October 29, 1861
H.S. Neal, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the bearer, William R. Williams, was Captain of the Ironton Artillery Company lately attached to the brigade of General Cox for temporary service, that Williams was visiting Columbus on business connected with his company, that Williams' statements could be entirely relied upon, that Williams was a lawyer from Lawrence County and had just commenced practice as the war broke out, and that Williams had dropped everything as thousands of others had done, risking fortunes and lives in the defence of the country.
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October 29, 1861
John W. Okey, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. To General Charles B. Goddard, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Letter stating that his young friend, Forrest Hunter, was now at the Stacey House in Zanesville, that Hunter was an applicant for the post of Adjutant in the 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Hunter had the promise of Judge Marsh that he would use his influence to procure the appointment, that since Marsh was overthrown, he supposed the promise would avail Hunter nothing, that Hunter was the son of William F. Hunter of Woodsfield, late their Representative in the U.S. Congress, that if he was called upon to select an Adjutant, and should make the selection outside of the regular army, Forrest Hunter was the man above all others who he would choose, that Hunter's character and habits were "unexceptionable", that Hunter was an excellent scholar and a well-read lawyer, that Hunter had good penmanship and was "ready" with accounts, that Hunter was diligent, attentive, and energetic, and that Hunter's appearance would certainly compare favorably with a majority of officers now in the field.
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October 29, 1861
Jno. Riber, Chairman, [Military Committee of Fairfield County], Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that the committee recommended Dr. Peter Hewetson for appointment as a 2nd Lieutenant and Recruiting Officer for the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and suggesting that Hewetson's recruiting territory include Fairfield County and Pickaway County. Bears a note from N. Schleich, Colonel, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; approving the recommendation; and stating that he wanted Hewetson, with power to enlist at least 40 recruits, assigned to the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 146]
October 29, 1861
A.C. Sands, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Robert E. Phillips of Vinton County, who held a Lieutenant's commission, had succeeded in getting up eighteen men, that Phillips had spent much time and money in doing so and his twenty days would soon expire, that Phillips was recruiting for Colonel [Jesse] Appler's regiment at Camp Diamond, that there was another Lieutenant named Ball who had fifty men in camp, that the proposition was to join their forces or to extend Phillips' time, that Phillips was a good young man, and that the great difficulty of recruiting just then was the reason Phillips did not succeed better.
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October 29, 1861
John Sherman, Colonel Commanding, 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Buckingham, near Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Lieutenant Enoch Smith reported himself in camp on October 28, with 70 recruits for Major McLaughlin's cavalry, that the men had unanimously designated Gaylord McFall as Captain and Enoch Smith as 1st Lieutenant, that in his assignments of companies, he took care to give priority in the regiment to the company first reporting 60 men in camp, and that this assignment was made with the full understanding and satisfaction of all the other companies.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 155]
October 29, 1861
J.L. Kirby Smith, Colonel, 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter
stating that the bearer, John A. Pendergast of Lorain County, had his consent to recruit for the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 118]
October 29, 1861
W.R. Smith, Chairman, and C.B. Miller, Secretary, Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the Highland County Military Committee had passed a resolution recommending the appointment of the bearer, Thomas Elliot, as 2nd Lieutenant to raise a company in Highland County, and that the committee would assist him in the work.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 163]
October 29, 1861
William M. Stark, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending F.W. Burdwell for authority to recruit as assistant to Lieutenant Amos H. Marshall for the 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 108]
October 29, 1861
William H. Trimble, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was surprised to learn that I. Moorman had been assigned to the 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry instead of the 60th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (one year's service), that he had been to Leesburgh and made a speech to aid Moorman in getting up a company for the 60th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (one year's service), and had made arrangements in Fayette County and Clinton County to aid Moorman, that he was willing to confine himself to the limits prescribed by the Governor, but it seemed very hard that while he was so restricted, so many men should be clothed with authority to raise companies in his former territory for other regiments, that it looked very much like a determination to "cut my throat", that as he had honorably complied with the Governor's request, as Moorman wished to raise a company for the 60th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (one year's service), as he had been laboring for Moorman's success, and as he had only 4 recruiting officers, it would be but fair to order Moorman to recruit for the 60th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (one year's service), that Buckingham could have no conception of the almost hopeless condition in which he was placed by the course pursued towards him, that even with all the courage and hope which usually buoyed him up in a struggle, he at times felt that it was intended for him to fail and be sacrificed, that if he did fail and was sacrificed, the world would know the reason, that his reputation, next to that of his wife and children, was to him the most precious of all earthly things, and he had heretofore shown that he had the courage to protect and preserve it at the risk of even his life, and that he would have over 300 men in camp within the week.
