From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from S. S. Fatherree, quartermaster of Peyton's battalion of the Mississippi Cavalry, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, recommending that James Foster be exempted from Confederate military service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from L. D. Burton at Richmond, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark at Macon, Mississippi, reporting on the Itawamba County, Mississippi, sheriff's newly-appointed deputies and outlining the steps that the sheriff and others have taken to arrest Confederate military deserters, alleged robbers, and Unionists.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Mr. Bates, a resident of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking exemption from military duty as he owns a tannery.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Sunflower County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that C. J. Hughes be discharged from the military to return to his tanning business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Sheriff of Adams County, Mississippi, Woodson McCurty, to O. Metcalfe, asking that he not take the men working at the tannery of Mr. McCowen.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. W. Land at Rocky Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, concerning the request for exemption from militia duty of James Craft, a tanner.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from A. Leafstrand at Winchester, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking to be exempted from militia duty as he is a tanner and shoemaker.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William Delay in Oxford, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that James Eads be exempted from militia duty as he is owner of a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Samuel Gilbert in Jefferson County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking that he be exempted from the militia duty as he is the manager of a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from S. L. Hussey in Rankin County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a military exemption for his nephew, Thomas R. Pendarvis, who works in a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from R. Nelson at Carrollton, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus asking if tanners and shoemakers are exempt from military service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from M. R. Clark at the Camp of Instruction in Brookhaven, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus concerning the exemption of tanners from military service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Thomas C. Billups at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, introducing E. L. Messenger, owner of a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Daniel McWilliams in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus who was seeking an exemption from militia duty as he owned a tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Richard T. Archer at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, complaining about alleged war profiteers and exemptions for men over 50 years of age or employed in "useful trades."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from E. T. Gibson at Kemper County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking a supply of hides to tan in his tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from August Kleinhempel at Harrison County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, seeking to have three workers from his tanyard be exempted from military service.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T. J. Price at Pontotoc, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, asking for a discharge from the Mississippi militia as he runs a tanning business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from T. J. Price to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, requesting an exemption from Confederate military service, as he is running a tanning business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Affidavit from Judge W. S. Bates to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, stating that W. B. Orton was engaged in a tanning business in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. B. Lawly at Mildale Church, Mississippi, to Confederate General Winter seeking an exemption from militia duty as he is a tanner.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Affadavit from T. J. Price in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, swearing that he is engaged in a tanning business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Reuben Friday in Camp Maxey near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, requesting discharge from the Confederate 27th Mississippi Infantry to work in his tanyard.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Legal document signed by William Thomas certifying that he is the owner of a tanning business.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from William M. Pardue to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus seeking to have the owners of the local tannery released from militia duty.