October 24, 1861
Daniel Korns. To Governor William Dennison. Letter applying for a commission as 2nd Lieutenant to recruit a company for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears a note from C.H. Mitchener, and John English, authorized to organize the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, approving Korns' application and recommending that he be commissioned. Also bears a note from C.H. Mitchener, Chairman, and C.H. Robinson, Secretary, Military Committee, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, stating that Daniel Korns was recommended as a person qualified and prepared to recruit a company for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 73]

October 24, 1861
Richard W. McLean, Lieutenant Colonel, 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Meigs, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Captain Mathias Bartilson of Company A, 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Bartilson was a gentleman of high moral character and great natural ability and energy, and that Bartilson solicited promotion to the Majorship in the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 17]

October 24, 1861
John J. Robinson. To Governor William Dennison. Letter applying for a commission as 2nd Lieutenant to recruit a company for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears a note from C.H. Mitchener, and John English, authorized to raise and organize the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, approving Robinson's application and recommending that he be commissioned. Also bears the endorsement of M.H. Bartilson, Major, 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 153]

October 24, 1861
C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending that Francis Meddock be granted a commission to recruit a company of sharpshooters for the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears a note from John W. Caldwell, Chairman, 6th Sub District Military Committee of Hamilton County, stating that Meddock, who resided in Hamilton County, had passed an examination as to his credentials and qualifications, and was endorsed by the committee. Also bears the endorsement of B. Storer.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 139]

October 24, 1861
C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Charles Kalencamp as a suitable and competent person to be granted a Lieutenant's commission to recruit a company for the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears an endorsement signed by three members of the Military Committee, 1st District.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 51]

October 24, 1861
F.C. Searl, Chairman, and A. Buskirk, Secretary, [County Military Committee], Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that they were requested by several of the contributors of the army supplies forwarded by the committee that day, to inquire if the supplies could be sent to Scioto County troops in western Virginia and if supplies could be sent, in charge of an agent, directly to friends in service, that many preferred to contribute in that way and would contribute in no other, that they were still uninformed as to whether recruiting permits issued before October 1 were still valid, that there were many such permits in Scioto County with no expiration date noted, that they were quite sure some of the companies being recruited under these permits would never be full, and that there were more persons recruiting in Scioto County than could operate to any advantage; and providing information regarding the number of men furnished by Scioto County.
4 pp. [Series 147-15: 173]

October 24, 1861
E.C. Stanley, Secretary, [Military Committee of the Eastern District of Cuyahoga County], Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the committee recommended W.M. Beebe, Jr. of Cleveland as a proper person for the position of Lieutenant to be assigned to the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that the committee had sent 4 boxes of donated blankets, undershirts, socks, coats, etc., to the Quartermaster General.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 46]

October 25, 1861
C.L. Boalt, President, and Joseph M. Farr, Secretary, Military Committee for Huron County, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending Henry G. Sheldon for the office of Lieutenant in the service, that Sheldon was 24 years old and the son of a Huron County farmer, that Sheldon had served for nearly six months in Company C (the Oberlin Company) of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Sheldon was very badly wounded in the Battle of Cross Lanes (Virginia), but was now recovering, that Sheldon did not propose to stand in the way of recruiting for the 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Sheldon would cordially assist in filling up the ranks of that regiment, leaving his own chances for promotion out of the question until it was consistent with the good of the service to consider him, and that they believed Sheldon had some slight acquaintance with the Governor.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 53]

October 25, 1861
R[alph] P. Buckland, Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he would have some 200 men in camp early next week, that if they had their camp equipage, uniforms, blankets, etc., it would help the enlistment very much, that he felt confident of success in filling up the 72nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that it would require more time than the 30 days specified in his appointment; requesting an extension of time; asking that the necessary regimental books be sent; and stating that he had not yet received the new order for recruiting.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 30]

October 25, 1861
T[homas] Clark, Major, 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Giddings. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that a notice had been received directed to John S. Clemens, a recently appointed 2nd Lieutenant, stating that his appointment had been revoked for failing to report daily his success, etc., that there should be no blame attached to Clemens, that Clemens' company was in camp before his appointment, and numbered sixty-two when he came to camp and had since been increased to eighty-three, that Clemens came to camp on September 30 and was mustered that day at Cleveland, that Clemens had been reported in their morning reports as in command of Company G, that when he was in Columbus, he tried to get Clemens appointed Captain instead of 2nd Lieutenant, but could not accomplish it, that in a few days, an election roll of Company G showing Clemens' name as the unanimous choice for Captain would be sent, and that if there was any blame to be attached to anyone for Clemens' failure to report, he would bear it.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 80]

