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Signature of Stephen B. Blackwell from an 1874 letter to Governor Ames.

Letter from Stephen B. Blackwell to Governor Adelbert Ames, regarding rations for victims of the 1874 Mississippi River flood.

Correspondence from William N. Bogan, Jr., to Juliette Chamberlin. Bogan served in World War II in the 283rd Combat Engineer Batallion. In this letter, Bogan describes hunting for deer and rabbit, and thanks Chamberlin for sending him candy, peanuts,…

J. F. Boulden's Freedmen's School Report for June 1868. He reports an average attendance of 75. State the public sentiment towards Colored Schools: "Not very good at present."Remarks: "My night school that I reported last month is closed."

J. F. Boulden's Freedmen's School Report for July 1868. State the public sentiment towards Colored Schools: "Very bad in some cases" Remarks: "Politics has run so high that it has made money very scarce"

Signature of Jesse Freeman Boulden from an 1868 Freedmen's School report

Letter to Governor Ames from J. F. Boulden, resigning as a trustee of Alcorn University.

Letter from Jesse Freeman Boulden to Governor Ames, requesting the commutation of a death sentence for a prisoner named Green Henry.

Letter from Jesse Freeman Boulden to Governor Ames, revoking his previous request for a pardon for Green Henry.