August 31, 1861
James D. Ward, et. al., James Ward and Company, manufacturers of bar iron, sheet and boiler iron, nails, spikes, etc., Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Whom It May Concern. Letter signed by fourteen individuals; recommending Oren L. McCarthy as a suitable person for recruiting; and stating that McCarthy had served for three months in western Virginia, was a sober, steady man, and had a large circle of acquaintances.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 80]

August 31, 1861
F.M. Welsh, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. To Rodney Mason, Assistant Adjutant General. Letter stating that he had seen Captain [John W.] Shaw of Colonel [Abraham Sanders] Piatt's regiment [34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry], and that he could make better headway raising his company if it was assigned to Piatt's regiment; requesting such an assignment; stating that Shaw told him there was room for 200 or 300 more men in Piatt's regiment; and requesting the power to swear in the men as he received them.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 86]

August 31, 1861
S.C. Writer, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that in accordance with an order granted for the raising of a cavalry company at Piqua, he had proceeded to rendezvous a company with partial success, having upwards of forty men enrolled and encamped with tents and subsistence furnished by the citizenry; requesting an extension of a week or ten days, during which time he had no doubt that he could fill his company to the maximum limit; asking if his men could be subsisted in Piqua at the expense of the State under the usual rules and regulations, provided that rations were furnished at the same rates as paid by the State for the recruits in the several encampments; stating that since tents had already been furnished, the State would simply have to assume the payment of subsistence during the time specified; citing the example of a partial company which, after three or four weeks at Camp Chase, had become demoralized and disbanded for want of men to fill up the ranks; and stating that this example seemed to illustrate the "impolicy" of going into camp with less than the required number and depending upon contingencies for an increase. Bears endorsement of Writer's request signed by four individuals.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 60]

September 1, 1861
Edward H. Allen, Benjamin F. Stone, James A. Morgan, Dayton Morgan, and L.H. Hurst, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they had just read Buckingham's General Order Number 50, that a call for enlistment in a cavalry company, signed by James Scott, John D. Moxley, and John N. Renick, had been posted in Chillicothe's public places, that they did not know if Scott, Moxley, and Renick had written orders authorizing such action, and that if Scott, Moxley, and Renick did have authorization, the signees could not help but think that the party so authorizing had been deceived as to the character of the men.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 67]

September 1, 1861
Lewis P. Buckley, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Colonel of the 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Companies G and K [19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service)] were paid and mustered out of service on August 31, and a "happier set of fellows you never saw", and that these men received more than they expected and were well paid for waiting, "the officers in particular".
1 p. [Series 147-6: 44]

September 1, 1861
J[ohn] M. Connell, Colonel, 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Goddard, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Copy of a letter stating that Captain Thomas M. Hunter had authority to recruit a company for the 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Hunter would report to Camp Goddard as soon as he had 50 men recruited and ready for service, and that if Hunter wanted to join another regiment or to send fewer than 50 men to camp, he would make application to the Adjutant General. Connell's letter appears at the bottom of an agreement entered into by members of a company to be commanded by Thomas M. Hunter of Lancaster, Ohio.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 119]

September 1, 1861
William E. Gilmore, Colonel Commanding, 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Dr. F. Rehwinkel of Chillicothe wanted Dennison's permission to raise a company of Germans to be attached to the 3rd German Regiment under Colonel Schimmelpfenig, that he took great pleasure in recommending Rehwinkel to Dennison as deserving and qualified for the position he sought, that Rehwinkel had great influence with all classes of citizens in Chillicothe and especially with the Germans, and that he had no doubt that Rehwinkel could soon fill up a good efficient company.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 30]

September 1, 1861
Matthew Oliver Junkin, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Esteemed Friend. Letter stating that given the cloud which hung over the country, he thought it the duty of every true patriot to do their part, that he had resolved to tender his services in whatever position would be most beneficial, that he had considerable experience in home military affairs, that he had been Captain of the Mercer Light Infantry, Adjutant of the 121st Rifle Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major of said regiment, Captain in Perry County, Ohio, and Captain of the Jefferson Blues at Wintersville, that he was over 45 years of age and did not want to go into the ranks as Father Marsh did, that he was willing to take any post not lower than Captain, that he wanted his friend to present his case to Governor William Dennison, that if no other post needed to be filled, he wanted to raise another company in Jefferson County, that he was known to be a God- fearing man and knew a number of the same kind who would enlist if he undertook to lead them, that he was one of the few at present who could say that their father fought in the Revolutionary War, that his father had been wounded at the Battle of Brandywine and suffered severely in the great struggle for the liberty "we must and I trust in God will perpetuate", that Father Marsh ought not stand in the way of others since his roll contained only two names, and that the government should immediately raise a sufficient force to, if need be, exterminate the Rebels.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 91]

