From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from Confederate C. G. Dahlgren at Pass Christian, Mississippi, requesting that Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus send him more cavalry.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Telegram from E. F. McGehee in Memphis, Tennessee, asking whether the state will accept a cavalry company from Panola County, Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from D. W. Rogers, Captain of the Lafayette Cavalry at Springdale, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning his brother, a member of the unit, who was conscripted.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Confederate Colonel John McGuirk, 1st Mississippi Calvary, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, introducing Confederate Lieutenant Hurt of his regiment.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. L. Crimby of Sardis, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus, seeking authority to raise a regiment of cavalry in North Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. Harrison at Columbus, Mississippi, asking G. C. Rives to inform the Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus of the efforts by Harrison to raise a cavalry regiment.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. Bailey at Augusta, Georgia, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking permission to raise a company of cavalry from Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. D. Ruffin at Senatobia, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus introducing "Mr. Hunt," who wishes to raise a company of cavalry.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Brigadier General J. Z. George to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking a discharge for Andrew J. Sullivan, a member of Captain Perrin's Cavalry Company.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Captain J. B. Vance, Commander of Company E, 2nd Mississippi Cavalry at Liberty, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning two of his men arrested for allegedly stealing and desertion.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William H. Varnado at Hancock County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the allegations that Steede's Battalion of Cavalry is made up of "rogues and robbers."
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. V. Harris at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus informing Pettus that he has raised two cavalry companies to operate in North Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from the citizens of Marion County to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking that the cavalry unit stationed nearby be removed for gross misconduct.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from W. L. Buford in Oxford, Mississippi, requesting a commission to raise a company of Confederate Cavalry.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. P. Scales introducing Captain Hammersley, recently drillmaster for the Confederate Starke's Cavalry.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Macon, Mississippi, by James H. Rives, concerning the raising of a cavalry company in Noxubee County, Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T[homas] A. Mellon at Columbus, Kentucky, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting that his regiment be transferred south (3rd Mississippi Infantry).
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. B. Tucker at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the mustering in of a cavalry company raised by Tucker (Company H, 28th Mississippi Cavalry).
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from James K. Clinton in Grenada, Mississippi, concerning a battalion of Confederate cavalry that he is raising.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Richmond, Virginia, requesting that Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus send 24 Maynard Rifles to the "Jeff Davis Legion," Mississippi Cavalry.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from L. Houghton at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning a local cavalry company that wishes to use state pistols. (This document is the enclosed letter mentioned in mdah_757-940-04-30).
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Ed L. Jones in Birmingham, Mississippi, concerning a cavalry company being raised in the area.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Oakland, Mississippi, by A. J. Black, concerning a cavalry company he is raising in Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Corinth, Mississippi, by W. L. Duncan, concerning horses he provided to his son's cavalry company.
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Columbus, Mississippi, by Charles Baskerville, thanking the Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus for transferring the "Tishomingo Rangers" to his battalion.