3 pp. [Series 147-15: 189]
October 29, 1861
E.M. Van Harlingen, London, Madison County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he understood that Post (or Camp) Adjutant Gwynne at Camp Chase was an applicant for a higher office, that he was desirous of doing something during the war, and that, knowing he was unfit to go into the field, he was applying for a position in Camp Chase or any other camp in the State; and providing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 152]
October 29, 1861
T[homas] Worthington, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting that four to six companies of the 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry be transferred to the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, or some other half-formed regiment with himself in command; and stating that the conduct of one of the companies was little if any better, that whenever he was absent, the men in this company were out of camp at night, and that he had eight men from this company in confinement for making an extensive raid on the neighboring hen roosts.
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October 29, 1861
F.M. Wright, Secretary, Military Committee [of Champaign County], Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that at a special meeting of the committee, Lieutenant Charles E. Fulton presented the certificate of the commander of the 66th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, located at Urbana, certifying that said Lieutenant had mustered 65 men into the service of the U.S., and that they therefore recommended Fulton as a suitable person to be commissioned by the Governor as Captain of the first company of the 66th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 180]
October 30, 1861
Chambers Baird, Ripley, Brown County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding the application of Algernon S. Liggett for appointment as 2nd Lieutenant for recruiting.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 216]
October 30, 1861
Samuel Beatty, Colonel, 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Ford, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had reported to General O[rmsby] M. Mitchel regarding the condition of his regiment, that he lacked one company of being full, that owing to the number of recruiting Lieutenants assigned to that section of the country for [John] Sherman's Brigade, under the new regulation, it was impossible to obtain men enough in less than eight or ten days, that Lieutenant Camp had recruited about 90 men for the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in and around Alliance, who rightfully belonged to the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Lieutenant Swaine had recruited another company at Salem, that if he could have Camp or Swaine's company transferred to the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, they would be ready to move at any moment, and that Camp's men were willing to be tansferred and he had so advised General Mitchel; and requesting that Buckingham make the transfer.
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October 30, 1861
A.L. Brewer, Chairman, [Military] Committee [of Columbiana County], New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he laid before the committee the letter of [Rodney] Mason, Assistant Adjutant General, in which the Adjutant General's Department had declined appointing the individuals recommended by the committee for 2nd Lieutenancies, that the committee, after considering the matter, directed him to write and lay before Buckingham the necessity of having a large number appointed in Columbiana County, that the committee was of the opinion that the cause of enlistment would be greatly advanced by increasing the number to at least three for each company to be raised, that the persons recommended were such as the committee would be willing to recommend as either Captains or 1st Lieutenants, that the committee came to the conclusion that by commissioning three competent and capable persons and combining their influence and exertions, they would be able to raise a company much quicker than by confining the exertions to one 2nd Lieutenant, and that they wanted to raise their quota of men and, since their's was a rural district, they were under the necessity of using every possible means to do it. Bears notes from Brewer regarding the extension of time for certain recruiting Lieutenants and the appointment of others, and stating that their farmers' boys would not go with a stranger.
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October 30, 1861
Lewis D. Campbell, Colonel, 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Hamilton, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing applications for transfers from the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to the 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that with the consent of Colonel [S.J.] McGroarty of the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Brigham and his company were marched into Camp Hamilton, and that he received Captain Brigham and his company believing from information that it was proper to do so and that the transfer would be made.
