September 18, 1861
H.P. Kile, 2nd Lieutenant Commanding Captain Hamblin's Company, Camp Wood, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the members of Captain Hamblin's company had voted and decided unanimously to unite with the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that none of the field officers of the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had exerted any influence on the vote, that it was generally understood by all members of Captain Hamblin's company before enlisting that a vote for choice of regiment should be taken, and that it was his desire and wish that they remain in the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 122]

September 18, 1861
Robert S. Lacey, Station 15, Harrison County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received authority from Adjutant General H.B. Carrington the previous Spring to raise a company of volunteers, that in consequence of difficulty in procuring men and a change in regulations, he returned his commission, and that he had been solicited by several prominent citizens of Harrison County to raise a company now as the county had only two companies in service; and providing references including John A. Bingham, S.B. Shotwell, A.T. Ready, and Levi Sargeant.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 123]

September 18, 1861
David H. Lasley, Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting authority to raise a company of volunteers in Meigs County; stating that he had been frequently asked to do so by persons wishing to volunteer who were not willing to join any of the companies currently forming, that most of the company he proposed to raise would be made up in Salem in the western part of the county and his recruiting office would be opened there, that more than thirty-five members of a reserve militia company had expressed a desire to go into the arrangement, and that he did not think his effort would interfere with the filling up of the companies being formed in Pomeroy; and requesting that he be allowed to select the regiment to which his company would be assigned. Bears a recommendation of Lasley signed by five Meigs County officials.
3 pp. [Series 147-8: 198]

September 18, 1861
A[nson] G[eorge] McCook, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Henry Worthington, a member of his company, had not received a discharge, that Worthington was one of the best boys in his company and had again enlisted, that Worthington felt badly about not receiving a discharge, and that Mason would confer a favor upon him by sending the discharge immediately.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 216]

September 18, 1861
Augustus Mayer, Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he did not hesitate to send some recommendations although he thought that his name was well known in Columbus as an editor, and that Governor William Dennison must know him as he stumped for Dennison during the last gubernatorial election.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 206]

September 18, 1861
G.W. Mitchell, New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding a battalion forming at Richmond, Indiana, which was independent and not authorized by the State of Indiana; and stating that men from Ohio had been induced into this battalion, that it was probable the battalion would not be a success, and that consequently the men taken into the "humbug" would be prevented from going into any service.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 135]

September 18, 1861
R.W.P. Muse, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he found Mason's letter regarding persons recruiting in Ohio to fill companies for other states and in condemnation of persons persuading volunteers to desert and enlist in other companies to be pointed and highly satisfactory, that he had taken the liberty of publishing Mason's letter believing it would be of public importance and highly beneficial to the recruiting service, that he now had from 65 to 70 reliable men in camp and would organize on September 19, that he expected to have a full company in 4 or 5 days, that he would have had a full company before this had it not been for the work of "scamps" in getting his men to desert and go with other companies, that considering he did not open out for recruits until September 3 and that there were 9 to 12 other recruiting officers in Zanesville, he had done well, and that the great number of permits had crippled them all.
3 pp. [Series 147-8: 133]

September 18, 1861
F.D. Parish, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Henry C. Bush, a long time resident of Sandusky and Erie County, as a suitable person to act as recruiting officer for Erie County; and stating that Bush had served with credit to himself in the Mexican War, that Bush was injured in that service and received a small pension from the Government, and that Bush was quite able and competent for recruiting service.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 168]

September 18, 1861
Thomas J. Pattin, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of Captain of Company L, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 128]

September 18, 1861
T.A. Plants, Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that August Mayre wanted authority to raise an infantry company, that Mayre was a German of great activity and had served some years in his native country, that he knew nothing of Mayre's military knowledge, that most of Mayre's recruits would probably be German, that there was no doubt of Mayre's success in raising a company of good men, that Mayre would not interfere materially with any others now recruiting, and that Mayre was earnestly solicited to raise a company under the authority of Virginia, but preferred to act under authority in Ohio. Bears an endorsement signed by W.H. Lasley and H.L. Sibley.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 211]

[September 18?, 1861]
A.J. Ready, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting that Charles T. Espy of New Philadelphia be authorized to raise an artillery company to be attached to the 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; stating that men were available locally who would not serve in any other capacity; asking where the gun or guns could be obtained; and stating that their regiment would be full by October 15, and that it would be "tip top".
1 p. [Series 147-8: 155]

[September 18?, 1861]
H.G. Rittenhouse, Justice of the Peace, New Dover, Union County, Ohio. To ? Letter certifying that he was personally acquainted with William N. Latta; and stating that Latta was a man of good moral character and worthy, and would make an efficient officer in the army of the United States.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 206]

