August 23, 1861
W[illiam] H. Miller, Gauley Bridge, Virginia. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that eight companies of the 12th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been sent to Parkersburg, that the two remaining companies (B and H) remained at Gauley Bridge and had been used for active scouting service, that Company H had Enfield rifles while Company B had old muskets from Camp Dennison, that if the members of his company were to continue to act as scouts and skirmishers in place of Company A, it seemed that they ought to be furnished with rifles, that his men had never reconciled themselves to the degradation they felt by being transferred in camp from the left flank where they were entitled to rifles to a position in the center which was deemed less honorable because it was less dangerous, that Company H had taken his company's position on the left flank, that Company H had shown that they deserved to have rifles and he was not asking to take their arms, that his company had done at least half of all the skirmishing and scouting and the men wanted the proper implements for the required service, that his company had just returned from a scouting expedition of two days which was the fourth it had made in two weeks, and that his company had orders for another scouting expedition the next day; and requesting that 96 or 97 Enfield rifles be issued to his company.
4 pp. [Series 147-5: 187]
August 23, 1861
Richard Packer, Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had served for three years in the British army and for nine months in Spain during the war against Don Carlos who tried to dethrone the queen, that he received a bayonet wound and lost a brother during the war, that he also served under General [Winfield] Scott in the Patriot War of 1837-1838 and was honorably discharged, that he was 41 years old and weighed 197 pounds, that the war had stopped his business, that he could take a squad of recruits and fit them for service in 30 days, that he was well versed in the use of the musket and Scott's Drill, that he thought he could raise a company of good soldiers in Medina County, and that he had a son in the 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and citing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-5: 222]
August 23, 1861
J. Purdy, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he earnestly desired to render all possible aid to his country in the present trying crisis, that he had been looking for a position which he could occupy with credit to himself and advantage to the country, that finding the militia in his part of the State to be unorganized, he had decided upon the position of Brigadier General, that he had applied for a commission through his friends, that the present emergency required a portion of the citizenry to be prepared and ready when called on for immediate action without the delay and expense currently attending the enlisting, drilling and fitting out of troops for the field, that he had studied military science, seen some actual service, and had filled several military offices in the "peace establishment," that he could aid in resuscitating the militia system, revive a military spirit among the men, and teach them their duty, that his intimate acquaintance with the people of his district would enable him to select suitable individuals to aid him, that these individuals would be willing to devote a portion of their time without other reward than the satisfaction of having performed a duty for their country, that if a proper organization had been initiated in April and carried out with zeal and energy, they might have had at least 6,000 troops ready for the field with very little if any expense to the State, and that with those troops, General [William S.] Rosecrans could have driven the enemy out of western Virginia and over the mountains.
2 pp. [Series 147-5: 121]
August 23, 1861
E.G. Ricker, Camp Lucas, Clermont County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that they proposed raising a company of cavalry for service with Colonel [Abraham Sanders] Piatt's 34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that if orders to that effect were issued, they wanted information regarding horses, equipments, etc., that the fairs were commencing in their county on August 28, and that it was important to have an order before that date.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 85]
August 23, 1861
Alonzo Rogers, East Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To General C.W. Hill. Letter stating that they had the war fever in East Toledo, and that they proposed to enlist and organize a company of artillery at short notice if they could be accepted and were provided with guns and the necessary munitions and fixings; requesting that Hill inform the Adjutant General of their intentions; and stating that they could organize a company of 80 or 100 men in one week, go into camp and be ready for active service as soon as they could acquire the necessary drill and practice.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 129]
August 23, 1861
S.F. Shaw, Captain, "Marietta Guard," Scotts Landing. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that four weeks ago a call had been made for men to guard the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and other property and to protect the border, that his company was organized as a home guard, but not directly under the Militia Law, that his company had been among the first to respond and was promptly accepted, that his company was placed on duty along the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, that all of his men had served their beloved State and country faithfully and would continue to do so, that a kind of doubt was creeping in among his company and other companies that were not regularly organized and sworn in, that the members of these companies were questioning whether they would ever receive either pay or thanks, that he had assured his men that the great State of Ohio would never turn away those who had faithfully served her in the hour of trial, that Major [O.] Bennett had accepted his company as organized, assigned it duty, and given the men verbal assurances that they would be paid, that they had been guarding the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad for nearly a month, that none would be more vigilant than his men, yet they were anxious to know about pay, that they were not calling for or expecting any pay yet, but rather assurance from the proper authority that they would be paid at some future time, and that a line from Buckingham would dispel the fears of his men.
