September 21?, 1861
Thomas Lilly, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in the 40th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 52]

September 21, 1861
J[oseph] W. Lindsey, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he had received Mason's communication dated September 6 extending his time to September 20, and Mason's communication dated September 18 ordering him to give up the field or unite with some other person, that he intended to do the latter, that he had about 50 men and was making arrangements to go to camp on September 24, that he had heard reports that Mason's extension of his time to September 20 was not noted on the books in the Adjutant General's office and certain parties had been saying that he had no authority to raise a company, thereby inducing some of his men to join other companies, that when his order was first issued, Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham required him to promise that he would not interfere with anyone else authorized to recruit, that he had faithfully kept his promise, that he was surprised to find that another man who had once before tried it and failed had been authorized to commence raising a company locally just at the time that his was about to organize, that except for this competition, his company would have been to camp some days ago, that he now had a commission from Colonel [Peter J.] Sullivan of the 48th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to recruit and bring to camp a company for his regiment and an arrangement with Mr. Howells, who was recruiting for the same regiment, to unite in case they could not fill up both companies, that he wanted authority from Mason to proceed in addition to the authority he had from Sullivan so that there would be no conflict of authority, that to require him to give up the field now after he had recruited nearly enough for a full company, a dozen or so of whom had joined the regulars, would be unfair, that certain parties locally, who had done little or nothing but try to persuade his men to join them instead of going into the county to get others, wanted his authority stopped in the hope of getting a company without the trouble and expense of recruiting, that he would not stand in the way of organizing a company if it could be done harmoniously, and that if he should give up now, the greater part of his men would not go into the service; and requesting that his time be extended and assignment to the 48th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry where he and his men preferred to go.
3 pp. [Series 147-9: 83]

September 21, 1861
N.C. McLean, Colonel, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had just received a special order from the War Department and an accompanying order from Buckingham in regard to reporting to Governor William Dennison and receiving authority to raise a regiment, and that he had submitted Buckingham's order to Colonel John A. Gurley, Aide-de-Camp of Major General [John C.] Fremont for instructions. See letter dated September 21, 1861, from John A. Gurley to Buckingham [207-9: 125].
1 p. [Series 147-9: 174]

September 21, 1861
Arnold McMahan, Camp Vance, Hancock County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of Captain in the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 66]

September 21, 1861
Jesse McMillan, Adena, Jefferson County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that they had three townships surrounding them from which only ten or twelve volunteers had entered the service, that they were eighteen miles from the county seat and there were quite a number of patriotic young men anxious to enter service if they organized a company in any of the towns that surrounded them, that his object was to get authority and permission to recruit a company of infantry for immediate service, and that if authorized, they expected to report to any designated camp within two weeks from the time of receiving the order.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 41]

September 21, 1861
Benjamin F. Perry, Camp Giddings, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 1st Lieutenant in the 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 65]

September 21, 1861
A.W. Pinkerton, M.D., Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Doctor John O'Ferrall of Piqua was very anxious to raise a cavalry company, that O'Ferrall was a man of wealth and influence whose character was unimpeachable, that Miami County was pretty well gleaned of infantry and had done much more than her full proportion, that a cavalry company could be raised within the county, but not a fragment of an infantry company could be enlisted locally at present, that he was aware that orders for cavalry had been refused and that infantry was much more needed at present, that they could raise a fine company of cavalry consisting of men who would not go as infantry and there seemed to be a necessity at present for men to defend the country, that if Buckingham gave O'Ferrall a permit to raise a cavalry company, it would oblige many in Piqua besides bringing men into the field that could not be obtained for service in any other capacity, that O'Ferrall was a good physician and surgeon and could be of great use to a company in that capacity, that he expected to join O'Ferrall if a permit was issued, that he was a physician and surgeon of eighteen years experience and he and O'Ferrall could take as good care of a company as any others in the field, and that he was well acquainted with the cavalry drill.
2 pp. [Series 147-9: 14]

September 21, 1861
George M. Schaeffer, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter accepting his appointment as 1st Lieutenant in the 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 34]

