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]

September 2, 1861
L.M. Conklin, Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had seen an order issued by Buckingham requesting that all true, loyal citizens report the names of Captains and other persons who were engaged in raising and forming military companies without authority from the properly constituted military powers to Buckingham's office, that per the order he was presenting the names of Jack Smith, Captain of a company of one hundred and ten men formed in Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio and Dr. Clapp, Captain of a company of one hundred and forty men organized in or near the town of Chesire in Delaware County, Ohio, that the exclusive object of both these companies, as stated by their Captains, was to protect the right and freedom of speech, no matter how extreme in sentiments, for and against the Government and the prosecution of the war "just as the caprices of their disorganized and diseased brains will determine", that men of high social position, whose patriotism and loyalty to the country in her time of great peril could not be questioned, knew that Smith and Clapp, with the aid and influence of others of the same character, had thus far falsely deluded the men under their command with the "traitorous dogma" of the unholiness of the war and the unconstitutionality of the proceedings of the Government in making super human efforts to suppress the Southern rebellion, and by speaking about the "fatal heresy" of the usurpations of the powers of the Government by the President [Abraham Lincoln], and that it might be safely said that a majority of these two companies were not wholly loyal and devoted to the common cause of the country.
3 pp. [Series 147-6: 159]

September 2, 1861
C.W. Cowan, et. al., St. Mary's, Auglaize County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter signed by eight citizens of St. Mary's, Auglaize County and vicinity; recommending W.B. Weir of Wapakoneta, Ohio; and stating that Weir wished to obtain an order to raise a company, that they felt a good company could be raised and ready to report at Columbus in ten days, that a large portion of the recruits would come from Mercer County and the eastern part of Auglaize County, that one person in Mercer County and one person in Auglaize County held orders and were actively engaged in recruiting, and that Weir was a man of high moral character.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 88]

September 2, 1861
C.W. Cowan, St. Mary's, Auglaize County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that W.S. Kishler of St. Mary's wanted an order to raise a company, that a large portion of Kishler's company would consist of men who had seen three months' service and that Kishler's company would consist of first class men generally, that Kishler was a man of "unexceptionable" moral character in every respect and could produce the highest testimonials, and that he had been assigned to the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry as Quartermaster and wanted an order for Kishler to recruit for that regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 81]

September 2, 1861
Thomas J. Crawford, Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if a company of sharpshooters would be accepted; requesting the necessary papers for the enrollment and transportation of the company; and stating that he proposed raising the company from the "crack shots" of Morrow County, Delaware County, Marion County and adjoining counties.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 107]

September 2, 1861
William Cunningham, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter requesting authority to raise a company of infantry for three years' service and to hold an election of officers; and stating that he had nearly a full company raised and drilling, and that he wanted his company to be organized legally.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 122]

September 2, 1861
A. Edgington, Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was anxious to raise a company for three years' service in Adams County and in accordance with the instructions of the War Department; and requesting an order.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 100]

September 2, 1861
C.H. Evans, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Colonel Rodney Mason, Assistant Adjutant General. Letter stating that 18 or 20 men from Springfield, belonging to Captain Ralph Hunt's company, had been discharged at Camp Clay since they did not desire to enlist for three years at the time, that these men were entitled to three months' pay, that their company had been attached to the 1st Kentucky Regiment, and that these men now desired to enlist in the Clark County regiment, but wanted their pay for three months' service.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 24]

September 2, 1861
E.P. Evans, West Union, Adams County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that R.T. Naylor wanted a permit to raise a company in Adams County and Pike County.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 99]

September 2, 1861
W.M. Flanagan, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting a commission in the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry; and stating that he understood the position of Lieutenant Colonel was still vacant, that he had served for five years in the U.S. Cavalry at the best schools, and that he was drilling cavalry companies at Camp Chase.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 59]

September 2, 1861
Samuel Gadd, Jackson Township, Perry County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that according to an article in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette, no person was allowed to get volunteers for U.S. service unless authorized by headquarters, that he wanted to raise a company of infantry, that he intended to enlist himself, that there were several men in Jackson Township, Perry County who would go with him, and that he wanted his company stationed at Cincinnati, but would go anywhere; and requesting an order.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 76]

September 2, 1861
C.H. Gatch, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he wanted joint authority with W.W. Nixon to raise a volunteer company in response to Dennison's proclamation just issued; enclosing recommendations for Nixon; and providing references, which included W[illiam] T. Coggeshall, State Librarian, for himself.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 42]