September 1, 1861
Daniel M. Luther, Stryker, Williams County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that their three months' men sought to re-enlist as a rifle company, were all hunters and sharpshooters, wanted Sharps rifles, and had served in the 14th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service); requesting two or three blanks for enlisting; and stating that he understood by the newspapers that only those with military experience would be commissioned officers, that he was willing to stand the test, and that the men would be more satisfied having officers with military experience.
3 pp. [Series 147-6: 153]

September 1, 1861
J.N. McElroy, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter declining the commission of 2nd Lieutenant in the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 36]

September 1, 1861
S[amuel] Shelabarger, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking if there was any way to get a company of horse [cavalry] into U.S. service from Clark County; stating that he had been urged to again present the matter to Dennison, and that it was feared a second failure to get a cavalry company into U.S. service from Clark County would hurt enlistments locally; requesting that the order be granted to Irving Halsey if the cavalry company was accepted; and asking if some of those issued orders had failed to report in time, and if Halsey could take the place of one such.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 77]

September 1, 1861
M. Van Every, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was again on Ohio soil, that he had joined a company at Buckingham's suggestion, supposing it to be a three years' company and being told by the Captain that it was such, that the company was now to be mustered out of service, and that he had no intention of quitting the service; asking what Buckingham had in mind for him; stating that Buckingham had sent him a dispatch to make up a cavalry company, that he was at Gauley Bridge when the dispatch was received and his hands were tied, that there were many companies now forming, that he feared the compliment of the State would be filled before he could get up a company, and that if Buckingham and Governor William Dennison had nothing for him, he wanted to join the Farmington Company commanded by Captain J. Caldwell; inquiring as to the whereabouts of the Farmington Company; and stating that he had endeavored to do his duty as a soldier while up the Kanawha and would still like to serve his country to the best advantage.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 157]

September 2, 1861
M.H. Bartilson, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if Buckingham had blank rolls; and requesting one blank roll to be filled up and returned to Buckingham's office per General Order Number 44, and a blank muster roll.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 96]

September 2, 1861
O. Bennet, Major Commanding, Headquarters, Camp Putnam, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that per orders received from Brigadier General William S. Rosecrans on August 29, he dispatched Companies A and B of the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, armed them with muskets from the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), marched them on board the steamer "Transfer", and landed them safely at Parkersburg, Virginia at 11 P.M. on August 29, that on August 30, he dispatched six companies by the steamer "Transfer", that on August 31, he dispatched two companies by the same steamer, that the companies dispatched on August 30 and 31 were armed with the muskets returned by the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), that the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry did not remain in camp long enough to become thoroughly drilled, that members of this regiment, from Lieutenant Colonel [Melvin] Clark down, expressed a desire for him to go as their Colonel, that he did not consider himself competent for the position and had declined, that no regiment ever went forward more willingly in defence of their country than did the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that if this regiment's officers were competent to drill the men, they would give a good account of themselves when brought into action, that he drilled the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry faithfully while it was under his command, both in company and battalion movements, that he also drilled the Lieutenant Colonel and commissioned officers of the regiment, that the members of the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry were willing to learn and a pleasure to work with, that per directions from Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason, he had, on September 1, mustered Captain John Jumper's company into service, that this company numbered three commissioned officers, two musicians, and fifty-nine men, that the company's officers were sworn in conditionally by Captain [Henry] Belknap since they had not received their appointments from Buckingham, that these officers were properly elected in accordance with the enclosed form, that Jumper's company was now in camp, that Jumper had returned home for the purpose of recruiting his company to the maximum number, that Jumper's company would be "A. No. 1", provided it remained at Camp Putnam long enough for proper training, that Jumper's company gave life to the camp and was a source of enticement for other companies to come into camp, and that a full regiment could be organized at Camp Putnam in a short time with Buckingham's consent; asking if it would not be good judgement to order the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to reorganize at Camp Putnam rather than at Athens; stating that he suggested this because the reorganization of the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was going slowly, that mustering officer, Captain H[enry] Belknap, had left for Cleveland, and that he found it necessary to muster in companies as soon as they came into camp; asking what course he should pursue when in need of a mustering officer to swear in a squad or company, if he could be empowered to muster in the men, and if he could authorize the raising of companies; and stating that a number of individuals had applied to him for authority, that the forces on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad reported favorable conditions, that the contending topics of the day were warmly discussed by those who resided near the railroad and the secession portion was growing bolder every day, that he might be compelled to call upon Buckingham for a reinforcement of one company to guard the railroad, and that supplying clothing to the men guarding the railroad had satisfied them in part.
4 pp. [Series 147-6: 125]

