From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. Harwell at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, expressing his concern about the taxation of impoverished people, and the growing problem of increasing debt and how some items are being purchased on credit without a certainty of being able to pay it back. Harwell wishes the legislature to address this issue. Included is a note from H. F. Hewson, private secretary to Alcorn, giving an executive summary of Harwell's letter.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from several citizens of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, to Milton Brown, president of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and L. J. Fleming, superintendent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, asking that corn be transported to the starving families of their county.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending A. G. Mayers for appointment as a commissioner to visit and provide relief to Mississippi soldiers held in prisoner of war camps.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from William Patton at Marion, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking that Clark aid an "old man" who is impoverished and supporting three families of relatives.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from G. F. Mill at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending Dr. William Humphries for appointment as a commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Statement of the police court of Calhoun County, Mississippi, recorded by clerk W. S. Hudson, certifying that a shipment of salt intended for the use of impoverished families of Confederate soldiers was allegedly destroyed by United States Army cavalry at Okolona, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from citizens of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending James Stewart as a commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Petition from citizens of Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending Captain W. H. Vasser as a commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from J. L. Griffin and members of the Mississippi Senate at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending J. Thompson for commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from William H. Vasser at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, applying for the job of commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from James Whitfield and others at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending Jacob J. Sherman for commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from James Fort and others at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending John C. Walker for commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Hezekiah W. Foote at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, requesting an appointment as commissioner for the relief of Mississippi soldiers held as prisoners of war by the United States.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Abraham Murdock at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending Captain W. H. Vasser as a commissioner to distribute funds to Mississippi soldiers held in Federal military prisons.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Incomplete letter from Confederate Lieutenant General Richard Taylor to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning relief efforts for people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Report from A. J. Gillespie at the Auditor's office at Macon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, giving the financial transactions of the state from November 1, 1863, to December 31, 1864.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Copy of a letter from Confederate Lieutenant General Richard Taylor at Meridian, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the trading of cotton with the United States Army to obtain goods for impoverished citizens. On the reverse, a note from Clark dated January 23, 1865, indicates that the governor transmitted Taylor's letter to Confederate General G. T. Beauregard with a request for Beauregard to grant authorization for trading.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Confederate Major Livingston Mims at Enterprise, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the exchange of cotton for supplies to aid impoverished families of Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from H. S. Van Eaton at Mt. Carmel, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning the effect he believes Clark's recent order will have on the public.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from N. G. Nye, the president of the board of police in Yazoo County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, asking Clark to choose a commissioner for the relief of impoverished families of Confederate soldiers.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting seven days rations to be issued to 107 women, destitute citizens, at Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting one days rations to be issued to twenty eight women, destitute citizens, at Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting ten days rations to be issued to one hundred and seven women, destitute citizens, at Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting seven days rations to be issued for three men and twenty-three women, destitute citizens, at Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting ten days rations to be issued for two men and twelve women, destitute citizens, at Jackson, Mississippi.