October 25, 1861
J.R. Cockerill, 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Hamer, West Union, Adams County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter reporting on the activities of various Recruiting Lieutenants; and stating that they had received no camp furniture whatever, that their men were without bed clothing, except that which they furnished themselves and what the kindness of the citizens of Adams County "gratuitously" provided, that from what he had learned, it would be some days before the U.S. furnished them with anything whatever, that of necessity, many of their men were compelled to be absent on furlough so as to be provided for, that he was furnishing the camp furniture himself as fast as he could procure it, and that they had not yet commenced to fill the blanks for regular morning reports as they had yet no Captains or other officers except the Recruiting Lieutenants.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 55]

[October? 25?, 1861]
D.D.T. Cowen, et. al., Military Committee for Northern Division of Belmont County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that they were informed that Henry Topping of St. Clairsville was about to apply for an appointment as Adjutant of an Ohio regiment; recommending Topping as an accomplished young man of excellent character and high standing; and stating that they had no doubt of Topping's qualifications for the position, that Topping was now engaged in the practice of law, that Topping was 26 years of age, that Topping was a division engineer on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad during its construction, and discharged his duties as such satisfactorily, and that they believed Topping to be a good topographical engineer. Bears a note stating that Topping was appointed Adjutant of the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 183]

October 25, 1861
William Cricket, Auditor, Marion County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that according to a law of the Ohio Legislature passed on April 12, 1861, the Adjutant General was required to furnish each county auditor with a blank form for the return of the enrollment of militia of the several counties of the State, and that he had not yet received said blank form.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 108]

October 25, 1861
B.F. Eldridge, Camp McClellan. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of 1st Lieutenant in the 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 87]

October 25, 1861
Charles B. Gambee, Camp McClellan. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of Captain in the 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 88]

October 25, 1861
Charles B. Goddard, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing a letter just received from the Honorable W.F. Hunter, formerly a Whig member of Congress; and stating that it would gratify him if Hunter's son could receive the appointment sought provided his character and habits were suitable.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 39]

October 25, 1861
J.C. Guthrie, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter transmitting a book containing copies of all the muster-in rolls of the 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry which were at headquarters in Cincinnati.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 18]

October 25, 1861
A.L. Harris, Member, 15th District [Military] Committee, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that one of the best and most reliable men in Coshocton County, Pren Metham, had raised over 50 men for the war and desired to go into the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Camp Meigs, Canal Dover, that Metham could easily fill his company and it would be a good one, that Tuscarawas County and Coshocton County would fill the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that when they got such "sterling" men as Metham at work, the right material fell in; and requesting that Metham be sent a 2nd Lieutenant's recruiting commission.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 57]

October 25, 1861
J.M. Kellum, Chairman, et. al., [Military Committee of Clermont County], Bantam, Clermont County, Ohio. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter requesting the appointment of Sanford W. Kellum to the position of 2nd Lieutenant; and stating that Kellum had seen service in two "well contested" battles.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 168]

October 25, 1861
J[ohn] Kennett, Colonel Commanding, Headquarters, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Gurley. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing the list Buckingham requested, filled up with the officers names; regarding an Adjutant for the regiment; asking if monthly reports were required of them by the State of Ohio; and stating that he sent one to Major General [John C.] Fremont regularly.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 100]

October 25, 1861
John Lahm, President, G.G.B. Greenwood, Secretary, [Military] Committee [for the Eastern Subdivision of Stark County, Ohio]. To ? Letter stating that Harvey Laughlin and Moses R. Shalters of Alliance, and Thaddeus Cock of Canton (currently a Sergeant in Company F, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in western Virginia) were applicants for recommendations as 2nd Lieutenants in the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that it was unanimously resolved that said committee approve and endorse their applications.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 166]

October 25, 1861
William Laurence, Marysville, Union County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that John B. Myers of Bellefontaine had written asking him to write Buckingham on the subject of an artillery company, that the Bellefontaine area was not represented in any artillery company, that Myers deserved an appointment as Captain or Lieutenant of an artillery company, that Myers was a man of good morals, temperate, and energetic, that Myers was a reliable Union Democrat who was zealous for the Union ticket, that Myers was a man of fair business capacity, that Myers was a mechanic, had been a partner in a foundry, and conducted a stove and tin shop, and that Myers belonged some years ago to an artillery company at Mansfield.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 156]

