October 23, 1861
A[lvin] C. Voris, Lieutenant Colonel, 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the bearer, George Emmerson of Cuyahoga County, had the recommendation of the County Military Committee for appointment as a Recruiting Lieutenant, that Emmerson had a considerable number of men who had agreed to go with him and were desirous of being mustered in, and that he hoped Buckingham would appoint Emmerson for the 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 184]

October 23, 1861
Melanchon S. Wade, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting commissions for Lieutenant A.C. Kemper, Company C, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Lieutenant Channing Richards so that he could regularly appoint them as his aides; and stating that they had been acting as such, and that they would make active and trustworthy officers.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 174]

October 23, 1861
Charles Whittlesey, Colonel, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter reporting on the status of his regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 177]

October 23, 1861
Thomas Wright, Westville, Champaign County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that his time for recruiting expired on October 23, that he had done but little owing to the circumstances under which he had labored, that pecuniary embarrassment had been the chief cause of his bad success, that he believed he could still do something by way of helping to fill the 66th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that if continued, he would still try to get recruits without expecting compensation for future services, that he would continue to recruit until he was instructed to stop, and that he had some men who he expected to have sworn in on October 24 or 25, and would report them as soon as sworn.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 185]

October 24, 1861
Captain W.H.H. Boun, et. al., Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter signed by six officers of the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; recommending Junius R. Sanford as a suitable and satisfactory gentleman to be appointed Major of the regiment. Bears the endorsement of C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 220]

October 24, 1861
P.C. Breslin, Captain and Mustering Officer, 18th U.S. Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that a case of "imperative necessity" induced General O[rmsby] M. Mitchel to issue to Thomas Dyal a letter of appointment to facilitate the recruiting service for the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry now in the field, and that in pursuance thereof, he mustered Dyal into U.S. volunteer service on October 24 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 216]

[October 24?, 1861]
Henry H. Dodge, and Thomas Gorrill, Wood County Military Committee. To ? Letter recommending George Knoll, a resident of Wood County, to the Governor and Adjutant General of Ohio for the appointment of Lieutenant in the service; and stating that Knoll had been in the regular service in Germany for several years, that Knoll was a man in every way eminently fitted and qualified for the office of Lieutenant or Captain in the army, and that they thought Knoll would without a doubt be able to recruit his quota of men by the time specified in his commission.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 181]

October 24, 1861
E.F. Drake, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that the local [military] committee did not think they should wait to hear from Mr. Strayer at Bellefontaine, that Strayer had made no report and it was not likely he could get recruits for their regiment at so great a distance, that in order to have another active man in the field, the committee instructed him to request an appointment for Ewell P. Drake of Greene County in place of either Mr. Cummings or Mr. Strayer as Mason thought best, and that they did not want the field of operation for Ewell P. Drake to be restricted.
2 pp. [Series 147-14: 185]

October 24, 1861
W[illiam] P.N. Fitzgerald, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Dear General. Letter resigning his commission as Colonel of the 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry due to "unanticipated" ill health; and stating that he considered this cause as sufficient to justify a resignation even in time of war.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 197]

October 24, 1861
C.B. Flood, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that William Abby of Cleveland wanted to enter the service in the 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; endorsing Abby's application; and stating that if appointed, Abby could probably do more than any other gentleman of his acquaintance to fill the ranks of the regiment, that Abby's business capacity and untiring energies would make him an officer who would reflect no discredit on the appointing power, and that the gratification of Abby's wishes would be an extremely popular act in the Cleveland area and wherever he was known.
2 pp. [Series 147-14: 214]

October 24, 1861
Emerson Goodrich, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter applying for authority to raise a company of infantry for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Camp Meigs in Tuscarawas County. Bears the endorsement of C.H. Mitchener, and John English.
2 pp. [Series 147-14: 184]

October 24, 1861
Joseph Jewett, et. al., Athens County Military Committee, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the Military Committee of Athens County, at the request of Colonel Constable, recommended William Grayham as a suitable person to receive the appointment of Recruiting Lieutenant for the district of Gallia County and Meigs County for the 79th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and endorsed Grayham as a person possessing all the qualifications required by the instructions of the Adjutant General.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 204]

[October 24?, 1861]
A[lexander] Sankey Latty, Richard Mott, John Paul, and E.H. Phelps. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Michael W. Smith, a graduate of the University of Nashville, a military school in Tennessee, was a gentleman of unquestionable moral character and of fine military attainments; and recommending Smith for an appointment to a position in the Ohio volunteers.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 211]