September 2, 1861
John D. Gennett, Versailles, Darke County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had seen a notice that no person would be permitted to raise a company without permission or a commission from Buckingham and that Buckingham was to be informed of any person violating the rules, that he was informing on himself, that he had commenced raising a company on August 26, that some had told him he could get a commission by writing to Buckingham while others said he would have to appear personally, that he had the names of thirty men with the promises and prospects of more, that he got his volunteers by watching the corners and holding meetings at short intervals in different places, and that he did not want to stop while the iron was hot; requesting a commission to raise a company, information regarding the least number of men he could bring to camp and still retain their officers, and the general guidelines for how to procede with organizing and swearing in the men and electing officers; asking if they were passed over the railroads to camp without expense to themselves; and stating that he would like to go on recruiting while at the same time obeying Buckingham's commands, that to his knowledge he was not in the way of any other recruiting officer, that some individuals had tried to recruit locally, but with little success, that the men preferred serving under their own elected officers, and that those who would not make good soldiers were excluded from his company.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 90]

September 2, 1861
C.G. Goodrich, et. al., Oxford, Butler County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter signed by seventeen individuals; stating that they were raising another volunteer company in the vicinity; recommending Charles N. Gibbs as a suitable person to be Captain of the company; and stating that Gibbs was an active, energetic man who was popular in his manners, that Gibbs had served seventeen months in the regular army during the Mexican War, that the signees believed Gibbs would be acceptable to the company, that Gibbs was a Douglas Democrat and a strong war man, and that there was not a man in the community who would get up a company sooner or take care of his men better than Gibbs.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 117]

[September 2?, 1861]
B.B. Greene, et. al., Limaville, Stark County, Ohio. To ? Letter certifying that they were acquainted with A.O. Moore; and stating that Moore was a man of sober habits and good moral character, and was well qualified to fill the position of 1st Lieutenant in a company of volunteers.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 161]

September 2, 1861
C.H. Grosvenor, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter enclosing duplicate requisitions on Quartermaster Dickerson; requesting that Dennison endorse the requisitions and send them to Cincinnati, so that he could draw articles; and stating that he was chosen as a delegate to Columbus and wanted to serve pending Dennison's approval, that they could fill the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, although many things were discouraging their efforts, that General Robert Constable continued to issue orders both for Virginia and Ohio companies and had mustered and sworn men into Virginia service on August 30, and that he had complained about Constable's activities to Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham, but in vain.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 165]

September 2, 1861
T.W. Hampton, Kygerville, Gallia County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that within Gallia County there was an organization consisting of approximately two hundred men commanded by James Barton, a known secessionist and an enemy of the government, that Barton said his object was to make war on the friends of the present government and fight the "abolitionists" (Barton's term for Union men), that Barton's men threatened to burn buildings and property, that the size of Barton's organization was thought to be increasing, and that Barton and his men would soon become troublesome unless checked; requesting authority to deal with Barton and his men; and stating that Barton had raised his company without any authority and was doing more harm than all the volunteers in the service could do good, and that the matter would be easily stopped if Barton and Alpheus Bing were arrested and taken away.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 154]

September 2, 1861
Samuel Harbeson, Marion, Marion County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had read Governor William Dennison's proclamation requesting more soldiers, that Marion County had as yet sent only two companies, that with permission he would try to raise another company in Marion County, that since General Order Number 50 prohibited raising volunteers without permission from the Adjutant General's Department or some regimental officer, he was requesting permission, that patriotic feelings for his country and state required him to do his duty by raising volunteers to put down rebellion and protect the Constitution and laws, and that he wanted to raise his company for Colonel [Alexander McDowell] McCook's regiment [1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry] if not full.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 56]

September 2, 1861
J.M. Haworth, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio. To Dear Russell. Letter stating that he had been asked to raise an infantry company for active service and had consented to do so provided he could get permission from Governor William Dennison; asking Russell to call on Dennison and get authority; stating that he had 25 men and could fill a company in a short time; requesting that Russell answer by telegraph; and stating that the Clinton County fair would commence on September 4, and that they could raise a number of recruits during the fair.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 106]

September 2, 1861
Thomas M. Hunter, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that his attention was drawn to Buckingham's General Order Number 50 on August 31, that he had made some progress in raising a company of volunteers prior to seeing the order, that desiring to conform to the order, he had applied to Colonel John M. Connell for written authorization which was granted, that he did not wish to proceed any further in enrolling volunteers unless his activities were recognized by Buckingham as legitimate, and that he thought it necessary to write after seeing Buckingham's General Order Number 51 in the Cincinnati Commercial.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 121]

