By statehood, the territorial penitentiary housed seventeen men and one woman, Charity Lamb, the notorious ax murderer. Statements show account name, transaction dates, transaction amounts, transaction descriptions, and certification. Series is not arranged. Records include depositions, bids, receipts, and property executions. Correspondence includes letters, memorandums, and transmittal reports.
Correspondence shows date of communication, correspondents' names, and text of communication.
Most of the correspondence in this series is with the territorial governor and deals with funding for penitentiary construction. Series is not arranged. Receipts show convict's name, peace officer's name, receipt date, and keeper's signature. Series is not arranged. Register entries show convict's name, county of conviction, crime committed, sentence, date imprisoned, date released, nativity, physical description, and remarks concerning escapes, transfers, captures, and deaths.