October 24, 1861
M[ortimer] D. Leggett, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Mr. Talley was visiting Dennison to secure a commission to recruit for the 78th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he hoped Dennison would give Talley a commission and let them all go to work.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 118]

October 24, 1861
Colin F. Mackenzie, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in the 75th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 231]

October 24, 1861
John S. Mathews, Recruiting Lieutenant for the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received orders not to report himself and men at Camp Hutchins near Warren, Ohio, that he wanted more time for recruiting, and that he was going to Geauga County on October 24, having had posters distributed notifying the people of his recruiting stations.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 178]

October 24, 1861
C.H. Mitchener, and John English, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Captain Matthias H. Bartilson of Company A, 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the position of Major of the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 209]

October 24, 1861
C. Morris, Secretary, Military Committee of Miami County, Troy, Miami County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Mason's communication regarding the extension of the time of J.L. Morris and R.S. Dye for recruiting was received, that Judge Mitchel being absent, he deemed it proper to say that the entire committee felt it would pay to have the time of Morris and Dye extended, that Morris and Dye were assigned to hard fields and the committee thought there was a good prospect of their labors for the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the cause generally, that they expected Coleman and Fry, infantry recruiting Lieutenants, to be discontinued, and that McConnel already had about 60 men and would be in camp with them at Troy on October 25.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 200]

October 24, 1861
W[illiam] Mungen, 57th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Vance, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he did not know how many orders or commissions for 2nd Lieutenants in the 57th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been issued, that he heard from Charles A. McDaniel of Dayton who could not raise a company, that they would have a local military committee in a day or two, that the regiment was in good shape and everything looked "flattering", and that there were one or two commissions issued from which he had heard nothing.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 180]

October 24, 1861
J.H. Odlin, Major, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that since his arrival, he had made the acquaintance of H[enry] B. Hunter who sought the position of Lieutenant Colonel of the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; recommending Hunter as a worthy person for said office; and stating that Hunter's appointment would give great satisfaction to the citizens of Lancaster and to the present officers of the regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 215]

October 24, 1861
T[homas] C[hurch] H[askell] Smith, Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that having had occasion to notice the business qualifications and faithfulness of George P. Ladd as Commissary Sergeant, he had suggested that Ladd apply for the appointment of Battalion Quartermaster for one of the battalions of the regiment, that Ladd had gained general respect by his gentlemanly deportment and efficiency as an officer, that Ladd's education, experience, and general capacity entirely fit him for the promotion named, that Ladd's appointment would be one recognition of that class of highly meritorious men who were fitted for higher station and had bravely and modestly volunteered for service in the ranks, and that Ladd would provide additional references.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 213]

October 24, 1861
S[amuel] H. Steedman, Lieutenant Colonel, 68th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Latty, near Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter presenting the name of James G. Haly, who he had selected for Quartermaster, trusting that Dennison would confirm the choice by commissioning Haly as 1st Lieutenant in the 68th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 218]

October 24, 1861
Charles H. Swain, Headquarters, Ohio Volunteer Militia, Surgeon General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter accepting the appointment of Surgeon of the 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 221]

October 24, 1861
Jno. F. Waddel, Secretary, and W.K. Smith, Chairman, Military Committee, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that military matters in Highland County were progressing satisfactorily to the committee, that they had enclosed the recommendation of Colonel [Orland] Smith, 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to have Joseph H. Thompson appointed 2nd Lieutenant, that Thompson was the right kind of man and they thought would raise a company, and that the committee had agreed to extend the term for 30 days of 2nd Lieutenants Gray and Burket of the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry since they were doing well.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 205]

October 24, 1861
J.J. Winans, Chairman, Greene County Military Committee, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Dr. Jesse Moorman was visiting Columbus to be mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant for the 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Mr. Drake had informed the committee that he would be appointed, and that Amos Marshall would go to Columbus, either with Moorman or soon after, and wanted to be mustered in under like circumstances.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 131]

October 25, 1861
S.J. Andrews, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that his friend, William Abbey of the Cleveland Bar, wanted the appointment of Major or Quartermaster in one of the Ohio regiments, that he was not a very competent judge of the qualifications of any civilian for a military station, that from a long acquaintance with Abbey, he felt warranted in saying without reserve that Abbey was a true patriot and ardently attached to the Constitution, and that Abbey would discharge his duties with courage, efficiency, and undoubted fidelity. Bears the endorsements of Daniel R. Tilden, et. al.
2 pp. [Series 147-14: 214]