September 21, 1861
Carl Schmitz, Adjutant, Camp Willich, Indianapolis, Indiana. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that William Mohling, formerly a member of Company E, 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and presently belonging to the 1st German Regiment (32nd Indiana Volunteers), wanted to receive his discharge from the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service).
1 p. [Series 147-9: 69]

September 21, 1861
S. Shelabarger, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the officers and men of the 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry wanted Captain John S. Mason of the U.S. Army detailed to take command of the regiment as its Colonel, that he was satisfied no better appointment could be made for the position, that the appointment would quickly place the regiment among the very best in the service from Ohio, that the regiment was made up of excellent material, and that he hoped Dennison would at once confer with the Secretary of War as to the change. Bears notes concurring in Shelabarger's recommendation.
2 pp. [Series 147-9: 23]

September 21, 1861
E[dward] Siber, Colonel, 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Brown, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Sir. Letter acknowledging receipt of a telegraphic dispatch commanding him to be ready to move the 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to Camp Dennison at six hours notice; stating that he had acted accordingly; suggesting that a short delay would greatly facilitate the completion of the regiment since he expected a number of recruits in the next few days; and stating that only those German companies which were at present forming in Hamilton, Dayton, and Springfield, and which had expressed the wish to join the 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, could be directed to Camp Dennison without first coming to Cleveland.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 27]

September 21, 1861
J.A. Smith, Logansville, Logan County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had a company of 35 men and could have 30 more in a week; and requesting an order, and information regarding the least number which would be accepted and recognized as a company.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 79]

September 21, 1861
T[imothy] R. Stanley, Colonel, Headquarters, 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Wool, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Company B held their election for company officers on August 10; providing the results of that election; and stating that all of those elected were good and true men and had all the qualifications necessary for their positions, that he did not think it best to hold a new election, as proposed by the rolls subsequently received, since such things were calculated to cause dissatisfaction, and that the results would be the same if a new election was held.
3 pp. [Series 147-9: 49]

September 21, 1861
Samuel S. Stratton, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he was extremely sorry that Mason was not able to let his company have arms owing to a limited supply, that he had made written application to Governor William Dennison for a field office in a volunteer regiment and was willing to accept the office of either Lieutenant Colonel or Major, and that he had been acting as Assistant Engineer for the past seven years at the Cincinnati Gas Works and for four years of that time he was under the instruction of General William S. Rosecrans in civil engineering; citing Rosecrans as a reference; and stating that he was perfectly familiar with the details of military matters as far as the duties of a Captain were concerned.
3 pp. [Series 147-9: 40]

September 21, 1861
S.B. Sturges, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Horace Wilkins wanted to raise a regiment of cavalry, and that he had known Wilkins for a few years and believed him to be a man of great energy and industry.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 26]

September 21, 1861
S.B. Sturges, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had given a letter of introduction to George W. Morrill, and that he had given J.H. Williston a letter drawn as mildly as possible since he did not know much about Williston.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 26]

September 21, 1861
Henry B. Upham, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he wanted to enlist a company of infantry in Lucas County and felt confident that he could do so; and requesting permission and all necessary instructions. Bears a recommendation of Upham from J[ohn] A. Chase, Captain, Company B, 14th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) stating that he had known Upham for several years and considered him competent to raise a company and command the same, and believed Upham to be a man of good moral character.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 70]

September 21, 1861
M[oses] J. Urquhart, 2nd Sergeant, Company I, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he accompanied Captain [David F.] Cable of Company I, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) to Columbus in August and assisted him in making out his muster out rolls and pay rolls, that he furnished his own transportation to Columbus and subsistence, that he had told Cable to collect same, and that Cable had failed to do so; asking Buckingham to attend to the matter; and including a statement of his expenses.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 188]

September 21, 1861
William G. White, Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that his son (Ford White), age 17 years, was a member of Company A, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and had enlisted on May 29 for three years, that about August 1, his son was taken sick and had since been in the military hospitals in Virginia and Cincinnati, that on September 9, having received intelligence that his son was in the hospital at Cincinnati in a very low state of health, he went to Cincinnati to attend to and save him if possible, that he found his son to be a mere skeleton, that believing he could restore his son to health by getting him home and providing proper nursing and care, he obtained permission by agreeing to report him every two weeks by mail to the Military Medical Board of Examiners at Cincinnati, and that in going after his son and bringing him to Bedford, he paid $21.00 for railroad fare; applying for reimbursement of transportation expenses from the public funds; and stating that his son had no money when he found him and actually needed personal attendance to enable him to come home.
2 pp. [Series 147-9: 56]

