September 30, 1861
L[ewis] P. Buckley, commanding, and Thomas Clark, Major, 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Giddings, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they had been informally advised that all troops now encamped in different parts of the State would be ordered in a few days to Camp Dennison, that J[oshua] R. Giddings had obtained the assent of the War Department for the 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to remain at Camp Giddings until filled and completely armed, uniformed, and equipped in every respect, that with this in view, the present officers came to Camp Giddings, that they would have been full before now if Ashtabula County had not contributed so heavily to other branches of service, and that they thought the regiment would be full in two weeks, but wished the pledge of the War Department to be carried out if it took six weeks.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 99]

September 30, 1861
J.F. Burr, Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. To General. Letter stating that he had just received a letter from his uncle, R.S. Thomas of Illinois, advising him to apply for a 2nd Lieutenancy in the regular army, that if he could obtain a letter of recommendation from the General, Thomas might be able to secure the appointment for him, and that Thomas had been on intimate terms with [Abraham] Lincoln for some twenty years; asking if he would be able to obtain a commission in the volunteer service; requesting a letter of recommendation to the Honorable John Sherman; and stating that he was very anxious to obtain some position as he could not take part in the war unless he did.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 104]

September 30, 1861
John D. Caldwell, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that M.R.A. Atkin, one of the flour merchants of Cincinnati, was visiting Columbus to obtain a commission as Lieutenant, that he knew Atkin to be a man of moral worth, that Atkin had been a student at the Kentucky Military Institute, and that he trusted Atkin would properly represent himself to Dennison to justify his appointment to a place of usefulness.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 141]

September 30, 1861
J.W. Carlin, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had enrolled the names of about 60 recruits, that he was flattered by this success and would be able to report a full company from Mercer County, which he confessed with shame was yet a blank on the record, and that he hoped Buckingham would extend his permit a few days.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 78]

September 30, 1861
L.C. Counsellor, Captain, Tarlton, Pickaway County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he received the order to recruit a company of infantry, that there was another gentleman recruiting a company in Tarlton and he did not wish to operate at the same time, and that his friends had been encouraging him and wanted him to go; requesting an extension of his order until October 20, or October 15; and stating that he had received 23 men.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 106]

September 30, 1861
W. Craig, Colonel, 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received Buckingham's letter of September 27 authorizing him to organize the 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Camp Putnam; requesting that Buckingham present Dennison with the names of Alexander Haskins, Otis W. Pollock, and Thomas A.P. Champlin for appointment as Major, Captain, and 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster respectively; and stating that the appointment of these individuals would greatly facilitate the organization of the 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 124]

September 30, 1861
J.B. Dague, Divisional Quartermaster, Ashley, Delaware County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he was requested to procure an order to raise another company in Morrow County; requesting an order to raise a company of infantry; and stating that since a new company had just left, he knew of no one who would conflict with such arrangements.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 142]

September 30, 1861
John M. Deardorff, et. al., Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter signed by sixteen residents of Clark County; stating that they were acquainted with William M. Harris of Springfield, that Harris was a man of good character and had served in Company E, 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), and that Harris was a well drilled soldier; and recommending Harris for a Lieutenancy. Bears endorsement of S. Shelabarger.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 77]

September 30, 1861
George B. Ely, Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road Company, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Thomas Bartlett had been in the employ of the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road Company since 1853, that Bartlett was a young man of good health, industrious habits, decided talent, well educated, and of unexceptionable moral character, and that Bartlett had few superiors as an accountant; and recommending Bartlett in every way competent to fill the position of Lieutenant of artillery.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 126]

September 30, 1861
A.C. Fenner, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter applying for a commission to recruit for U.S. service; and enclosing his recommendations.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 141]

September 30, 1861
A.C. Fenner, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had written some days before to procure an extension of his time for raising a company, but had received no answer from the Adjutant General's department, that in consequence of the great expense in procuring recruits, he had determined not to proceed any further until he received a commission under the new arrangement, that he therefore wished to be considered as an applicant for a Lieutenant's commission, and that Judge Haynes and other good men had promised to recommend him.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 101]

September 30, 1861
T.B. Fisher, Monroe, Butler County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter introducing his fellow townsman, David A. Scott, as a gentleman who wished to speak with Dennison on official business.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 71]

September 30, 1861
Wheeler French, Maumee City, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he would be glad to obtain authority to enlist a company for the war, that his section of the State had already been pretty well exhausted of its fighting material, and that he still thought he could raise a company within three or four weeks; and citing General Charles W. Hill as a reference.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 70]

September 30, 1861
W[illiam] H. Gibson, Colonel, 49th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Muldraugh's Hill, Kentucky. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting that Dennison forward the appointment of Eurotus H. Bush as Chaplain of the 49th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 160]