October 25, 1861
W[arren] P. Edgarton, Captain, Battery E, A[lbert] G. Ransom, 1st Lieutenant, W[illiam] W. Northrop, 2nd Lieutenant, and A[ndrew] Berwick, 2nd Lieutenant, [1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery], Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter expressing their preferences, for good and substantial reasons, for D.W. Houghton as Lieutenant in Battery E over S[tephen] W. Dorsey.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 227]

October 25, 1861
J[ohn] C. Frankeberger, Quartermaster, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the bearer, George P. Ladd, had been acting as his Sergeant for some time, that Ladd now wanted the appointment of Battalion Quartermaster, and that he had no doubt of Ladd's ability to discharge the duties nor of his fitness for the place.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 212]

October 25, 1861
James Murray, Attorney General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the bearer, George Knoll, was a reputable German with considerable European military experience, that Knoll was now in Perrysburg, that Knoll had the voucher of their military committee, and that quite a number of Germans in their county were ready and willing to enlist under Knoll provided he went with them.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 187]

October 25, 1861
H.C. Whitman, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Henry B. Hunter of Lancaster had applied for an appointment as Lieutenant Colonel, that it would be agreeable to Colonel N[ewton] Schleich to have Hunter assigned to his regiment, that Hunter was a most excellent man of the highest honor, the strictest integrity, and of the most correct habits, that Hunter was a brave man, and though he was not a military man, he would rapidly qualify himself for his position, that if military men could be found to fill the positions, they should of course be preferred, that since many civilians must be appointed, it remained to select men who by their bravery and zeal for the good cause of the Union and their correct habits and aptitude for learning military rules and discipline came nearest to filling the void caused by the deficiency of educated military men, that of such civilians, he did not know one who would do better than Hunter, that Hunter was cool, brave, and honest, never drank, and was in all respects a gentleman with much pride of character, and would make every exertion to do his whole duty, that Hunter was a very popular man in the community, and that Hunter's appointment would be a popular one locally and give general satisfaction.
2 pp. [Series 147-14: 215]

October 25, 1861
Lewis Zahm, Colonel, 3rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Worcester, Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that early last week, when Major [John H.] Foster called on Dennison, he left recommendations for appointments for one Adjutant and three Battalion Quartermasters for the 3rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and that not hearing of the appointments, he was afraid that the memorandum of names might have been mislaid; providing a list of the names; requesting that the appointments be made out and forwarded to Camp Worcester; and stating that as regarded the other two Adjutants which Dennison had appointed, he would not say anything more about it, but would submit to Dennison's wishes, that the Adjutants had not reported to him yet, that Major Jones had not made his appearance, that Lieutenant Colonel [Douglas A.] Murray had reported himself and was on duty, that he was highly pleased with Murray, and that Murray was a gentleman and a thorough soldier.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 219]

October 25, 1861
Lewis Zahm, Colonel, 3rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Worcester, Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the Ashtabula company had failed to join his regiment, and that he must have another company to complete the organization of his regiment into four battalions; and requesting that Buckingham appoint three recruiters for a company and allow them to recruit anywhere in the State in order to fill up the company quickly since the balance of the regiment was about complete or nearly so.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 203]

October 26, 1861
Edward H. Phelps, Headquarters, Ohio Militia and Volunteer Militia, Paymaster General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting the appointment of James G. Haley as 1st Lieutenant in the 68th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Haley had been selected as Quartermaster for the 68th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he had been well acquainted with Haley for eleven years, and that he believed Haley to be a man of good business qualifications, loyal to the Government, and honest in every respect.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 218]

October 26, 1861
Thomas Kilby Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter introducing D.W. Snyder of Walnut Hills near Cincinnati; requesting that Snyder be given the necessary power to recruit for the 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Snyder thought he could recruit 30 men, and that Snyder possessed the requisite military talent and experience to command as Lieutenant or Captain, having been in the three months' service as one of the "Old Rover Guard".
1 p. [Series 147-14: 206]

November 24, 1861
Abram C. McChesney, Headquarters, Ohio Volunteer Militia, Surgeon General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter accepting the appointment of Surgeon in the 59th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-14: 211]