[September 2?, 1861]
Jno. W. Jordan, Ex. Drill- Master, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he proposed to organize a company in Preble County for three years' service after Companies B, C, and D of the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) were paid off and mustered out, that he held the position of Drill-Master to the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and discharged his duty to the satisfaction of all concerned, and that many of the men belonging to Companies B, C, and D of the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) had signified their desire to go into the field under him; and requesting the proper authority to recruit and organize a company of infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 28]

September 2, 1861
David Judkins, 301 Race St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking how the appointments of officers were to be made for the artillery companies organizing in Cincinnati, that Thomas L. Young, the Assistant Superintendent of the Cincinnati House of Refuge, could be had if wanted, that Young had served for ten years in the U.S. Artillery and was a first class man, and that Young's artillery experience would be worth a great deal when the time of trial came.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 70]

September 2, 1861
Horace H. Justis, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was connected with Captain Hickenlooper of Cincinnati in raising a company of flying artillery, that they had intended the company to compose part of Colonel Sherwin's artillery regiment, but he had seen by the Cincinnati Commercial dated August 30 that the regiment had been disbanded, and that the company would be organized and ready to receive orders once they had railroad passes to transport the men from Wooster to Camp Dennison.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 116]

September 2, 1861
William S. Kishler, St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that W.B. Wise had made application that day to Governor William Dennison for an order to recruit a company in Auglaize County and Mercer County; withdrawing his application; and asking that the order be made out to Wise.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 67]

September 2, 1861
A[lexander] McD[owell] McCook, Camp Corwin, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Colonel R[odney] Mason, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he had not been as successful as anticipated in recruiting his regiment, that this lack of success was due to several factors, that he had authorized Parry, Comly, Thrall, and Whitney to raise companies, that he thought those individuals were all at work like "beavers", but found they had done nothing and that each had been promoted elsewhere, that he had 220 men in camp and hoped to receive 300 more on September 3, that he would forward a complete list of his Captains and returns of his companies in a few days, that there were too many recruiting officers in Dayton, that Woodward and Mitchell were endeavoring to raise companies in Dayton and he thought their authority for doing so should be revoked, that his chances for success were seriously injured by the report that he was not to be the commander of the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that other Colonels and Captains had made use of the report to prejudice his success, that he hoped his regiment would be full that week, that he had given Joe Parrott a letter for Governor William Dennison, that he gave the letter to Parrott on Parrott's solemn promise that he would not drink a drop of spiritous liquor while he was in commission, that when sober, Parrott was a gentleman and would make a good soldier, that he gave the letter to Parrott on his brother's account knowing at the same time that Parrott was almost a "deseased" drunkard, that he was well satisfied that no letter of his would cause Dennison to appoint Parrott to any post, that he had done wrong in giving Parrott the letter and hoped no serious consequences ensued, that he had formed the acquaintance of Mason's "delightful" brother-in-law, Judge Haines, and that Haines had been very polite to him; asking Mason to come and see them, and to order himself down on a tour of inspection; stating that Mason should know all about the camps and how the recruiting was going; requesting that Mason ascertain whether the State of Ohio was going to furnish her volunteers with tin cups, plates, etc.; stating that he could get no satisfaction from "Old Beasty Wood", and that if the State refused to furnish tin cups, plates, etc., he would buy them himself; and offering his congratulations on the promotion of Mason's brother.
3 pp. [Series 147-6: 164]

September 2, 1861
George O. McPherson, Adjutant, 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), et. al., Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Statement signed by twenty- four individuals certifying that John C. Martin was a worthy young man who had served with the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) in the Kanawha Valley, that Martin would be a good appointment for Captain or any office to which he aspired, and that Martin was a man of sober habits, integrity and industry.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 98]

September 2, 1861
R[oswell] Marsh, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Mason had expresed the opinion that they could draw no pay without future legislation; calling Mason's attention to existing legislation; and stating that the United States, in paying the three months' men, had uniformly paid from the time of enrollment at home to their discharge, that Captain Cable's company was paid for the four month period from April 22 to August 24, that Marsh's men were enrolled at Steubenville on April 22, that their inspection was on May 14 at Columbus, that rations had been provided from April 22 to May 10, that he cared not for himself, but there were those who could not afford to lose time and boarding, and that if the risk was known, many would not submit to the whims of an inspector.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 53]