July 24, 1861
E.B. Duvall, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the bearer (A.D. Eells)was the 1st Lieutenant of the company which he had commanded, that Eells would explain the full condition of the company, and that he thought any arrangement made with Eells would be accepted by the company.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 149]

July 24, 1861
William S. Erb, Captain of Ellsworth Guards, Navarre, Stark County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he was captain of a company numbering fifty-one men, nearly all of whom were desirous of going into service; asking when and how they could be accepted; requesting information regarding the least number of men which would be accepted; and stating that his company was composed of the very best young men in Navarre, and that he would rather go with a small company of select men and have more added later than to be forced to take anyone they could get.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 143]

July 24, 1861
J.W. Free, New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting an order to raise a company for immediate service, and offering his company of reserve militia numbering over one hundred men for service to the state.
2 pp. [Series 147-2: Series 147]

July 24, 1861
John W. Fuller, Assistant Adjutant General, Brigade Headquarters, Grafton, Virginia. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been directed to make application for the blank forms required for the regular monthly reports.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 199]

July 24, 1861
Thomas D. Greene, Brigade Major, Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Ohio Militia and Ohio Volunteer Militia, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain Reilly had received Buckingham's telegram and had sent messengers to the country to bring in his men off on furlough, and that Reilly would leave on Friday or Saturday at the latest.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 125]

July 24, 1861
E.L. Hayes, Captain, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the rifle company organized in Wauseon and known as Company A, First Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Quota, Militia of Reserve was anxious to go into the field for active service, and that they wished to go as a rifle corps.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 137 1/2]

July 24, 1861
E.T. Hooker, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain Free's company of reserve militia had declined joining with his company, requesting an extension for enrolling his company to the full complement, and stating that his men were anxious to help "wipe out" Manassas.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 139]

July 24, 1861
E.G. Johnson, Captain, Company I, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), LaGrange, Lorain County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking what would be done with the three months' boys of Company I, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry who were all sent home on furloughs, and stating that they were all anxious to re-enlist as soon as they were mustered out and paid off.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 141]

July 24, 1861
J.C. Langston, Captain, Company E, 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Covington, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking when his company would be paid off and mustered out; and stating that they had been advised to return home on furloughs, and that nearly all the men in his command wished to re-enlist after they were paid for time served.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 138]

July 24, 1861
James Laughlin, Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the Washington Union Cavalry wanted to know if they would be accepted, and asking how many men were required to fill a company.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 135]

July 24, 1861
P.B. Lewis, Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if another company of infantry would be accepted.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 132]

July 24, 1861
John J. Metzgar, Granville, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if the government would furnish horses and equipment for a cavalry company if they raised the requisite number of men, and if they could elect their own officers; and requesting the proper papers for raising a company of cavalry. Bears penciled notation reading "Governor appoints officers. Men can nominate."
1 p. [Series 147-2: 140]

July 24, 1861
James E. Price, North Liberty, Knox County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting the necessary instructions for raising a company of infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 211]

July 24, 1861
One of the "Slemmers," Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that a company of state militia ("Slemmer Guards") had been organized in Dayton with G.P. Thurston as captain; asking if the governor had anything for them to do; and stating that the time for soldiering in the streets of Dayton under the approving smiles of gentle sweethearts was "played out," and that "Wipe out Manassas" was the rallying cry.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 171]

July 24, 1861
C.C. Whitson, Lieutenant and Quartermaster,5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Patterson (Parkersburg), Virginia. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking why his commission had not arrived with the other commissions for officers of the regiment.
2 pp. [Series 147-2: 201]

July 24, 1861
J.G. Willis, Brigade Major, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that some officers of the Militia of the Reserve had appeared before him, signed their commissions, and were duly sworn in.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 126]

July 24, 1861
J.M. Wisehart, Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio. To Dear Sir. Letter stating that 34 out of48 members of his reserve militia company had voted to go for three years, that they now had 50 men enrolled, and that he thought the company could be filled if they had assurance of acceptance.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 142]

July 24, 1861
D.T. Woodrow, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter introducing H.A. Webb who had been his partner and manager at Howard Furnace when the war broke out; stating that it was Webb's strong inclination to join the army if not for the fact that his absence would have injured their business, that the occurrences and disasters of the last few days had been such that Webb was now determined to get into the fight, that Webb was an unmarried man in excellent health, and that a small army of such men as Webb would soon send the rebels "flying to the regions of the d--d;" and requesting that "Bill" not let a man such as Webb pass without consideration.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 152]

July 25, 1861
S.G. Antisdale, Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that the Hon. W.W. Auger had intended to raise a company of cavalry, but died before the company was filled, and that he wanted to try and raise the company; requesting information regarding the length of time they were to be in service and the amount of pay they got if they furnished their own horses; and stating that the company could be raised quicker if the government furnished horses.
2 pp. [Series 147-2: 165]