October 25, 1861
William H. Long, Camp McClellan, near Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant in the 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 88]

October 25, 1861
James M. Lyons, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had a few men in the area, that if Buckingham thought proper, he would give the men to Captain H[enry] H. Giesy of the 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he had been recruiting for the same regiment, that Giesy was sending men to camp every day or two, and that it would be less expense if he gave his men to Giesy.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 51]

October 25, 1861
James P. Lytle, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Mason would confer a favor by entering his recruiting commission as a "failure", that he did not wish to be incapacitated for office in some other regiment, that he did not stop for the purpose of being promoted, as he was certain of that had he remained in the 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that other reasons, of which the [military] committee was aware, compelled him to this course; and asking if he could enter any other regiment and hold office.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 47]

October 25(?), 1861
George W. McCook, Chairman, District [Military Committee], Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending David Donovan, Jr. of Steubenville, a young lawyer, to be commissioned as a Lieutenant; and stating that Donovan was a man of character and would succeed in raising the requisite number, and that Donovan wished to be appointed for the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 47]

October 25, 1861
O[rmsby] M. Mitchel, Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting to be told about Greenwood because he did not understand the matter; and stating that he was confident Buckingham would do nothing but for the public good and was willing to be governed in any appointment by Buckingham's recommendation, that Buckingham's suggestion about a Military Board would be carried out whenever Buckingham deemed it expedient, that Buckingham's position gave him more opportunity to know of the inefficient officers, that Buckingham's account of Fitzgerald was "horrible", that he was utterly "confounded", that he had seen little of Fitzgerald for many years, but knew him as an Examiner in the Patent Office and then as a Patent Lawyer in New York, that he had been at Fitzgerald's house and knew that Charlie Mason boarded with him, that he often spoke to Mason about Fitzgerald and never heard a whisper of intemperate habits before, that he was informed Judson would arrive in a few days hoping to be made a Colonel, that they would move with a little more caution the next time, and that Judson was to him a perfect stranger.
3 pp. [Series 147-15: 27]

October 25, 1861
W[illiam] W. Northrop, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in Battery E, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 11]

October 25, 1861
A[lbert] G. Ransom, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter accepting the appointment of 1st Lieutenant in Battery E, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 12]

October 25, 1861
C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter recommending Milton T. Williamson as a suitable and proper person to be granted a commission to recruit a company for the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 26]

October 25, 1861
John Sherman, Headquarters, 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Buckingham, near Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Sir. Letter stating that he heard with surprise that Lieutenant Meyer of Canton was transferred to another regiment, that Meyer had been recruiting especially for the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that a portion of Meyer's men were in camp and his transfer would be "unjust" and very "obnoxious" to his men, and that the transfer would naturally change his plans.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 38]

October 25, 1861
Orland Smith, Colonel, 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that through [William D.] Wesson, Regimental Quartermaster, he was advised of Dennison's views respecting the appointment of Colonel Hawley of Lawrence County as Lieutenant Colonel of the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that under present circumstances, it would be a very delicate task to approach Colonel [Jacob] Hyer with a proposition to take a lower rank, that given the uncertainty of results in Colonel Hawley's region, he could not convince himself that Hawley's appointment to the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry would prove an element of strength as regarded numbers, that he was confident the existing vacancy in the Majority was advantageous rather than injurious, that there were several gentlemen in the area and on the line of the railroad who were abundantly qualified for the place and who would gladly accept the appointment, that upon consultations with the County [Military] Committee, in conjunction with Dr. Trimble of the District [Military] Committee, he found they concurred with his opinion that it was desirable to hold the appointment open for some time yet, that the recruiting business was progressing slowly, but with some progress, that reports from Lieutenants on October 24 showed 341 men sworn in, that since Colonel Gilmore had been expecting, during the week, to vacate Camp Worthington, he had deemed it advisable to permit the officers to subsist their men outside of camp until Gilmore's departure, and that the County [Military] Committee had just completed arrangements for public meetings to be held in every township in Ross County, from which they had confident expectation of favorable results; and requesting that no appointments or transfers be made to the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry without previous advice from himself or the [County Military] Committee.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 32]