From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from A. L. Scott in Edwards, Mississippi to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting a company of federal soldiers and weapons to serve warrants on "insurgents."

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from J. M. Jayne Jr. in Brandon, Mississippi to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis, requesting that a reward and warrant be issued for the capture of an escaped convict.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from John F. Douglas to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking for the arrest and return to Illinois of Legrand B. Strong, includes warrant signed by Governor Ames.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Affidavit of D. Y. Howell given to Oliver Clifton, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, stating that Willis Johnson, a.k.a. Willis Jackson, stole money from Mrs. E. Y. Wall and requests that a warrant for his arrest be made. He also states that Johnson/Jackson may have fled to Louisiana.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Affidavit of D. Y. Howell given to Oliver Clifton, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, stating that Willis Johnson, a.k.a. Willis Jackson, stole money from Mrs. E. Y. Wall and requests that a warrant for his arrest be made. He also states that Johnson/Jackson may have fled to Alabama.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from A. R. Bowden to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, asking for a requisition for an arrested horse thief, whom Bowden says has a number of aliases.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from Charles O. Booth to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, enclosing an arrest warrant issued for Columbus Robinson, accused of the murder of George Lott. Booth informs Governor Alcorn that Robinson is reported to have fled Alabama and is now hiding somewhere in Wayne County, Mississippi. (Enclosed warrant is mdah_786-971-06-08).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Letter from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, giving updates about Abe Hucabee, the Mitchell murder case, submission of a pay warrant for the governor's signature, and also noting that Dr. Emanuel had furnished the Secret Service agency with 5 half-price fare passes.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Report from L. M. Hall, chief of the Mississippi Secret Service, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn, updating Alcorn on the "'Hucabee' outcry" in Oxford, Mississippi, and stating that warrants had been issued for several parties implicated in said event. Hall questions a verbal communication given to him by William Morest, supposedly from Alcorn sending Morest in and through counties where African American people were leaving, to reassure them that the state was going to protect them. Hall believes Morest to have lied to him and plans on dismissing him.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Alcorn Collection. Arrest warrant from A. W. McCormick, justice of the peace in Mobile County, Alabama, calling for the arrest of Columbus Robinson in the case of the murder of George Lott. (This document is the enclosed warrant mentioned in mdah_786-971-06-10).

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from R. Cooper at Brandon, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning his two sons in the Confederate Army who were indicted in Simpson County, Mississippi, for alleged murder.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Lock E. Houston at Aberdeen, Mississippi, to James Harrison, enclosing the affidavit of N. Oswell concerned with the alleged murder of W. Rucker by William L. Stricklin. Oswell's affidavit, dated September 5, 1864, is sworn before and witnessed by justice of the peace T. C. Brown.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from Sheriff E. C. Eggleston of Lowndes County, Mississippi, at Columbus, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, concerning a mule wrongfully impressed by the 6th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from William Cerump, H. J. Mason, James Ford, and John W. C. Watson at Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark, seeking help in catching the alleged murderer of Peter Malci.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Sharkey Collection. Letter from Sheriff W. J. Taylor of Madison County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey, complaining that he needs deputies to help him carry out his assigned duties. Taylor particularly wishes to hire guards to aid in the attachment of cotton. Beyond attachment orders, he states that much of his work is executing warrants against African Americans for larceny. Taylor also complains that the United States Army troops camping on the county courthouse grounds have rendered him no assistance and have allegedly caused harm to the grounds.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from J. B. Mabry in Greensboro, Mississippi, requesting an arrest warrant for Jasper Lewis, who escaped from jail after allegedly shooting a man.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Pettus Collection. Letter from Alcorn and Moore in Friars Point, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus requesting a writ of arrest for a Mr. Douglas, currently in jail in Helena, Arkansas.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Sheriff A. Parker of Amite County, Mississippi, to Lieutenant William Atwood, containing a warrant for the arrests of John C. Sharkey and F. R. Morgan for the alleged murder of Matthew Cox.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from B. F. Coker to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, asking that any forthcoming warrant for his arrest from Alabama for reclaiming a yoke of oxen not be granted until the matter is investigated. Enclosed is a letter from Coker's acquaintances Y. R. Dansby and Jarvis Elliott to Ames also asking that no warrant be granted.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Superintendent W. H. Peavie of the Metropolitan Police at Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, concerning the arrest of Samuel Sevier for the alleged murder of James G. Simpkins.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Sheriff A. H. Arthur of Warren County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames, requesting endorsement of approval for the Auditor of Public Accounts to send warrants to members of the jury for the Warren County, Mississippi, Criminal Court.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Z. A. Philips, Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to O. H. Crandall, concerning a warrant for Marion Kelly.

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Ames Collection. Letter from Colonel N. A. M. Dudley at Natchez, Mississippi, to Louisiana Governor Henry C. Warmoth, requesting a warrant for the arrest of W. T. Hewett, alleged attempted murderer of United States Congressman George C. McKee, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.