September 21, 1861
W.B. Woods, Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter calling Buckingham's attention to the enclosed proceedings of a public meeting held in Newark on September 18 and 19; and stating that by reporting that orders for companies had been too freely and indiscriminately issued, the committee had no design of reflecting upon the conduct of Buckingham's department, that the evil was one which Buckingham could not avoid without the concurrence and cooperation of the citizens, that they now proposed to give Buckingham that cooperation, and that if their plan met with Buckingham's approval, they had no doubt the results would be satisfactory. Together with the proceedings of a public meeting held in Newark on September 18 and 19, at which a committee was appointed to report a plan of organization for the promotion of rapid and systematic volunteering and enlisting in Licking County, and at which the committee reported that volunteering had been retarded and embarrassed by the fact that too many companies had been in process of formation at the same time in the same neighborhood, and that orders to raise companies had been too freely and indiscriminately issued, and recommended that a committee of military affairs consisting of not less than five citizens of Licking County be appointed and charged with the duty of recommending to the Adjutant General of Ohio the proper persons to receive orders to raise companies in Licking County, and the time when orders should be issued, and to what sections of the county, that the Adjutant General be requested not to issue any orders for companies to be raised in Licking County without consultation with and the concurrence of the committee, and that said committee be charged to use all such proper means as to them should seem expedient to promote the object for which the committee was raised.
4 pp. [Series 147-9: 10]

September 21, 1861
J.J. Wright, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that by the orders for enlisting which Mason furnished him, it appeared he was required to report progress weekly, that he commenced on September 16 with a fair prospect of rapidly filling up a company, that on account of the activities of certain parties who would never take the field, he had been hindered, that he had 23 men with the prospect of raising 10 or 12 more in a couple days, that he and others had arranged to unite three squads in the area to make one full company, that he would spare no effort to have the company ready for camp during the coming week, and that if he could not get an office, he could be a good soldier.
2 pp. [Series 147-9: 80]

September 22, 1861
O. Bennet, Major Commanding, Headquarters, Camp Putnam, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that on September 16, Captain [John] Jumper and his company left for Athens to join the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Jumper's company left Camp Putnam reluctantly and expressed decided opposition to joining the 18th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry since they were promised attachment to some other regiment prior to being mustered into service, that he received a letter from Jumper expressing great dissatisfaction, that on September 17, he visited Camp Wool in order to pacify Jumper's company, that his visit had a good effect and he was in hopes Jumper and his men were now contented, that he released Captain G.D. Hadley and his command from duty on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and sent them to Cincinnati, that he would relieve Captain William B. Mason and company from duty on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and rendezvous them in camp as they had consented to recruit to the minimum number and be mustered into the three years' service, that Captain J.B. Daniels' company had been very much reduced by recruiting from his ranks to fill up Captain Patten's cavalry company, that he would relieve Daniels' command as soon as he could get a company fitted out for patrolling, that he found it necessary to keep two companies on guard at the present time as the duties were too arduous for one company, and would relieve all but one company when that was sufficient strength to protect those under his charge, that he had received information from Lieutenant Colonel M[elvin] Clark, commanding the post at Parkersburg, regarding John Alberts, a noted secessionist who left Parkersburg for the purpose of giving trouble on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, that the accurate description given of Alberts by Clark enabled them to have Alberts fully impressed with the idea that the Ohio side of the river was very dangerous soil for him to sojourn on, that on September 17, Alberts was arrested in a small town called Barlow, one and a half miles from Vincent Station, that Alberts had denied all intention of doing any harm and stated that he had taken up his residence on the Ohio side of the river for the purpose of evading prosecution, that he released Alberts with the understanding that if he left the town of Barlow at any time without permission, he would again be arrested and sent to Columbus, that there were quite a number of Virginians of the secession order now rendezvousing at Barlow, that these individuals were being closely watched and, should they attempt to meddle with the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad in any way, they would receive their just rewards, that on September 21, he came in possession of a letter which would probably lead to the arrest of some noted and influential secessionists who were now concocting plans for the purpose of giving trouble in Indiana, that these individuals were currently in Switzerland County, Indiana, that the letter's author, Charles P. Bailey, resided in Virginia, 7 miles southeast of Parkersburg, that he was going to Parkersburg on September 23 for the purpose of having Bailey arrested and would then forward the letter to Buckingham for perusal and advice, that there were a great many strangers of late hovering around the area and he had no doubt their intent was evil, that he had been asked the question several times by strangers lately if it was the intention to take the guard off the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, that he had not the least doubt that there would be an effort made to prevent the transportation of troops over the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, that he had instructed the companies now on duty to be very watchful to ensure that no one tampered with the trestle work or track, and that he would use all effort in his power to maintain the through transportation of troops and stores over the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad.
5 pp. [Series 147-9: 163]

