September 3, 1861
John L. Sheridan, Somerset (?), Perry County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he wanted authority to raise a company of infantry in Perry County for three years' service, that three companies had already been sent from Perry County with a fourth company nearly ready, that he was convinced by proper exertion, a fifth company could be put in the field in a few days, and that Buckingham would confer a favor on the patriotic people of Perry County by an early and positive response to his request. Bears endorsements, one of which states that John L. Sheridan was the brother of Philip H. Sheridan.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 157]

September 3, 1861
C.E. Smith, Chester, Meigs County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been engaged in raising volunteers, that he had seen Buckingham's order prohibiting the raising of volunteers without proper authority, that he was writing to ask for legal authority to raise volunteers and instructions regarding what to do with them if he should succeed in the undertaking, that he would be glad to receive authority to raise a company of infantry with some assurance of having command of said company if he should succeed or for any appointment in the army which was deemed appropriate, that he taught school and was Principal of the seminary in Chester, that he was poor and wanted a good situation, that he could give satisfactory references as to his ability, and that he had been commissioned as Captain of a company of Militia of the Reserve in Chester.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 204]

September 3, 1861
Lowell H. Smith, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received a permit to recruit a company for the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and requesting a copy of General Order Number 44 giving instructions as to the proper course of procedure.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 136]

September 3, 1861
David Stalter, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they were organizing a band for the 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and wanted information on the regulations; asking if a regimental band must contain twenty-four members, and if that was the maximum number; stating that he inferred from extracts of the new volunteer act, as given in the Cincinnati Commercial, that there were two leaders to each regimental band; asking if that was correct; and requesting information regarding the pay of band members.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 169]

September 3, 1861
W[illiam] E. Standart, Captain, 3rd Battery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had hoped to hear from Buckingham regarding Lieutenant [John A.] Bennett being attached to his battery, that he would leave the next day on the 2 P.M. train for Camp Dennison with 70 men if they all came in on time, that he would probably have a full company of 150 men that week, and that he was very anxious for Lieutenant Bennett to be attached to the battery as soon as possible. Standart was Captain of Battery B, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 130]

September 3, 1861
George Stivers, Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the difficulty in raising forces in Meigs County arose from the fact that opposite them in Virginia was a station where men from Ohio were received at all times into the Virginia service singly or otherwise and their subsistence and pay commenced whenever they enlisted, that such inducements were far preferable to anything they were authorized to offer and were fast drawing their men to fill up Virginia regiments, that many would prefer Ohio regiments if the inducement was equal to that offered by Virginia, that if men authorized to raise companies were permitted to subsist their recruits for approximately two weeks at Pomeroy, with the State paying the expense in case the companies were filled in that time, he thought the difficulty would be alleviated, that Oliver Grant and himself had authority to raise a company for the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that there were about 5 different persons currently in Meigs County with authority from the State of Virginia to raise as many different companies for Virginia, and that he thought a remedy should be devised. The Virginia referred to in this letter was the "Restored Government of Virginia".
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 193]

September 3, 1861
William A. Sutherland, Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Ford, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received official notification of his appointment as Lieutenant in the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry with instructions to report to Colonel Samuel Beatty at Camp Ford, that Beatty had written a note on the appointment instructing the Mustering Officer in Cleveland to swear Sutherland in as Quartermaster of the regiment, and that he had proceeded to Cleveland and was mustered into service on August 29; asking if he was entitled to his commission in full; and requesting that the commission be sent to Camp Ford.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 155]

September 3, 1861
Frank J. Tedford, Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General Rodney Mason. Letter stating that upon returning from three months' service, he was immediately promised a commission as 2nd Lieutenant under Colonel Harris and was about to assist in raising a company when he was taken sick with a fever, that he was now convalescent and would be fully able for service in a few days, and that he felt qualified to fill the place of Assistant Quartermaster; and requesting that Mason aid him in obtaining the position.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 107]

