August 15, 1861
N.H. McLean, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Colonel Peter J. Sullivan, 48th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Copy of a letter stating that as soon as Sullivan reported the companies of his regiment full and ready for muster with the company officers having received their certificates of appointment, each company would be mustered into service without delay.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 171]

August 15, 1861
Miller Moody, Captain, Company I, 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), et. al., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the undersigned commissioned officers of the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) took great pleasure in recommending Captain Hiram Miller who had been attached to Colonel [James] Irvine's command, that Miller had all the qualifications of a brave, competent, and valuable officer, that they considered him in every respect worthy and entitled to be continued in the service, and that he was an accomplished drill officer and of correct habits and capacity for great physical endurance. Signed by 17 commissioned officers of the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service). Bears endorsement of John W. Fuller, Colonel, 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry stating that when he inspected Colonel G[eorge] W. Andrews' command, he found Captain Miller's company to be in better condition than any other company in the 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service).
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 146]

August 15, 1861
William W. Reilly, Headquarters, 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Captain of Company A, 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 110]

August 15, 1861
J.P. Rieg, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if there was a chance that an artillery company would be accepted; and stating that the "fever" for artillery was raging high, and that he was confident that a company could be raised in a very short time provided he could give men the assurance of acceptance.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 155]

August 15, 1861
J[oshua] W. Sill, Colonel, 33rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter enclosing a letter from Captain Aleshire; requesting that the companies be allowed to take rank according to when they arrived at Portsmouth with the full number; and stating that all of the field officers were unanimous in recommending the appointment of Drs. [Francis B.] Mussey and Cotton as Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon provided they passed the required examination, that Mr. Tompkins, a "worthy" Episcopalian clergyman from Portsmouth, would likely be presented as Chaplain, and that they were very anxious to have arms "speedily."
1 p. [Series 147-4: 154]

August 15, 1861
Charles Slipp, St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been asked by many young men of Auglaize County to raise a German company of infantry for the war, to be detailed into a German regiment if possible, and that he had seen service in Mexico and Central America.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 201]

August 15, 1861
Peter J. Sullivan, Colonel Commanding, Headquarters, 48th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Captain A.S. Bundy, with a company complete both in numbers and organization, was at Camp Dennison and wanted to be mustered into his regiment, that he would send Bundy's muster roll along with that of Captain Robert McGill who had a full company at Camp Scott, and that he had organized and subsisted McGill's company; requesting the appointments of Bundy and McGill; stating that Captain Luther Forney had a company of 55 good men and if in Camp Dennison would fill up in one week or less, that there were several other companies having a nucleus of no less than 70 men which would be ready for mustering in the same time if in Camp Dennison, and that he had three full companies besides Bundy's and McGill's which were disposed to disband if delayed from going into camp; requesting that he be permitted to bring his companies of not less than 50 men each to Camp Dennison; and promising that if allowed to do so he would, within a few days, organize a regiment of fighting men who would reflect some credit upon the State.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 172]

August 16, 1861
Robert N. Adams, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he wished to raise a company of infantry for the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry or some other regiment; requesting authority to enlist and transport men to camp; and citing the faculty of Miami University and Thomas Moore, State Senator from Butler County, as references.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 180]

August 16, 1861
C[harles] Ankele, Major, Headquarters, 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Brown, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that letters of authority had been issued to 11 recruiting officers, that the first company of the 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had moved into Camp Brown on August 15, that he would report in full after he had the camp equipage, and that 25 men had been ordered to pitch tents and regulate the camp and were on rations.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 184]

August 16, 1861
John H. Ash, Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was very anxious to procure a position in the army, that he raised Company K of the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and was only prevented from entering the service by the promise of something better than a Captaincy, that he had served for nearly two years in Mexico under General [Winfield] Scott, and that he was the only person who had kept alive a military organization in Muskingum County under the Militia Law of 1857; and providing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 161]