September 30, 1861
O.H. Granger, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Frank Fracker would accept a commission as Lieutenant and cooperate with Judge Marsh who had authority to raise a regiment in the area; providing references for Fracker; and stating that if Dennison could give him any position providing employment at a reasonable salary, he would be very grateful, and that Fracker had been offered the position of Adjutant in a regiment at Parkersburgh, western Virginia, but preferred a Lieutenant's commission in his own State.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 175]

September 30, 1861
D.A. Haynes, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Arnold C. Fenner had authority to raise a company of infantry by a given time which had elapsed, that Fenner had some men, but not a company, and found the filling of one company too expensive for his purse, that with a Lieutenant's commission under the new order, he did not doubt that Fenner could raise, if not a company, at least the required number and more, that Fenner was in every way worthy, and that a commission given Fenner would be well bestowed.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 109]

September 30, 1861
Charles W. Hill, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting that the name of E.B. Atherton of Milan be recorded as a candidate for the office of Quartermaster in some new Ohio regiment; stating that should another regiment be formed at Toledo, he thought Atherton would have very strong support for such a place in it; and recommending Sewel Whittlesey and Warren Russell, both of Toledo.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 135]

September 30, 1861
C[harles] W. Hill, Brigadier General Commanding, Headquarters, Ohio Volunteers, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the bearer, Nicholas Knapp, a Private in Captain [Charles S.] Cotter's battery [Battery A, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery], was left sick in the hospital with a promise of a furlough of eight days and transportation to his home in Ravenna and from there to join his company, that Knapp had received the furlough and certificate from Camp Chase to the battery and referred to Buckingham for the rest, and that by acceding to this request, the State would save Knapp's subsistence during the time in question.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 80]

September 30, 1861
George Hoadly, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter introducing his friend, Captain A[ndrew] Hickenlooper of Cincinnati; and stating that Hickenlooper had the authority of [John A.] Gurley to raise a battery of artillery for General [John C.] Fremont's division, that Hickenlooper's men, 170 in number, were in St. Louis, that Hickenlooper was anxious to discharge his duty properly and wanted to know how his battery was to be equipped and to whom it was to report, that Hickenlooper was one of Cincinnati's most promising young men, that Hickenlooper was a civil engineer by education and profession, and had been City Surveyor, that Hickenlooper in every respect deserved confidence and regard, that Hickenlooper was fitted for his Captaincy of artillery by taste and education, and that Hickenlooper was a gentleman of high intellect, good education, habits, character, and address.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 105]

September 30, 1861
E.S. Holloway, Captain, North Jackson, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain James Powers of Lordstown and himself had united their forces as one company, and that they numbered in all 110 persons; urging Buckingham to forward orders for them to go to camp as soon as possible; and stating that Powers would be at Buckingham's office early in the week for the purpose of getting a good situation, and that they wanted to go to camp on October 7.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 51]

September [30?], 1861
William B. Huffman, Springfield Marble Works, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he could count on 63 men, that Mr. Boggs of Springfield informed him that Judge White and others were trying to get an order to raise another regiment locally and wanted him to write for a commission as Lieutenant and to operate with them, and that he would provide references.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 74]

September 30, 1861
Charles A. Junghanns, Captain, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that nearly two weeks before, Captain George D. Hadley of the "Iron Grey" company requested three payrolls with a view of having the company paid off, that by not sending the payrolls, Buckingham was preventing the company from entering into active service in the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that two-thirds of the members of the "Iron Grey" company had signed the roll of a company in the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and were waiting only for the pay due to them.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 85]

September 30, 1861
R.C. Kirk, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Mason would confer a favor by not issuing any more commissions for companies in Knox County until he heard from Kirk, and that he had special reasons which Mason would appreciate for making this request.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 103]

September 30, 1861
George W. McCook, Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati Rail Road Line, Assistant Superintendent's Office, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Governor [William Dennison]. Letter stating that Captain [David] Mitchell's company was recruited for the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and wanted to go in under Major [Anson G.] McCook and in the same regiment with Captain [James T.] Sarratt's company from Jefferson County, that Mitchell's company was from the country without any person in it who had ever seen service, but was composed of admirable materials, that a promise was out to another company raising locally for the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that if this company was raised by October 2, then Dennison could assign Mitchell's company elsewhere.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 75]

September 30, 1861
George W. McCook, Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati Rail Road Line, Assistant Superintendent's Office, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General Rodney Mason. Letter stating that Captain [David] Mitchell's company, recruited for the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, wanted to go under Major [Anson G.] McCook; requesting that the assignment of Mitchell's company be delayed until October 2, by which time Mason would be informed whether another company raising locally for the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry would be able to go in time; and stating that Mitchell understood that if Captain Prentiss raised his company in time to start by October 2, that Prentiss would be preferred, that in such an event, Mitchell would prefer to be assigned to Colonel [Charles] Whittlesey's 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that since he could not accompany the company as promised, he hoped Mason would endeavor to further his wishes.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 122]

