From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Resolutions from New Hampshire Governor Ichabod Goodwin calling for a day of public fasting and prayer.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Receipt from Mississippi State Geologist E. W. Hilgard for 6 days board and breakfast at the Bowman House Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Receipt from the Adams Express Company to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus for "one pack said to contain two hundred and twenty dollars."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a group of men wishing to take part in the attack on Fort Pickens, Florida.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William M. Inge in Corinth, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a company being raised by Inge. (Probably the Tishomingo Rangers)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. Brooke in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending J. L. Mclendon for collector of customs.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain Samuel B. Randell of the "Pettus Guards" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting commissions for his officers. (Company K, 13th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. L. Whittington in Hernando, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a commission from Pettus for the home guard being formed in the community.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Seal in Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning a shipment of guns enroute to Jackson, Mississippi, that were stolen by local citizens.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Peter Ulrick in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus offering his services as an experienced sailor to the state of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Patrick Henry in Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that "Col. Bennett" be appointed quartermaster general.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from P. W. Harper in Bahala, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning Harper's son, John A. D. Harper, who was serving in the army and was sick.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to William S. Barry concerning the suffering of people in Mississippi caused by the recent drought.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mississippi Chief of Ordnance Samuel G. French to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning two cannon held by F. S. Tull.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Josephine Martin in Pine Ridge, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting her husband be released from the "Copiah Horse Guards." (Company B, 4th Mississippi Cavalry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Jno. F. Booth in Mobile, Alabama, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus tendering the services of the "Calhoun Rifles." (Company E, 2nd Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James H. Edwards in Choctaw, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus recommending R. C. Love for the position of assistant adjutant general.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James A. Porter in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting leave from militia unit to visit his sick mother in Pennsylvania.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain J. T. W. Hairston of the "Prairie Guards" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning tents issued to the company. (Company E, 11th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. J. Jones in Napoleon, Arkansas, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking the release of his son from the "Lamar Rifles." (Company G, 11th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Isaac L. Smith in Copiah County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting assistance from the Governor as he has no food or money.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the President of the Confederate Congress Howell Cobb to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus transmitting a report and resolutions of that body.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Hiram Cassedy in Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting military appointments for G. V. Moody and Dr. M. R. Clark.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Franklin White in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus giving a list of men being sent to join the "Hill City Cadets." (Company F, 10th Mississippi Infantry)

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain Edwin M. Blackburn of the "Natchez Fencibles" to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus who is upset because the unit had not been activated. (Company G, 12th Mississippi Infantry)