3 pp. [Series 147-5: 167]
August 23, 1861
W[illiam] S. Smith, Colonel, 13th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Flatwoods, Virginia. Letter requesting the appointment of James A. Laizure as a 1st Lieutenant in his regiment; and stating that Laizure had been commissioned as such in the three months' service, and had acted as Quartermaster of his regiment to the advantage of the service and greatly to his satisfaction.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 227]
August 23, 1861
George W. Thompson, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter regarding charges against P.R. Miner and J.W. Christman; and stating that the local citizenry were indignant over the charges, that Colonel Thomas Morton had written letters to Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham questioning the propriety of permitting Miner and Christman to raise a cavalry company, that he was at a loss to determine what could have induced Morton to make such assertions without any foundation for them, that it appeared from the newspapers that none of the officers of the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) had been re-commissioned, that their two companies and the Oxford company had been making arrangements to re-enlist as soon as they were paid off until they learned that their old officers had failed to be re-commissioned, that some members of these companies were planning to re-enlist and go from Indiana, and that he hoped Dennison would feel inclined to tell the boys why none of their officers had been re- commissioned.
3 pp. [Series 147-5: 179]
August 23, 1861
Joseph C. Thoms, Captain, Company A, 1st Regiment, Second Division, Militia of the Reserve, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he noticed Buckingham was calling out the Militia of the Reserve, and that if his company was ordered out, he wanted it transferred to the 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 113]
August 23, 1861
P[eter] A. Tyler, Captain, Company G, 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was detailed to attend the court martial of Lieutenant Stratton, et. al., that he had received notice that his company was to be paid off at Upper Sandusky on August 28, and that he needed to be present when his company was paid; and requesting that he be released from attending the court martial until August 29.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 102]
August 23, 1861
B.F. Wade, John Hutchins, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that they wanted Robert W. Ratliff of Warren appointed Lieutenant Colonel and George G. Miner of Cleveland appointed Major of the regiment of cavalry which they were raising under the authority of the Secretary of War; requesting that commissions be sent; and stating that the designation of their unit was 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that their camp would be opened at Cleveland on August 26, and that no officer would take charge of the camp until the companies arrived.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 64]
August 24, 1861
J.H. Barnhill, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had taken some pains to ascertain the feelings of area residents on the subject of enlistments for the three years' service, that if some arrangements could be made for mustering-in area recruits, many good men could be had in a brief period, that in his opinion a regiment could be obtained from Tuscarawas County and adjoining counties in a few weeks, that he was intimately acquainted with the area having been Probate Judge of Tuscarawas County for six years, that the establishment of a receiving camp at New Philadelphia would aid in the organization of a regiment, that the New Philadelphia area was "healthy" and subsistence could be had as cheaply as at any other point in the State, that a site for a camp could be procured at very small expense on the agricultural fair grounds, that he was not educated in military sciences and did not think himself qualified for the Colonelcy of a regiment, and that he would be grateful for the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel.
3 pp. [Series 147-5: 79]
August 24, 1861
G[eorge] F. Beardsley, Milfordton, Knox County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter soliciting Buckingham's aid in obtaining a position in the army; and providing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-5: 182]
August 24, 1861
E. Buckingham, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter introducing James E. Lewis of Newark; and stating that Lewis was anxious to obtain a position connected with the military service of Ohio, that Lewis was honest and competent, that the note which Mr. Ball gave as collateral security was in the hands of parties in Akron for collection, and that he hoped to send Buckingham the money soon. E. Buckingham was C.P. Buckingham's cousin.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 185]
August 24, 1861
George S. Clapp, Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was certain that a company of infantry could be organized in Berea and the surrounding area if a proper person was appointed Captain; recommending Horatio N. Whitbeck for the position; and stating that Whitbeck was a young man of good character and ability, and that Whitbeck was a merchant in Berea and doing well.