July 25, 1861
Jesse Baldwin, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had written to Governor William Dennison requesting that the Tod Artillery Squad be paid for six weeks' service at Camp Taylor in Cleveland, that Adjutant General H.B. Carrington had responded without addressing the request, that Carrington claimed to have been assured that the Tod Artillery Squad was equipped, drilled and efficient, that he had never made such representations to Carrington or application for the squad's admission into service, that the squad had been ordered into Camp Taylor at the request of State Auditor [Robert W.] Taylor and without his knowledge, that he had requested the acceptance of a full company of Youngstown volunteers under Captain Shurtliff, that upon receiving orders to take a squad of 20men and proceed at once, Captain Shurtliff obeyed and selected the men, and that the balance of the company was afterwards accepted into service as a separate command under Captain Sterling and mustered into the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; asking when, where, and how the artillery squad was to be paid for their six weeks' service at Camp Taylor; stating that there were approximately 30 members of Captain Sterling's company, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' volunteers) who were in Youngstown on furlough, and that some of them desired to re-enlist in other companies for three years or the war once they were mustered out, paid and discharged; asking where, when and how these men were to get their pay; stating that there was a cavalry company of approximately fifty members, with John Campbell as captain, which sought to enlist for three years; and asking if the company would be accepted. Bears penciled notation reading "This is a complicated question that we have no time at present to investigate."
3 pp. [Series 147-2: 161]

July 25, 1861
C.L. Baumann, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that John Vertessy had requested that he write and ask that Vertessy be given authority to raise a company of infantry for three years' service or during the war, that Vertessy had a letter from Louis Kossuth certifying that he had served in the revolution of 1848 in Hungary with "faithful perseverance," and that Vertessy was well acquainted with Prussian and Hardee's tactics. Back of letter bears copy of testimonial.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 166]

July 25, 1861
Thomas P. Belt, St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had applied to the governor in April for a captain's commission to raise a company of volunteers for the service and never received an answer, that he had raised a company of reserve militia in May consisting of 70 men, that an election for officers was held on June 8, that the election was legally held by sworn judges and a clerk, and that returns of the election were sent to Adjutant General H.B. Carrington; asking why they never got a reply; and stating that the people thought that some of the "Breckenridge traitors" had been interferring either by letter or some other way for fear that some of their sons would enlist under the law which they were opposing, and that he and his entire company considered themselves "slighted." Bears pencilled notation reading "Militia of Reserve cannot be called out without their consent. If you want to go into service for three years how soon can you report a company at Columbus?"
2 pp. [Series 147-2: 192]

July 25, 1861
O. Bennet, Major Commanding, Battalion Headquarters, Harmar, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was pleased to report that the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and the Union Railroad were in favorable condition for transportation of troops, supplies and munitions of war, that the sad news from their forces in the vicinity of Washington [Union defeat at First Manassas]had thrown a "gloom" over the Union men in his area and inspired new vigor among the three months' men who were now anxious to "regain laurels and wipe out the sad recollection of the past," that the Disunion men in the area "rejoiced silently" over the victory "judging from their inspired countenances," that there were many "hot- headed" secessionists residing on the Ohio side of the river and that the constant watch kept over them restrained both their tongues and actions, that some of the "more timid ones" residing on the Ohio side of the river were in fear of an evening call from bands of rebels who might take advantage of the withdrawing of his troops, that J. Durand, Superintendent of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, had reported "depradations" being committed on the railroad in the vicinity of Cincinnati Furnace near the junction of the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad, that he had ordered Captain R. Lytle and his company to take up positions at Hamden and the bridges and trestle works east and west from that place, that his command extended west as far as the large bridge four miles east of Chillicothe making a distance of one hundred and four miles guarded by his men, that the Zouave Rangers of Dayton had been relieved from duty the previous day and went home, that Captain M.C. Lilley's company left for Columbus via stage from Chillicothe on July22, that the term of service for his three months' men had expired and that they were anxious to be relieved in order to have the opportunity to re-enlist for three years, that he had signed a contract with Dr. Cotton and had thereby retained the services of a skillful surgeon and physician, and that the hospital at Marietta could accommodate sixty patients; and requesting blank forms.
4 pp. [Series 147-2: 208]

[July 25, 1861]
Alfred L. Brecount, Conover, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that his township had not sent a company yet to defend the government that had protected them and given them the "blessing that Liberty has conferred upon Americans," and that there were several men ready to enlist if they were assured of being called to active service and if he lead them.
2 pp. [Series 147-2: 206]

July 25, 1861
Tom Brown, Etna Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting permission to organize a company for three years' service, and stating that he expected to get most of the men from Kentucky which would be "clear gain" since Kentucky was not showing a "very fair hand" for the Union.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 193]

[July 25, 1861]
H.C. Cherrington, Centreville, Gallia County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they were forming a company for the war which would be ready in a short time; and asking if they could be accepted, and how many men would be accepted.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 206]

July 25, 1861
Timothy M. Dowrin, aged 55, Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking if the 10 regiments gotten up under the law of 1857 came under the name of the Reserve Militia of Ohio and if they could be taken out of the state, and if a company or more of able bodied men over 45 and under 18 could get into service; stating that if such men would go, he would go, and that it would be gratifying to draw the sword in defense of the flag and "our beloved country."
1 p. [Series 147-2: 191]

July 25, 1861
Jonathan V. Drake, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if it was necessary for he and several other volunteers in Captain Harlan's company of three months' men to go to Columbus or elsewhere to be mustered out of service and to receive their pay before they could go with another company for three years; stating that many of them were "poor and needy" and would leave their families almost destitute unless they got something for their past services; and asking what arrangements had been made regarding their pay.
2 pp. [Series 147-2: 160]

July 25, 1861
Joseph Gladden, Captain, Company F, Perrysville, Ashland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Company F, 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 6th Division was fully organized and ready for duty, and that they would be pleased to be ordered to camp within the coming month.
1 p. [Series 147-2: 130]

[July 25, 1861]
Joel Haines, Captain. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they were at Buckingham's service at any time, and that they would like to share some of the "applause" along with the rest of the Ohio boys.
1 p. [Series 147-2: Series 147]