August 16, 1861
M[elvin] Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel, 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Putnam, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing roll of Captain [William S.] Wilson's company (H); requesting an order for election; and stating that Wilson's company consisted of 100 men, and that all of his companies would arrive by Friday and would be ready to be mustered in by Monday or Tuesday.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 109]

August 16, 1861
M.E. Cully, Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Sir. Letter stating that he would begin assembling his men on August 19; and requesting authority to have his men sworn in at Newark before leaving.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 202]

August 16, 1861
S. Finch, Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter introducing his friend, N.C. Jeffreys of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio; and stating that Jeffreys was a lawyer, scholar, and gentleman, that Jeffreys sought an opportunity to serve his country in some military capacity, and that, while ignorant of Jeffreys' military qualifications, he cheerfully recommended him in all other respects as well qualified to discharge the duties of any place to which he might aspire.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 173]

August 16, 1861
C.B. Giffin, Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Colonel George B. Wright. Letter stating that he had learned that an effort was being made to attach an artillery squad to Colonel Dickey's and Colonel Ford's regiments quartered at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio; asking Wright to call Governor William Dennison's attention to Mr. Grant's testimonials if the State decided to furnish artillery to said regiments; and stating that Grant had duties in the mail service which he could not neglect, and that they hoped Grant's absence from Columbus would not operate against him.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 181]

August 16, 1861
John Groesbeck, Colonel, 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had been informed by Lieutenant Colonel [Alfred W.] Gilbert that circumstances made it advisable and necessary for him to resign, and that he was sorry to lose Gilbert who had already proven himself a very efficient officer; and requesting that Major E[dward] F. Noyes, who had done unceasing and able service for the regiment, be appointed to replace Gilbert, and that Major A[ugustus] C. Parry, formerly of the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), be appointed Major of the 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 179]

August 16, 1861
L[eonard] A. Harris, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the appointment of Mr. Fosdick as Lieutenant would be satisfactory if he was not qualified for the position of Adjutant; requesting that Major [Anson G.] McCook be transfered to the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that Captain McClain be directed to have the field officers mustered into service at Cincinnati by August 19, in order to facilitate matters with the United States Quartermaster's Department; and stating that he had the requisite number of companies to form a regiment, that these companies would be officered by those who had seen service, and that most of the officers were returned volunteers.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 210]

[August 16?, 1861]
J.D. Hodson, B. Robinson, Westboro, Clinton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they contemplated getting up a cavalry company; asking on what terms the government would receive them; stating that they would furnish their own horses; and asking how much would be allowed per day for each horse, and what the rule was if a horse was killed.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 205]

August 16, 1861
Theo[dore] Jones, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that Captain William W. Reilly of Company A had leave of absence for seven days and would report himself on August 23 at regimental headquarters. Approved by Brigadier General Charles W. Hill.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 119]

August 16, 1861
B.F. Lauck, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting the necessary commission or authority to enable him to get up a company of infantry to serve during the war; and asking if a company would be accepted.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 189]

August 16, 1861
Alex. Monroe, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had served as Orderly Sergeant in Company A, 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), and that he was about to raise a company to serve for the war if he could get an order to do so or if there was a possibility of the company being accepted when organized. Bears recommendation of James Wilson, Captain, Company A, 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service).
1 p. [Series 147-4: 197]

August 16, 1861
W. Mungen, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting an order to get up and subsist an artillery company; stating that he could have a company ready in ten or fifteen days from receipt of the order, and that a squadron of cavalry could be raised very quickly at Findlay; requesting that an order to raise such a company be sent to William Vance of Shannon, Allen County, Ohio; and stating that Vance was a nephew of Governor [Joseph] Vance, that most of William Vance's recruits would be from Hancock County, that Dennison's appointment of M.B. Walker to a Colonelcy was highly gratifying, and that there was no man in the world with whom he would sooner take the field than Colonel Walker.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 199]

