in the guard house in Mobile, Alabama, and cannot be held long.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Telegram from H. Milne, Chief of Police of Mobile, Alabama, to David Vance, stating that J. H. (James) Williams cannot be delivered without requisition.