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October 30, 1861
James Cantwell, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending the bearer, S.B. Shaffer, as a suitable person to receive a Lieutenant's commission to recruit volunteers; and stating that Shaffer volunteered for the 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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October 30, 1861
E.V. Cherry, 1st Lieutenant, 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Worthington, near Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing his certificate of acceptance dated August 28, 1861, at which time he was regularly mustered into the service; stating that he had been on active duty in Colonel C[rafts] J. Wright's regiment now in Missouri until October 17, 1861, when he was regularly commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that this commission was dated August 28, 1861, as per the agreement of transfer between the Governor of Ohio and Colonel Wright, that the transfer, which he was detailed to Camp Worthington to arrange, had not been consumated and the regiments were as before, that since he held his commission in the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he considered it his duty to remain in the regiment, that he had been unanimously elected to the position of 1st Lieutenant in Captain McCord's company which now numbered 60 men with very good prospects of soon filling up, that he had been in camp drilling the men ever since his arrival, and that few of the men in camp understood the drill, but were learning fast; asking if his pay as Lieutenant would commence from August 28; and stating that he had been answered in the affirmative by most of the officers he asked, but he desired to know positively from headquarters, and that the men of the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry were all good men, were improving quickly, and would be an acquisition wherever they went.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 226]
October 30, 1861
R.M. Clarke, Secretary, Fairfield County Recruiting Committee, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that 2nd Lieutenant Ezra P. Jackson had recruited for the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and mustered more than sixty men into U.S. service, that Jackson was entitled, under the order of the Adjutant General's Department, to a commission as Captain, that Jackson's men had indicated their preference for Christopher Kinser as their 1st Lieutenant, and that the committee approved the nominations and recommended that Jackson and Kinser be immediately commissioned as Captain and 1st Lieutenant of the company. Bears a note from N. Schleich, Colonel, approving the committee's recommendation, and stating that Jackson's company was entitled to be Company A of the regiment.
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October 30, 1861
John F. DeCourcy, Colonel, 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Tiffin, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had appointed Lieutenant C[ushman] Cunningham of Captain [Addison] McClure's company as Adjutant, that Lieutenant G.S. Smith was ordered to return to his place in the line, that since Lieutenant Smith never had a place in the line of the regiment and the Privates did not intend to surrender their right of electing officers to fill vacancies in their companies, a question arose as to the "locus standi" of Lieutenant Smith which he felt to be out of his province to decide, that he would regret to see Lieutenant Smith's military career brought to a stop, that he believed Lieutenant Smith would be useful at any time in any regiment, and that he felt certain Lieutenant Smith would distinguish himself whenever he might find himself before the enemy.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 188]
October 30, 1861
C.B. Goddard, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing a letter from Judge Okey of Woodsfield; and stating that Okey was in every way to be trusted in relation to Forrest Hunter's character and qualifications, that unless some man of military experience could be found to accept the post, he hoped that Hunter would be appointed Adjutant of the 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that the fact Hunter was selected by Judge Marsh for the post ought not to prejudice him, that Hunter did not have Marsh's "horrible vice", that the situation involving Marsh was the means of calling Hunter away from the region in which he was raising a company and so interrupted him and his efforts that his period for recruiting expired, that he had a lengthy conversation with Hunter and thought very highly of him, that Hunter would not willingly intrude himself into a position, the duties of which, he could not discharge in an acceptable manner, that his love of country and desire to see its force of arms successful prompted Hunter to say that he would be unwilling to stand in the way of a better man, and that he hoped Hunter would be appointed if a better man could not be found.