August 16, 1861
L.D. Patton, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was anxious for a position at one of the camps in Ohio as drill master, that he was one of the old members of the Springfield Zouaves, that he thoroughly understood the Hardee System's "School of the Soldier" and "School of the Company," that he had been engaged as a drill master at Cincinnati and in Covington, Kentucky drilling Home Guards, and that he could not serve in the field because he had "hypertrophy" of the heart and could not endure long marches; and citing references.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 160]

August 16, 1861
A[braham] Sanders Piatt, Camp Lucas, Headquarters, Zouaves, Clermont County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that an order from Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham for the Williamsburgh company had been misconstrued by the captain of the company, and that the company had gone to Columbus rather than to Camp Lucas, thereby injuring Piatt; requesting that this loss be returned; and stating that it made little difference where troops were raised so long as they were raised in the State, and that the regiment would be built up, but not with the same dispatch had the Williamsburgh company not gone to Columbus.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 157]

[August 16?, 1861]
A[braham] Sanders Piatt, Colonel, 34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Lucas, Headquarters Zouave Regiment, Clermont County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he wanted G.H. Hart appointed Lieutenant, that Buckingham's failure to confirm the order he had given Piatt for the Williamsburgh Company had "injured" Piatt very much, that he was working against many difficulties and to have a company raised within ten miles from his camp taken away tended to discredit him, and that if Buckingham returned the Williamsburgh Company, he would give the State a regiment in "double quick" time.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 166]

August 16, 1861
H.B. Reese, Paymaster, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received Buckingham's dispatch, that he went to the telegraph office to answer the dispatch and the operator refused to send it and charge same to the State of Ohio unless he prepaid, that he had mustered out and paid off the 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), and that he would go to Athens if necessary; asking if the muster out rolls were in Athens or Columbus, and if there were sufficient pay rolls in Athens; and stating that all the influential citizens of Lancaster endorsed John Cassel.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 159]

August 16, 1861
Henry Stanbery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter supporting his friend, Major Moore, in his application for a Lieutenant Colonelcy in one of the Ohio regiments; and stating that Moore seemed to have acquitted himself creditably in the performance of his various duties in western Virginia, and that Moore had embraced the military profession with zeal and earnestness.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 205]

August 16, 1861
W.A. Sutherland, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that, per instructions, he would report to Major Anson L. McCook.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 227]

August 16, 1861
R.W. Taylor, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting that Peter Hitchcock be appointed Quartermaster of the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Hitchcock had some experience in the Quartermaster's Department which would be valuable in conducting the business of the regiment, and that Hitchcock was capable, honest, and without doubt patriotic.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 168]

August 16, 1861
William E. Thomas, Arabia, Lawrence County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that a company of cavalry had been formed in Ironton under the Militia Law of 1857, that many of the Privates in the company borrowed horses under the conditions that the owners were to receive fifty cents per day and that the Government would be liable for the full value of the horse in the event the horse should die or was killed while in service, that he had put a horse in the company, and that it was now reported that horses lost were not paid for by the Government; and asking for clarification.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 192]

August 16, 1861
Benjamin Turner, Huron, Erie County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Corporal Charles A. Lewis, Company E, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had obtained a furlough on account of ill health and that his furlough would expire on September 1, that Lewis had fully recovered and was anxious to join his company, that C[harles] C. Jay of Company E, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was detailed to take care of Lewis, that Jay's furlough had expired on July 29, and that both men had been seeking a pass to join their company for the past three weeks; requesting Buckingham's assistance in securing a pass for Lewis and Jay; and stating that there were two others who wanted to go to the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and wished to join Company E for the war.
3 pp. [Series 147-4: 208]

August 16, [1861]
W.K. Upham, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter introducing Jacob Schaffer of Canton; stating that Schaffer was a very honest and upright man, an excellent businessman, a man of intelligence, and a true and reliable Republican, and that anything which could be done for Schaffer would be kindly remembered by Dennison's numerous friends in Canton.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 158]