September 3, 1861
Benoni Teel, Limaville, Stark County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting a commission to recruit a company for the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry if it was not full, or for the next regiment that came to Camp Ford; and stating that he had tried to see Colonel Samuel Beatty on three occasions without success, that the Home Guard or Militia of the Reserve companies could not be relied upon because, in the current political times, the men became disatisfied when officers tried to discharge their duties, that Home Guards were hurting the enlistment of men for U.S. service by telling their recruits they were going into such service as companies despite believing they could not be taken out of the State, that if a man signed the roll today, he should be counted on tomorrow, and that he had a seven-year certificate as a Private and had held a five-year commission as Captain under Governor Johnson of Pennsylvania.
3 pp. [Series 147-6: 116]

September 3, 1861
James Treen, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he proposed raising a company of infantry for three years' service; and requesting enlisting orders. Bears reference from N.W. Goodhue stating that he was acquainted with Treen and thought him well qualified to enlist and drill a company of infantry, that Treen was a thorough and energetic man, and that Treen had been in the British service for eleven years and promoted to office from the ranks.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 137]

September 3, 1861
P.A. Tyler, Captain, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had just seen Buckingham's General Order Number 51 and thought his views regarding recruiting and its tardiness were correct, that Wyandot County was a small county, that they had only some 2,500 voters in the county, that he had raised 2 companies himself the previous Spring and had given one of the companies to Captain J.M. Kirby, the first man o volunteer in the county, that he raised his 2 companies without any trouble, that currently, there were 7 men in the county who claimed to have orders to raise companies which had prevented anyone from raising a full company, that he did not think more than 2 companies could be raised in the county currently, that Colonel Gibson had taken over 100 men out of the north of the county for his regiment, that there were 5 men in Upper Sandusky with orders to raise companies, that he had approximately 60 men while the others had about 30 or 40 each, that these groups of men were being held to no purpose since they constituted only fractions of companies, that the time he was given to raise his company had expired, that he wanted 10 or 12 more days, that those recruiting could not all raise companies, that 2 companies could be raised in a few days and in camp shortly thereafter, and that the old Captains should have preference.
3 pp. [Series 147-6: 137]

September 3, 1861
J.M. Welch, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that an order had been issued from the Adjutant General's Department directing him to raise a company of infantry and report to the commanding officer of the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Chillicothe on August 30, that owing to the unexpected number of people engaged locally in recruiting, he found it impossible to obtain a full company, that he had joined his forces with part of a company already in camp at Athens and assigned to the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that the arrangement had been for him to act as Captain of the new company.
2 pp. [Series 147-6: 101]

September 3, 1861
G.W. Whitacre, Rochester, Morrow County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting a commission to raise a light infantry company.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 143]

[September 3?, 1861]
John Wiseman, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, et. al. To ? Letter signed by seven citizens of Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio; certifying that Lewis H. Burkett was a man of good moral character and in every way qualified as a suitable person for recruiting for the army of the United States.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 136]

September 3, 1861
S.C. Writer, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he would report in full by the next day's mail with regard to the present condition of his cavalry company.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 122]

September 4, 1861
Lumon Adrews, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he wanted to organize a company of artillery, and that he thought it could be done soon; and requesting the necessary authority.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 160]

September 4, 1861
Frank Askew, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. To Colonel [Charles] Whittlesey. Letter stating that he had eighty men enrolled and had called the company together, that he could have a full company by September 10, the day designated in the call for the company, that judging from the men already enrolled, he did not think there would be a better company from the standpoint of physique and morals in service from the State of Ohio, and that his company would be willing to enter Whittlesey's regiment [20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry] provided they could be one of the flanking companies, either A or B.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 173]

[September 4?, 1861]
O.H.P. Ayres, Captain of Akron Light Artillery. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they now had the names of thirty-five good men enrolled on their list of the Akron Light Artillery, that they were ready to respond to the call for volunteers and aid in putting down the present Southern rebellion, and that he thought they would have no trouble in raising men enough in ten days time sufficient to command a battery of four or six guns; and requesting an order for that purpose.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 181]