September 18, 1861
John H. Rodgers, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General Rodney Mason. Letter stating that if he was assigned to any of the regiments now forming in the State, he would need a horse, and that it occurred to him that perhaps "Manassas" would satisfy his need; asking if Mason wished to sell the horse and the price; stating that if Mason wished to sell the horse, he would like the privilege of trying him; and regarding a Surgeon for the 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 159]

September 18, 1861
E[dward] Siber, Colonel, 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Brown, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter forwarding lists of nomination for Companies E and I as well as the morning field report of the regiment; and requesting return of the appointments of the officers of Companies E and I as soon as possible on account of them waiting to be mustered into U.S. service.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 171]

September 18, 1861
J[oshua] W. Sill, Colonel, 33rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Morrow, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that it would be injurious to his regiment if it were ordered away at the present moment, that he had assurances some days ago from Governor William Dennison by [William T.] Coggeshall that it was not the intention to remove them from Camp Morrow until they had ample time for thorough drill, and that they did not yet have the full strength of a regiment; requesting that his command not be thrust into the field in its present incomplete and unprepared state; and stating that it would be no special credit to officers or men to be entrusted with duties they were not at all fitted for, that he entered his earnest protest against being dealt with in such a manner, that he reluctantly accepted his present position and consoled himself with the expectation of leading into the field a regiment to be proud of, and that Major [Joshua V.] Robinson had written providing more conclusive reasons against any hasty action.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 203]

September 18, 1861
Isaac Ulman, Clerk's Office, Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that his order to get up a company of infantry would expire on September 20, that he had upwards of 30 men, but could not fill up within the time, that he also had the interest of another company to look after to some extent, and that he would like to have ten days longer.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 166]

September 18, 1861
O[scar] H. Underwood, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant of Company L, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 128]

September 18, 1861
F.M. Welsh, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had seen by General Order Number 53 that all persons having orders for recruiting in Ohio were requested to report to Dennison immediately, that he had spent 4 weeks recruiting and had some 70 names, that out of the whole, only 25 men had stuck, that he had put these men into companies in order to fill them up, that it was now impossible to make up a company locally, and that there were several men locally who had raised parts of companies with no orders and their men would not go anywhere else.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 136]

September 18, 1861
N.L. Williams, Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that when it was learned he had permission to raise a company in Knox County, he was urged to wait until another individual had his complement of men, that he had agreed to wait until September 17, and that he had 9 men enrolled and 20 others who would undoubtedly go with him; and requesting that his time be extended to October 1 since the time allotted him was now short.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 157]

September 18, 1861
H.B. Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel, 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that the equipment would reach Camp Clark that evening, that he would forward morning reports as soon as he returned to camp and that Mason would get them regularly thereafter, that he had been absent due to sickness, that he wanted William Wilson of Fairfield, Greene County appointed Assistant Commissary of the 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he knew Wilson to be a number one business man who had done much for the regiment, and that Wilson's appointment would be eminently satisfactory to all concerned.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 117]

September 18, 1861
M.B. Wright, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was credibly informed that Lieutenant Colonel [Charles L.H.] Long of the 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry claimed the right to remove the Adjutant of the regiment and place another in his position, that his son, G[eorge] B. Wright, was appointed Lieutenant by Governor William Dennison and the Colonel of the 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry assigned him to the Adjutancy, that Charles W. Ellis, a relative of Lieutenant Colonel Long, was endeavoring to raise a company for the 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Ellis might be elected Lieutenant and then be promoted to Adjutant, that if his son was declared incompetent to discharge the duties assigned him by those who were disinterested and competent to judge, he would resign, and that his son did not suppose when accepting the position of Adjutant that he was to be subject to the designs of the Lieutenant Colonel; and asking to what power his son was amenable so that he might continue in the discharge of his duties without unnecessary annoyance.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 173]

September 19, 1861
J.H. Bainter, Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he would not be able to report the required number of men by the time given, that he was not asking Mason to hold the place for him against the interest of the cause, that Captain R.W.P. Muse wanted to unite with him, that he had incurred a heavy expense by traveling over the northern portion of Muskingum County with a band which played martial music and by creating a regional sentiment in favor of filling up companies immediately, that he had learned some 5 companies had been getting men by following him around, that he believed those companies were now full or nearly so, that he hoped the Adjutant General's Department would give him time to get up his men in the different neighborhoods, that he had friends in each neighborhood to assist him, that if he was permitted to send recruits to Camp Goddard, he could keep others from stealing his men and drill them, and that his place could be assigned to someone else if not convenient to wait longer.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 195]