3 pp. [Series 147-15: 193]
October 30, 1861
D.A. Haynes, Chairman, and E.S, Young, Secretary, [Montgomery County Military Committee], Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that they had examined the credentials and qualifications of Stephen Hays and William H. Buck, recommended by the commandant of the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for appointment as recruiting Lieutenants of that regiment, and that they were of the opinion that Hays and Buck possessed the proper qualifications; and approving the recommendation of the Colonel of said regiment. Together with a note from W.H. Bucke and Stephen Hayes, to the Adjutant General of Ohio, requesting that their commissions as Lieutenants be forwarded immediately, and reporting that none were recruited on October 30.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 205]
October 30, 1861
O[rmsby] M. Mitchel, Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain Hyman could remain at the barracks if he wanted to recruit his company, but so long as he remained there, he must submit to the regulations, that it was unacceptable to have the recruits on the streets "ad libitum" as the most serious troubles had grown out of these indiscriminate leaves of absence, and that in one case a row took place in the Burnet House and a pistol was fired raising great confusion and alarm.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 186]
October 30, 1861
Christian A. Newhouse, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter applying for a commission to assist Lieutenant Daniel Korns to recruit a company for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears a note from C.H. Mitchener, and John English, appointed to organize the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, approving Newhouse's application, and recommending Newhouse to be commissioned for the purpose stated.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 201]
October 30, 1861
Thomas Kilby Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General Rodney Mason. Letter recommending the appointment of James Hattersly as 2nd Lieutenant in the 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the purpose of assisting Lieutenant Snyder of said regiment in recruiting, with the view of taking such rank as circumstances might hereafter dictate.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 176]
October 30, 1861
W[illiam] B. Woods, 76th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Sherman, near Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that on October 29, an election was held for officers of the company recruited by Lieutenant Thaddeus Lemert, which now and then contained 87 men duly enlisted and sworn, that several days notice of the election had been given and the entire company, except four men, was present, that Thaddeus Lemert was elected Captain and Beverly Wirt Lemert was elected 1st Lieutenant by acclamation and without opposition, that there was a spirited contest for the place of 2nd Lieutenant, that the company chose three judges and two clerks and the election was conducted by ballot, that he was enclosing the tally sheet signed by the judges and clerks from which it appeared that Simeon B. Wall received 46 votes and Z[ebulon] P. Evans 34 votes for 2nd Lieutenant, that Evans had some complaint to make either about the manner of conducting the election or the means used by Wall to procure votes, that he advised Evans that the result of the election would be sent to headquarters and told Evans that any statements should be made to Buckingham, that it appeared from the tally sheet that 80 men voted, that he was informed by Thaddeus Lemert that there were two men who felt indifferent about the result for 2nd Lieutenant and declined to vote, that as to Thaddeus Lemert, Captain elect, and Beverly Wirt Lemert, 1st Lieutenant elect, there was no dissatisfaction and he hoped commissions might be issued to them at once, and that he hoped the same for Wall unless some reason was shown by Evans or others why Wall should not be commissioned and why another expression of the company should be taken.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 196]
October 30, 1861
Crafts J. Wright, Benton Barracks, [St. Louis, Missouri]. To Governor William Dennison. Letter regarding their failure to organize the regiment as the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 230]
October 31, 1861
James Cantwell, Colonel, 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Simon Kenton, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending that James Walker be appointed recruiting officer of the 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for Marion County, Ohio.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 211]
October 31, 1861
James Cantwell, and B.R. Durfee, Marion, Marion County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending the bearer, Nicholas Jerolaman, as a suitable person to receive a commission as Lieutenant to recruit volunteers; and stating that Jerolaman wanted to recruit in Union County and Morrow County for the 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 235]
October 31, 1861
C[olumbus] Delano, Commissary General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General [Rodney] Mason. Letter stating that the bearer, Captain Rigby, was personally known to him, that Rigby resided near Chesterville, between Mt. Vernon and Mt. Gilead, that Rigby wanted to recruit for the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Rigby had been in the service, and that if Rigby could be appointed to recruit, it would materially aid the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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October 31, 1861
L. Gwynne, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter tendering his resignation as Assistant Commissary of Subsistence; and accepting the position of Battalion Adjutant in the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 192]
October 31, 1861
S. Humphreville, Chairman, and B. Woodward, Secretary, [Military Committee for Medina County], Medina, Medina County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that William C. Bidle had made application to the committee for a certificate to procure an appointment as Lieutenant to recruit a company of Germans in Medina County; recommending Bidle as a man of good moral character and of such attainments as would fit him for the command of a company in the field; and stating that they believed Bidle could recruit a company in Medina County, and that the committee pledged to aid Bidle in so doing.
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October 31, 1861
H.D. Mills, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that in compliance with instructions received from John Sherman, he made his daily report to Sherman instead of Mason, that when his time for recruiting expired, Sherman demanded his commission, and that he immediately forwarded the commission to Sherman.
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