September 22, 1861
A.C. Fenner, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the authority he received to raise a company commanded him to report it full by September 20, that so many offices were open in the Dayton area that he was satisfied he could not meet the deadline and had reported that he would not do anything until some of the companies recruiting were full, that he commenced on September 17 and was meeting with good success, and that he wanted assurances from Buckingham that his authority was still good or that the time would be extended.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 55]

September 22, 1861
Henry F. Hawkes, Headquarters, 1st Brigade, Army of Occupation-West Virginia, Department of the Ohio, Camp Scott, Cross Lanes, Virginia. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was currently serving as Quartermaster Agent on the staff of General [Henry Washington] Benham, that Benham wanted to attach him to his staff either as Aide-de- Camp or Brigade Quartermaster, but was unable to do so unless he was commissioned, and that Benham had no power to commission him; requesting that Buckingham commission him as 1st Lieutenant in a cavalry company as it would entitle him to one horse and the pay would be better; and stating that given his current situation, he was only entitled to pay as an extra duty detailed soldier, that Benham could use him in many capacities as a commissioned officer, that Benham was an old army officer with many years in the military and had served as a Major of Engineers in the regular army and a General of volunteers, that should he be commissioned, he would need a uniform in accordance with his arm of the service, and that he could procure a recommendation from General [William S.] Rosecrans.
3 pp. [Series 147-9: 127]

September 22, 1861
E.S. Holloway, North Jackson, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that their roll numbered fifty men and they had good prospects of getting the full number within the next two weeks; requesting orders for them to go to camp on October 7; and stating that their men would be ready for camp on that date whether the company was full or not, that they preferred going to camp before holding the election for officers and before they were assigned to any regiment, and that their men preferred the western division if possible.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 15]

September 22, 1861
C.H.B. Kellogg, Tontogany, Wood County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he had sent about a dozen recruits to the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry currently at Findlay, that the regiment was now full, that he had received a letter from Colonel [Thomas] Worthington and was now recruiting for Worthington's regiment [46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry], and that he supposed he would require new orders from the Adjutant General's office or from Worthington.
1 p. [Series 147-9: 75]

September 22, 1861
John Sherman, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Seymour B. Conger of Richland County, whom he had known for 20 years, was a citizen of high character and a man of substance and influence, that Conger's brother had been sent by General [William S.] Rosecrans and was now raising a cavalry company, and that Conger was to be Lieutenant of the company; and requesting that Buckingham grant Conger's brother a commission and such facilities as Buckingham could properly provide.
1 p. [Series 147-9; 141]

September 22, 1861
J.W. White, Windsor, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To William T. Bascom. Letter stating that Captain Lutchin of Windsor had just left his office very much disheartened and out of spirits, that it appeared Lutchin had a commission to raise a company for the three years' service, that about the time Lutchin got his company full enough to report, some other recruiting officer came along and took a portion of his men, that Lutchin was disliked for political reasons and this contributed to some of his losses, that he thought Lutchin could yet raise a company, that he told Lutchin to request an extension, and that Lutchin had his time extended once and was reluctant to ask for another extension; and requesting that Lutchin's time be extended.
2 pp. [Series 147-9: 108]