From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from United States Army Major A. A. Hosner, judge advocate, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the jurisdiction of military courts in cases involving Mississippi citizens.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Blank form addressed to United States Secretary of State William H. Seward that would be used to acknowledge the receipt of President Andrew Johnson's warrant of pardon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. W. C. Watson, a former Confederate senator, at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, congratulating him on being named provisional governor and asking his help in obtaining a federal amnesty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Printed circular from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, publishing the instructions for giving the amnesty oath by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward at Washington, District of Columbia

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Major A. A. Hosner, judge advocate, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning the jurisdiction of military courts in cases involving Mississippi citizens.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Printed Special Orders No. 16 from Assistant Adjutant General J. Warren Miller, by order of Major General Peter J. Osterhaus, concerning the reinstatement of municipal authorities in Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Copy of a letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Jackson, Mississippi, to United States Army Brigadier General E. D. Osband, informing Osband that the archives and property of the state had been turned over to United States Army Captain J. Warren Miller and providing a list of property in the executive mansion turned over to Miller. Clark also states that other officers of the state will deliver the archives and property from their departments. This copy is transcribed by Miller, Osband's Assistant Adjutant General.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Copy of a letter from Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Jackson, Mississippi, to United States Army Brigadier General E. D. Osband, protesting against Osband's request to turn over the records and archives of the state as well as the Mississippi Governor's Mansion. Clark states that he will not attempt to resist the United States Armed Forces taking possession of the state's records and executive mansion, but that he is delivering them under protest. This copy is transcribed by Osband's Assistant Adjutant General J. Warren Miller. (This letter is Clark's reply to mdah_768-950-13-01).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Copy of a letter from United States Army Brigadier General E. D. Osband at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking Clark to turn over the records and archives of the state to him. Osband also requests that Clark turn over custody of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion. This copy is transcribed by Osband's Assistant Adjutant General J. Warren Miller. (Clark's reply to this letter is mdah_768-950-13-02).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Thomas T. Eckert, acting Assistant Secretary of War at Washington, District of Columbia, to United States Army General Henry W. Slocum at Jackson, Mississippi. Eckert writes on behalf of United States President Andrew Johnson, telling Slocum that if he had made an order that countered Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey's proclamation for a formation of state militia, then Slocum must revoke the order at once. (This letter is related to mdah_771-956-06-22).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, concerning the organization of a state militia. Johnson states that the militia is a necessity for restoring the country to order.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from citizens of Iuka, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking that George P. Hammerly be appointed as town postmaster.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from William Yerger at Jackson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, relating what he remembers of United States President Andrew Johnson's remarks concerning organizing a state militia. (This letter is a response to mdah_771-956-06-02).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, to William Yerger, concerning United States President Andrew Johnson's remarks on calling out and organizing the state militia. (Yerger's response to this letter is mdah_771-956-06-03).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, to United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, explaining that his order to form a county militia was challenged by United States Army General Henry Slocum. (Letter is related to mdah_771-956-07-11).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from J. M. Smith, an attorney at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning a legal case involving a white person who alleged that a freedman stole his mule.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from A. G. Mayers to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, informing Sharkey that there was a mistake on the paperwork of Mayers's appointment as tax assessor and that he had been appointed to the wrong district.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from R. C. Webb in Lafayette County, Mississippi, to United States President Andrew Johnson, asking for a pardon and enclosing a letter from R. C. Webb's brother to Johnson, advocating on his behalf. The enclosed letter from William H. Webb at Cincinnati, Ohio, to Johnson, dated September 16, 1865, endorses R. C. Webb's petition and speaks to his loyalty.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Telegram from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, concerning the creation of a state militia.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from H. A. Barr to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, enclosing a letter from W. F. Avent at Oxford, Mississippi, to H. A. Barr. The enclosed letter from Avent to Barr asks for help in obtaining a presidential pardon.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey at Jackson, Mississippi, to Major General Peter Osterhaus, explaining why he believes a state militia organization is needed to help keep the peace. Sharkey states that President Andrew Johnson has authorized him to form said militia. (This letter is Sharkey's response to mdah_771-956-04-16, a letter from Osterhaus to Sharkey dated August 21, 1865).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from W. S. Gibson in Bolivar County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking Sharkey to write him a testimonial saying he was opposed to secession before the Civil War. Gibson wishes to use Sharkey's statement in an application for presidential pardon. He also complains about the Freedmen's Bureau. In postscript, Gibson asks Sharkey's advice on whom he can get to present his application to President Andrew Johnson.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from United States Secretary of the Interior James Harlan at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, transmitting five hundred copies of President Andrew Johnson's amnesty proclamation. Harlan states he is also transmitting copies of Johnson's proclamation appointing provisional governors for the states formerly in rebellion. (Copies of proclamations not present).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from United States President Andrew Johnson at Washington, District of Columbia, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, urging Sharkey to have the new state constitution extend voting rights to free persons of color who can read the United States constitution and write their names as well as those who own real estate property valued at $150.00 and pay taxes on said property.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Daniel W. McInnis in Covington County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, asking if McInnis has to have a presidential pardon because he was a dispenser of spirits and a postmaster under the Confederacy. McInnis states that he was opposed to secession, remained a Unionist throughout the Civil War, and never actually took the oath of office.