2 pp. [Series 147-5: 139]
August 24, 1861
R.A. Constable, Brigadier General, Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 7th Division, Ohio Volunteer Militia, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received Buckingham's letter dated August 20, charging him with "highly reprehensible" conduct in issuing passes for persons to pass over railroads at the expense of the State of Ohio, that he had not issued any passes on any railroad directing the same to be charged to the State of Ohio except in one instance and then with Governor William Dennison's approval, that he did give passes to recruits in the Groesbeck Regiment with directions to charge them to the account of John Groesbeck under authority from Groesbeck, that in those instances where members of the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) were sent home on furlough without passes from their Colonel to return to the regiment in Virginia, he had given them certificates attesting to the fact that they were what they claimed to be, and that he had never directed these men to be passed or that the fare be charged to any party; demanding an immediate investigation; stating that the charge was a grave one since it involved either gross ignorance on his part of his powers and duties or direct villany; requesting the name of Buckingham's "reliable informant;" stating that said informant was moved by malice and guilty of an unwarranted misrepresentation and an assumption of power not delegated; and requesting that Buckingham show his letter to Dennison.
3 pp. [Series 147-5: 115]
August 24, 1861
T.C. Cory, Wellerville, Crawford County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking if a company of cavalry would be accepted; and stating that such a company was forming at Wellerville, and that they were anxious to go into service when full.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 160]
August 24, 1861
John H. Dickerson, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that on August 26, he would commence issuing knives, forks, spoons, tin cups and plates, that he would issue these items as rapidly as possible without interfering with the issuing of other supplies, that Dennison needed to bear in mind that he was responsible for supplying the Indiana troops and the troops in the field in western Virginia as well as those from Ohio, and that the supplying of some Ohio regiments would be delayed; requesting that Dennison's demands be made in such a way so that he would know where the needs were most pressing; stating that he was placing Dennison's requisitions on file as they came in and filling them in the same order; asking how many more regiments were expected from Ohio; stating that [William S.] Rosecrans' requisition was for 20,000 men and that there were 19 regiments of Indiana troops to be supplied, and that it would require at least twenty days to complete pending requisitions; asking if it would not be better to send supplies for 500 men instead of for full regiments to the various points; and stating that he would be able to send several thousand overcoats to western Virginia the following week, and that these overcoats would be distributed according to the wants of the command without reference to the states from which the troops came.
2 pp. [Series 147-5: 123]
August 24, 1861
J.M. Dunn, Lieutenant, Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting information regarding the Captain's duty to notify his men when and where to report themselves to be mustered out of service and to draw their pay; and asking if it was the Captain's duty to notify his men and how much notice was to be given.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 110]
August 24, 1861
L. Gwynne, Post Adjutant, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting 100 consolidated morning reports for regiments; and asking if the Adjutant General's Department would furnish blanks for guard reports and lists of guards and prisoners as specified in the army regulations.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 101]
August 24, 1861
Zenus Hamer, LeBlond & Hamer, Attorneys at Law, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting the proper authority and papers to raise a company of cavalry; and stating that few men had volunteered from Mercer County.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 133]
August 24, 1861
O.C. Hart, Archbold, Fulton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General's Office. Letter requesting six blanks for the enlistment of companies for the 38th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 140]
August 24, 1861
J.C. Hazlett, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Governor [Francis Harrison] Pierpoint of Virginia had given him a commission as Colonel on condition that Dennison allowed him to recruit a portion of his regiment in Ohio to serve in Virginia.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 139]
August 24, 1861
Charles W. Hill, Brigadier General Commanding, Headquarters, Ohio Volunteers, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been informed by Samuel N. Titus, who reported a company of cavalry from Meigs County, that the company had not been mustered, now refused to be mustered, and no longer recognized his authority, that Titus' company had been at Camp Chase for about two weeks, that Titus' company seemed to be troubled with having a great many "impracticable" men, that the mustering officer had declined to muster those members of Titus' company who were willing to serve, and that he thought Captain Titus to be a fine man and faithful officer.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 62]
August 24, 1861
John Hutchins, for Wade & Hutchins, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that they desired Dennison to appoint Uriel H. Hutchins Battalion Quartermaster for their cavalry regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 181]
August 24, 1861
A[lexander] McD[owell] McCook, Colonel, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp Corwine, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Companies A, B and C were in camp, that Companies B and C were below the minimum, but would be full in a few days, that recruiting for his regiment had been prejudiced by several causes, that reports were circulating that he was not to be the Colonel of the reorganized 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Captains authorized to raise companies for his regiment had been promoted elsewhere, that he hoped to have all of his companies in camp and full by August 31, that he had clothing, and camp and garrison equipage, and that he believed the tin cups and plates were furnished by the State; requesting all the necessary blanks; and stating that the requirements of General Order No. 44 were now being carried into effect as far as practicable, and that Camp Corwine was situated on a beautiful piece of ground about two and a half miles east of Dayton on the Springfield Turnpike.