September 30, 1861
J.M.C. Moorhead, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that [Rodney] Mason had informed him that Buckingham was not giving commissions and referred him to a local committee, and that he did not understand this nor did any of his military friends; requesting an explanation; and asking if Buckingham was now appointing Lieutenants to recruit and paying all expenses, and if the Quartermaster of Judge Marsh's regiment was appointed.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 143]

September 30, 1861
James P.W. Neill, 1st Lieutenant, 18th Regiment, U.S. Infantry, Mustering Officer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry had been mustered into U.S. service with twelve companies and an artillery battery attached, and that this regiment was without arms and horses.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 183]

September 30, [1861]
James Palmer, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting an order to go into Camp Goddard under Colonel Marsh; and stating that they had three companies in Perry County which would go together, and that they were all going under Judge Mars if they could go into Camp Goddard.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 66]

[September 30?, 1861]
Isaac Ranney, Probate Judge, et. al. To Governor William Dennison. Letter signed by twelve individuals; and stating that they were well acquainted with Henry C. Thomson and took pleasure in commending him to Dennison's favorable consideration, that Thomson was a young man of intelligence and fair acquirements, of good address, and "unexceptionable" habits, that Thomson was a member of the Lenape Greys, a pretty well drilled Home Guard company, and that in their opinion, Thomson was as well qualified for a Lieutenancy as most young men of equal military experience.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 76]

September 30, 1861
James Rowe, Major General, Headquarters, 5th Division, Ohio Volunteer Militia, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he attended an encampment of the 1st Brigade of his division under the command of Brigadier General John G. Marshall at Ripley, Brown County on September 17-20, that there were about two thousand troops present consisting of infantry, artillery, and cavalry, that the troops were well uniformed and commanded by the finest looking and best equipped set of officers he ever met at a camp of its size, that all of these men were State troops organized for the defense of Ohio's southern border, that these troops were willing to go under their own organization and under the command of their own officers wherever the Governor might order them, and that he was devoting his entire time to effect a similar organization in Ross County, Highland County, and Fayette County.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 134]

September 30, 1861
George D. Ruggles, Assistant Adjutant General, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter stating that 2nd Lieutenant John F. Cutler of the 23rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had resigned effective September 22, 1861.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 169]

September 30, 1861
George B. Senter, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the bearer, Peter R. Kaufmann of Cleveland, who was long conncted with the Herald office, was in all respects a gentleman and worthy of Dennison's confidence, that Kaufmann wanted to be appointed Captain of Company K of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Kaufmann was well qualified to discharge the duties of that position, and that by giving Kaufmann the appointment, Dennison would secure to the service a good officer and oblige many Cleveland friends.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 161]

September 30, 1861
John Sherman, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending the appointments of several Recruiting Lieutenants, including some in the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; asking if there was a Camp Buckingham in Ohio; and stating that if there was not already a Camp Buckingham, that would be the name of the camp he opened at Mansfield, and that Lieutenant [Roeliff] Brinkerhoff, Quartermaster of the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was directed to procure full information as to when and how all needed supplies, clothing, tents, and equipments would be furnished.
3 pp. [Series 147-10: 90]

September 30, 1861
George Siler, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he wished to serve his country in some capacity; asking Buckingham to speak to the Governor regarding an appointment; and stating that he hoped the good Lord would protect Buckingham and their beloved country.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 148]

September 30, 1861
George L. Sites, Assistant Commissary, Camp Wool, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as Assistant Commissary of Subsistence with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant; stating that he had reported on August 28 at Camp Wool and taken charge of the camp commissariat; and transmitting his bond and oath of office.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 140]

September 30, 1861
A. Stone, Jr., Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road Company, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Thomas Bartlett had been in the service of the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road Company since 1853 as a clerk, that Bartlett had shown himself to be competent and faithful and had given entire satisfaction, that Bartlett had decided to enter the service under the command of Colonel [James] Barnett if he could get an appointment, and that he considered Bartlett and Barnett as very cautious about assuming responsibilities which could not be executed.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 125]

September 30, 1861
Wade & Hutchins, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that they wanted William Steadman authorized to raise recruits for their new cavalry regiment, that Steadman would not need any recommendation from them as Dennison was well acquainted with him, and that they regarded Steadman as competent.
1 p. [Series 147-10: 72]

September 30, 1861
Willoughby W. Webb, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he was anxious to enter the military service of the State, that he had read the circular of the Adjutant General providing for the more systematic conduct of recruiting in Ohio through the gubernatorial appointment of 2nd Lieutenants who would be immediately mustered into the service and who would be required to enlist a certain number of men, that he was taking the liberty of applying for such a commission, that he had studied military matters considerably, that he had served as a Private in Company C of the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), was stationed on the Potomac line of operations, and was present at the disaster at [First] Manassas, that for several years he had been connected with the daily press of Columbus in the capacity of a reporter and associate editor, and that he edited and published the Columbus Evening Bulletin the previous summer and fall; and providing references including John H. Klippart, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture.
2 pp. [Series 147-10: 49]