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. Letter from United States Army Captain J. P. Schooley of the 66th United States Colored Infantry at Jackson, Mississippi, to Captain J. Warren Miller, concerning the request by Colonel Zeigler of the 52nd United States Colored Infantry for fresh beef.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Petition from several citizens of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, concerning outrages allegedly commited by United States Colored Troops stationed in their community.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Captain Phil Hammond, requesting rations to be issued to Company E of the 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Abraham K. Smedes at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to former Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, seeking Clark's help to have United States Army soldiers removed from his home.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Telegram from Confederate President Jefferson Davis to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark concerning African-American men about to be conscripted into the United States Army.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of a surgeon of the 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for use by nurses and patients at the post hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Captain Samuel A. Reed, by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting rations to be issued to eight men from Company K of the 50th United States Colored Infantry en route to join their command at Goodman, Mississippi. The return is approved by Captain Samuel A. Reed, by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting eleven days rations to be issued for two enlisted men of the 50th United States Colored Infantry, on special duty working on the railroad at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Samuel A. Reed, by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, the Sub-District commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting five days rations to be issued for enlisted men of the 50th, 52nd, and 53rd United States Colored Infantry Regiments on special duty as orderlies and messengers at Sub-District Headquarters at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, the Sub-District commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting five days rations to be issued to a detachment of enlisted men from the 50th, 52nd, and 53rd United States Colored Infantry Regiments on special duty as orderlies, messengers, and cooks at Sub-District Headquarters at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, the Sub-District commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting five days rations to be issued to a detachment of seven men from the 50th United States Colored Infantry on duty at headquarters at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, commanding the Sub-District of Jackson, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return requesting thirty-one days rations to be issued for the use of Headquarters, Sub-District of Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, 50th United States Colored Infantry, commanding the sub-district, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of H. C. Huntsman, surgeon of the 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting five days rations to be issued for use in the regimental hospital. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Second Lieutenant Amos P. Westfall, 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for a detachment under his command at Forest, Mississippi. The return is approved by Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Samuel A. Reed, by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, the Sub-District commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Second Lieutenant Amos P. Westfall, 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for a detachment of his command. The return is approved by Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Samuel A. Reed, by order of Colonel Charles A. Gilchrist, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Major E. S. Moore, 53rd United States Colored Infantry, requesting ten days rations to be issued for the men of his command. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Major E. L. Moore, 53rd United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for a detachment of his command at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Major A. E. Barnes, 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for a detachment of the command at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Major A. E. Barnes, 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting five days rations to be issued for a detachment of his command. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Major A. E. Barnes, 50th United States Colored Infantry, requesting thirty-one days rations to be issued for a detachment of his command at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Lieutenant W. S. Myers, Provost Marshal of Freedmen, requesting ten days rations to be issued for a detachment in his office at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Lieutenant M. A. Sweet, 53rd United States Colored Infantry, requesting thirty-one days rations to be issued for an extra issue of salt for horses and mules at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Lieutenant and Sub Commissioner of Freedmen James H. Smith, 52nd United States Colored Infantry, requesting rations to be issued for a detachment of the 50th United States Colored Infantry and 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery acting as guards sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in charge of prisoners at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Ration return of Lieutenant J. N. Taylor, post adjutant, requesting ten days rations to be issued for one man from the 53rd United States Colored Infantry on detached service at post headquarters at Jackson, Mississippi. The return is approved by Colonel O. C. Risdon, the post commander, thus authorizing the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence to issue the requested rations.