2 pp. [Series 147-5: 162]
August 24, 1861
Henry B. Reeves, Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting authority to enlist a company of infantry for the war; and citing R.W. Taylor of Columbus as a reference.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 157]
August 24, 1861
George D. Ruggles, Assistant Adjutant General, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that copies of all General Orders of 1861 were sent to Governor William Dennison on August 22.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 181]
August 24, 1861
Jno. T. Toland, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that J.L. Pugh of Cincinnati had succeeded in organizing two companies and had applied for a commission as Lieutenant Colonel of the 40th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (2nd Zouaves), that without authority to place companies in camp, one of Pugh's companies would probably be lost, that Major [August] Willich, who was authorized by the Governor of Indiana to raise a German regiment, had enticed one of Pugh's companies to join his regiment by agreeing to supply the best equipment including rifles with sword bayonets, that the members of this company had been in service and were excellent marksmen, that Pugh was authorized to make any arrangements he thought proper to secure this company for the 40th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he had no doubt Pugh would have put at least two companies into camp if commissioned, that Pugh had considerable experience in organizing companies having been connected with the Trowbridge (now Groesbeck) Regiment, that Pugh would have been a Lieutenant Colonel had the Trowbridge Regiment been accepted, that the inducements of rifles would carry a great many men, that their men were told that as Zouaves, they would all be supplied with Enfield rifles and sword bayonets or the regulation rifle with sword bayonet, that it was highly important for such promises to be honored, and that the people and Congress would sustain every well-directed effort to give vigor, enthusiasm and efficiency to the troops.
3 pp. [Series 147-5: 122]
August 25, 1861
Henry Belknap, Captain, 18th Infantry, [United States Army], Mustering Officer, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Major [T.J.] Cram. Letter stating that upon arriving at the camp, he found that none of the companies had made any progress with their organization other than the election of commissioned officers, that he immediately set to work and quickly had two companies ready to be mustered in, that he mustered in only one of these companies because the officers of the other company had not received their appointments, that many of the men were absent from camp, but would probably return the next day, that it was a very orderly camp, that it would facilitate his operations if appointments could be left with the letter of the company blank for him to fill in, that he found many three months' men who hesitated to enlist until they were mustered out and paid off, that per instructions from Cram, he informed these men that being mustered into three years' service was equivalent to being mustered out of the three months' service, that their discharge and pay would arrive in due season, and that the fact of not having been mustered out was no objection to re- enlisting, that there had been a tie vote for a 2nd Lieutenant, that the Lieutenant Colonel had informed him that one of the candidates was a good man while the other was a very ordinary one, that unless he received instructions to the contrary, he would muster the best man, that he would proceed to Portsmouth as soon as his work was finished at Marietta, and that he had been assisted by Dr. Barr, the surgeon of the regiment; asking if he was authorized to employ and pay a surgeon if one was not attached to the battalion at Portsmouth; stating that the volunteers attached so much importance to the act of mustering in and were disposed to treat the mustering officer with so much respect that he was sorry he did not have his full dress uniform; and asking if it would be proper to wear epaulettes without a dress hat.
4 pp. [Series 147-5: 186]
August 25, 1861
James H. Bone, Camp Hamilton. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant of Company A, 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 230]
August 25, 1861
Joseph S. Budd, Camp Hamilton. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Captain of Company A, 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 229]
August 25, 1861
M[elvin] Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, Headquarters, 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Putnam, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting two or three blank election rolls.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 118]
August 25, 1861
S.A. Currie, Camp Morrow, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting an appointment.
1 p. [Series 147-5: 152]