From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from S. J. Bingham to H. F. Hewson, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary, answering the request Hewson sent to W. H. Bonner to be informed of the number of the Supervisor's District in Northwestern Beat of Jasper County, Mississippi. Included is a note from Hewson summarizing some of the information from Bingham's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. H. Mims, county assessor, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, in reference to the assessment of railroad property in Wayne County, Mississippi, asking if such property can be taxed. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Mims's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Joshua Myrick, writing on behalf of citizens of Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, to request the removal of F. G. Gamble from the office of justice of the peace.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from an unnamed person in Paulding, Mississippi, signing as "a Friend to the Government", to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning the money paid to the Swamp Lands Commissioners of Jasper County, Mississippi, mentioning they had received money prior to the Civil War. The author does not believe that money was ever turned over to the state. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, summarizing some information from the letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. J. Bradford to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting a statement from the governor that Bradford had nothing to do with Mr. Sims being removed from office. Bradford also recommends replacement officers. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Bradford's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. M. P. Williams to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, informing Alcorn that he arrived in Natchez, Mississippi, on May 17th, and he tried to meet with the mayor and Board of Aldermen but they held a private meeting without him. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Williams's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from John Deavours to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, clarifying the question of the Constitution which bars persons who held offices prior to the rebellion from holding offices afterwards. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Deavours's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Thos. Blackmon to H. T. Fisher, writing to inform Fisher of the persons who have written or signed a petition in support of Blackmon's appointment to the office of chancery clerk of Montgomery County, Mississippi. A note from Fisher refers Blackmon's letter to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from W. G. Moore to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking to be appointed to the office of circuit clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, upon the resignation of the current officer Mr. Lea. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Moore's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from George A. Spivey to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to withdraw his name from consideration for the office of chancery clerk. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Spivey's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from George C. Harris at Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting an update on the sale of property belonging to Mrs. M. L. Johnston for a proposed site of an asylum for "the deaf and dumb." Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Harris's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. General Orders No. 53 from United States Adjutant General E. D. Townsend, revoking General Orders No. 40.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Mayor Thomas J. Binford of Duck Hill, Mississippi, to Mississippi Attorney General J. S. Morris, informing Morris that he has made application to be appointed to the office of chancery clerk of Montgomery County, Mississippi, and that he has learned that Dr. E.R. Armstead, a Democrat, has also been recommended. Binford states that Armstead is not a resident of Montgomery County but is from Choctaw County, Mississippi, by way of Texas, and that Armstead has been in Mississippi for a few months. On the reverse, in a note dated June 10, 1871, Morris refers Binford's letter to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Binford's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Ch. A. Sullivan to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, concerning a bill entitled "An Act for the Relief of C. A. Sullivan", administrator of G. C. Sullivan, the recently deceased sheriff of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Sullivan attempts to address objections and concerns raised by the governor concerning the bill. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Sullivan's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from L. M. Carruth, writing on behalf of citizens of Benton County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, who wish to construct a railroad through the county. Carruth asks if they would be allowed $4,000.00 per mile for a narrow gauge road. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Carruth's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from J. J. Stockard to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting an appointment to the office of circuit and chancery clerk of Colfax County, Mississippi. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Stockard's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Geo. McKee to H. F. Hewson, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary, enclosing a copy of an offer by Starr and Frazier to equip the Mississippi Militia. McKee notes the information may still be of value. Included is a note from Hewson summarizing McKee's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Certified copy of an indictment from the grand jury of Jackson County, Mississippi, against Silas Nelson for the murder of William Page. The original indictment was filed on June 13, 1871. This copy of the indictment is certified by Henry Kirkwood, clerk of the circuit court, and is dated December 6, 1871.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. Mygatt to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving Alcorn the full name of Charles E. Bent and requesting that Mr. Bent's commission as circuit clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, be sent. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Mygatt's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Jno. A. Galbreath to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, requesting to be appointed to the office of Quartermaster General, and stating that he now holds the position of Assistant Quartermaster General. The letter includes notes from E. Stafford and Mississippi Attorney General J. S. Morris endorsing Galbreath's request. Also included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Galbreath's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff Robert Meeks of Jasper County, Mississippi, to H. F. Hewson, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary, describing the case of Lucy McCormick, a young African American girl who had been shot in Jasper County. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, Alcorn's private secretary, giving a summary of Meeks's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Sheriff Josiah Daily of De Soto County, Mississippi, to H. F. Hewson, Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn's private secretary, sending a description of George Washington who he alleges is guilty of the murder of Thomas Duncan. Included is a note from Hewson summarizing Daily's letter.