September 19, 1861
John Caswardine, New York. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was authorized to mention Colonel George Crook's name in obtaining a command in Ohio, that he had held a commission for more than two years in the British Army, and that he was tendering his services for any field appointment at Buckingham's disposal.
2 pp. [Series 147-8: 203]

September 19, 1861
Thomas P. Clarke, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter requesting the name of the officer left in command at Clarksburg, Virginia.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 205]

September 19, 1861
Maurice Converse, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had not succeeded in enlisting the required number of men, that recruiting for cavalry and artillery was as vigorous as ever in the area and the desire to enlist in these branches of the service had not lessened, that it was very slow recruiting infantry, that his order expired on September 20, that some of his men were getting impatient waiting, that he was obliged to stop recruiting, that he wanted to join the army immediately as a commissioned company officer in the volunteer service, that he would like to fill any vacancy which might occur, and that he could furnish additional letters of recommendation if necessary.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 182]

September 19, 1861
John N. Culbertson, Troy, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had fourteen men sworn in to his company who were persuaded away on September 14 and 15 while he was indisposed, that he had gone to the trouble and expense of getting those men into camp for the purpose of keeping them together, and that while he was confined to his house, his men were coaxed away; asking who those men properly belonged to; and stating that he did not understand how those men could not belong to him since he had them sworn in and had been subsisting them for several days, and that the order he had was a special order for the 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 212]

September 19, 1861
William Cunningham, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that they expected to have their company in Cambridge on September 23 and ready to go to camp; and asking where they should go on September 24.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 199]

September 19, 1861
John H. Dickerson, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the musical instruments of regimental bands were purchased in old established regiments from a fund known as a regimental fund which accrued from bakeries, and that the only way instruments could be gotten in new regiments was by subscription in the regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 228]

September 19, 1861
A.J. Dingman, Port Washington, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had an order to raise a company but had made little headway, that there were twenty orders to men in Tuscarawas County and they could not all make companies, that the situation might improve if not so many orders were extended, that he was in a small town and it had turned out well for the size, that since he got his order, there had been two orders given in the township, that he would not try to do anything further until he saw what Dennison would do, that he had twenty-five men and gave them to Captain Oddlin, and that his order ran out on September 20.
3 pp. [Series 147-8: 193]

September 19, 1861
E.C. Ellis, and George Lehman, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the undersigned had been solicited by many citizens of Dayton to raise a company of artillerists; asking if such a company would be accepted; stating that they could recruit enough first class men to form a battery in ten to twenty days, and that the men who wanted to enlist in their company were primarily mechanics and tradesmen and the very best citizens of Ward 5; and requesting that Dayton be given a chance to retrieve herself from the influences of the rebels in the area.
3 pp. [Series 147-8: 194]

September 19, 1861
T[haddeus] S. Gilliland, Captain, et. al., Recorder's Office, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that William Nesler was engaged in recruiting a company at Willshire in Van Wert County contrary to orders and was thereby sadly interfering with the recruiting of two companies in Van Wert County for the 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, parts of which were now in Camp Bartley, Mansfield, Ohio, and that Van Wert County had one company now in Camp Chase under Captain Heath.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 196]

September 19, 1861
L.H. Hamilton, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been engaged for some time in an effort to raise a company, and that from time to time, due to his inability to retain and sustain recruits, he had transferred those who had joined him to other companies; requesting an appointment as Adjutant in some regiment currently being organized; and stating that he had served through the Mexican War.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 232]

September 19, 1861
L.A. Harris, Colonel Commanding Post, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the 19th and 24th Regiments of Illinois Volunteers commanded by Colonels Turchin and Hecker were now at Camp Dennison, that those regiments were ordered to Camp Dennison by the War Department, that he had made no official report of their presence not knowing whether they would remain at Camp Dennison for any length of time, that the strength of the regiments was about fourteen hundred well drilled and disciplined men who had seen service for six months, and that he had only received one hundred and eighty Enfield rifles whereas he had 98 men in each flanking company.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 238]

September 19, 1861
Charles W. Hill, Brigadier General Commanding, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To General. Letter stating that in obedience to the telegram of General [William S.] Rosecrans, Dr. John L. Rhea, lately a prisoner at Camp Chase, having taken the oath of allegiance to the U.S. and the government in western Virginia, had been released, and that Rhea would call on the General for such assistance as he might be empowered to provide.
1 p. [Series 147-8: 179]