September 2, 1861
A. Bothwell, Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received Buckingham's order for a company, but could not operate until another company then forming left on August 27, that he had been laboring since that date to organize a company and thought his chances were good, and that he did not think a full company could be reported sooner than September 12, since two companies had been organized and gone into camp in Carroll County since July 15.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 92]

September 2, 1861
P.J. Bowman, Recorder's Office, Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting authority to recruit an infantry company; and stating that three companies could be raised in Putnam County, that two people had already been authorized to raise companies, that he had served as First Lieutenant in the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and had decided to again enter the service, that it would be preferable to Putnam County residents if men could be accepted for one year's service, and that a company could be raised much sooner if the term of service was one year.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 118]

September 2, 1861
A.S. Brownfield, Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking if the War Department would accept the services of one or two companies of good men for one year; and stating that Adams County had three full companies in the service for three years, that this had taken the surplus of the population, that there were plenty of good men who were finished with their harvest and threshing, that these men would enlist for six or twelve months, expecting that the rebellion could be put down by then so they could return to their farms, that these men were the best in the country, property owners, not boys who enlisted for a frolic, and would fight from principle, that he was not asking to be commissioned, but only to be permitted to enlist the men with the assurance that their services would be accepted, that he vouched for two companies or more in Adams County in less than 20 days, and that he could raise cavalry instead of infantry if preferred.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 110]

September 2, 1861
J. Buckingham, et. al., Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter signed by twelve individuals; recommending that John H. Putnam of Licking County be given authority to raise a company for U.S. service; and pledging their efforts to fill Putnam's company in ten days.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 87]

September 2, 1861
Lewis H. Burketts, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had read Buckingham's General Order published on September 2, and noted that it prohibited all persons from recruiting for the purpose of organizing a company of volunteers, that he would not willingly violate the laws of his country, that at the request of several citizens of Greenfield, he had secured the promise of approximately sixty men who agreed to go with him into service, that without proper authority, most of his men would not enter service since they would not go with the officers recruiting locally, that he thought it possible to organize a full company in ten days if he got the order, that he was willing to cast his lot with the other companies organizing locally if he failed to raise a full company, and would endeavor to get those on his list to go with him to some other company, that he had been refused an order, but was re- submitting his request, and that he was enclosing a certificate of character signed by some of Highland County's principal citizens.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 135]

September 2, 1861
J.W. Carlin, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he could raise a company of infantry for three years' service with the necessary authority, and that he wanted to further serve the country in her great hour of peril; and requesting authority to recruit a company.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 83]

September 2, 1861
Thomas Clark, Major Commanding, Camp Giddings, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing the roll of their first company in camp and selections for officers made by those present on parade that evening; and stating that the roll was made while the company was quartered in the town, before the camp was organized, and handed to J[oshua] R. Giddings by the Captain, that owing to Giddings' illness, the roll had not been sent in, that he was not aware a roll had been made out until the previous evening, that the company would be ready to muster in 83 men on September 5, that the roll of Company B was not quite ready, but that this company would probably be able to muster in 83 men on September 6, that Company C would be able to muster in 50 men at the same time, that he wanted a mustering officer at Camp Giddings by September 6, or sooner, if they telegraphed, and that the Ashtabula County Fair was to be held in Jefferson that week and they wanted to be mustered in and uniformed at that time. NOTE: The companies referred to in this letter were part of the 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 58]

September 2, 1861
W.R.S. Clark, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Assistant Surgeon in the 34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 44]