August 16, 1861
Lew[is] Wilson, late Colonel, 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain Miller had commanded the first company of the 3rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Militia, that Miller had commanded the company for fifteen years and had done good service during the Mexican War, that Miller marched with his company under Wilson's command to Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, that, upon the arrival of the regiment at Harrisburgh, a board of army surgeons found it necessary for Miller to return home, that, upon the arrival of the regiment at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the company proceeded to elect a Captain, that the First Lieutenant of the company was incompetent and, without some officer to take charge of the men, they could not have been mustered into the service of the United States, that there was not a single company in the regiment that elected their officers under the State law, and that the regiment itself was organized by order of the Governor, and not under the law, since there was not sufficient time to pass through the established forms.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 207]

August 16, 1861
J[ohn] M. Woodbridge, Quartermaster, 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison and Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Colonel [Melvin] Clark had instructed him to come to Columbus the previous Monday, that after he had attended to the business assigned him and was about to leave, Colonel Clark had advised him by telegraph to remain until the arrival of Major [Ebenezer B.] Andrews, that while waiting, he rendered some assistance to Major McDonell with the understanding it not interfere with his duties as Quartermaster, that he was at liberty to return to Marietta whenever he received instructions to do so and would most cheerfully attend to whatever duties might devolve upon him as Quartermaster of the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he would be much pleased if he could be transferred to a position as Quartermaster of a post or station or Commissary of a camp or as Paymaster's Clerk or any position where he could retain his rank as 1st Lieutenant.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 174]

August 17, 1861
T[homas] Acton, Captain, Company C, 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), London, Madison County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that his company had been mustered out and paid off on August 16, and that he was at home awaiting orders to fill up.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 208]

August 17, 1861
Bertram Andrews, Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had 58 dragoons, and that some of his men had gone as infantry; asking how many were required to make up a company of dragoons, and if dragoons could be armed, equipped and mounted; and stating that if he could get an order to raise a company, he was determined to try his luck in the war.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 222]

[August 17?, 1861]
A.S. Bower, New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if a company of one hundred sharpshooters to be raised in Columbiana County could be supplied with Sharps rifles; and stating that there seemed to be a desire on the part of Columbiana County residents for a company of sharpshooters and that he had no doubt such a company could be raised, and that he would undertake getting up the company if properly encouraged.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 230]

August 17, 1861
J[ohn] M. Connell, Colonel, 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, T[homas] Ewing, H[ugh] B. Ewing, H.C. Whitman, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Captain J.A. Stafford, Company A, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), who had just been mustered out of service, for promotion to a field office; and stating that they had the means of judging Stafford, that Stafford was an accomplished officer of exceptional moral character whose promotion would undoubtedly benefit the service, that they were asking for Stafford's appointment on the basis of merit alone, and that they knew Stafford's military experience, abilities and high character were such as the country "now needs."
1 p. [Series 147-4: 211]

August 17, 1861
C.W. Cowan, St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 1st Lieutenant (Quartermaster) in the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-4: 230]

August 17, 1861
John H. Dickerson, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had been directed by General [Montgomery C.] Meigs to issue horses for the artillery and cavalry being organized in Ohio on the requisition of the mustering officer, that as soon as he received such requisitions, he would take immediate steps to supply them, that he would send his inspector to Columbus when horses were wanted and, if the horses to which Dennison referred were suitable, he would take them, that it was impossible for him to leave Cincinnati since he had the Ohio, Indiana and western Virginia troops to look after, that he could only provide transportation when he was directed to do so from Washington or by General [William S.] Rosecrans, that however much he might desire to facilitate the movement of troops, he could not act until he had such authority as would cover him in the payment of the voucher for transportation, that it would be useless to call on him for transportation until he got the proper orders, that the State creditors were giving him some annoyance, and that he would be glad to have the means of paying them if it was within the power of the State to furnish the funds at that time.
2 pp. [Series 147-4: 213]