September 4, [1861]
L.A. Bartlett, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been waiting in Cleveland for approximately two months for Company C, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) to be mustered out and paid, and that he did not know how much longer it would be necessary to wait; and asking if a friend could collect his pay.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 142]

September 4, 1861
William Barttow, Utopia, Clermont County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting an order to raise a light artillery company for U.S. service.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 171]

September 4, 1861
Charles G. Broadwell, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Captain of Company G of the 34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he had reported for duty to Colonel A[braham] Sanders Piatt.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 196]

September 4, 1861
Charles Brookes, Camp Morrow, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in the 33rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he had reported himself to Colonel [Joshua W.] Sill.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 176]

[September 4?, 1861]
Alfred Butters. To Dear Sir. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he had reported himself for duty to Colonel A[braham] Sanders Piatt.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 196]

September 4, 1861
Peter C. Cain, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that due to the change in the field officers of the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry [three months' service], Eaton being the place of Colonel [Thomas] Morton's residence, and the long delay in paying off the three months' men, he was unable to organize a company for the 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was returning his authority to raise a company.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 143]

September 4, 1861
H. Carey, Jr., Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he had replied the previous day to Governor William Dennison with regard to the Militia of the Reserve Home Guard companies, that he had asked for permission to raise a regiment in Greene County, and that if this was contrary to regulations, he wanted a commission to raise a company; requesting that a commission also be sent to John Scott; and stating that the fever was now up and there were fears of a draft.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 145]

September 4, 1861
J.W. Carlin, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Mr. Hamer was recruiting for cavalry and his recruiting for infantry would not interfere with Hamer's branch of the service, that as for his fitness for service, he could forward certificates from the company officers with whom he served for three months, that he was 28 years of age, and that he had been a Sergeant in Company I of the 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service).
1 p. [Series 147-6: 194]

September 4, 1861
Thomas Clark, Major Commanding, Camp Giddings, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing the roll of Captain [W.F.] Stevens' company which was designated as their Company B in camp; and stating that he would probably be able to send another roll in a day or two, that they were not filling up as rapidly as he anticipated, but that he had no doubt of success in making up a regiment, that it was time for the Ashtabula County Fair and they could not easily have any additional companies in the area adjacent to the fairgrounds, that their camp utensils were now all in use, that they hoped to receive more utensils soon and would then be able to report larger numbers, and that three companies could be mustered the next day. The regiment to which Clark refers was the 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 181]

September 4, 1861
T[imothy] L. Condit, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he understood a new regiment was to be organized at Camp Putnam, that he would prefer to report his company to the commanding officer of that camp, that he thought more men could be enlisted with less expense to the State than if he was required to report at Columbus, that he had been given only ten days to recruit a full company, and that he wanted an extension of time.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 175]

September 4, 1861
R[obert] A. Constable, Brigadier General, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if a regimental commander, commissioned by Governor [Francis Harrison] Pierpont of Virginia, had authority to give orders to enlist men and raise companies in the State of Ohio. Pierpont was governor of the "Restored Government of Virginia".
1 p. [Series 147-6: 178]

September 4, 1861
Maurice Converse, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received an order from Buckingham to enlist a company of infantry and report to Camp Chase on September 7, that he had succeeded in obtaining between fifteen and twenty men, that the prevailing desire to enlist in the cavalry or artillery made it "remarkably slow" recruiting infantry, and that he wanted an extension until October.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 147]

September 4, 1861
William H. Douglas, Camp Morrow, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Captain in the 33rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he had reported himself to Colonel [Joshua W.] Sill.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 177]

September 4, [1861]
E.W. Fitch, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he contemplated enlisting, but expected an appointment to West Point; and asking if he could be released then and how.
1 p. [Series 147-6: 175]