October 31, 1861
C.H. Mitchener, Chairman, and C.H. Robinson, Secretary, Military Committee of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To ? Letter recommending that Pren Metham be issued a commission to recruit a company for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears a note from C.H. Mitchener, and John English approving the recommendation.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 234]

October 31, 1861
O[wen] P. Ransom, Colonel, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Colonel Dennison had expressed a desire for active service and doubted whether on the staff of General [Ormsby M.] Mitchel he would be more useful than he was capable of being in the line of the army, that he told Dennison that there were two original vacancies of Major in the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and suggested that Dennison apply for one of them, that Dennison declined to act in the matter himself not only on account of his relation to Governor Dennison, but also through fear that his appointment might occasion "scurrilous" articles in the papers, and that he did not think it probable such would be the case as the Colonel, by accepting a military title inferior to that which he now held, would destroy the intended effect of all "malicious" or "illnatured" comments on the part of newspaper editors; requesting that Buckingham propose to the Governor that he appoint his brother as Major in the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry; and stating that the appointment of no other person would be more generally acceptable to the officers of the regiment.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 233]

October 31, 1861
L.T. Rawson, Chairman, and C.O. Tillotson, Secretary, [Military Committee of Sandusky County], Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending that J.H. Blinn be reinstated as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 72nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that the committee was assured by Blinn that he had regularly reported and that his reports must have by some means miscarried, that Blinn had gone to great expense and the committee believed he had such arrangements now as would enable him to fill up his company in a short time, that the committee also recommended extending the time of three Lieutenants, that these Lieutenants had labored under many disadvantages in consequence of the lack of uniforms, etc., for their men and the conflicting interests of different regiments in that part of the State, and that these difficulties were now removed and the committee believed the Lieutenants would be able very soon to recruit their complement of men. Together with a letter from L.T. Rawson, Chairman, and C.O. Tillotson, Secretary, [Military Committee of Sandusky County]; recommending Josiah Fairbanks as a suitable person to be appointed to assist Jacob Fickes, 2nd Lieutenant, 72nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in recruiting for his company; and stating that Fairbanks was a good man and capable of commanding a company, and that they thought Fairbanks would succeed in recruiting a good number of men.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 238]

October 31, 1861
Jno. Reber, Chairman, [Military Committee of Fairfield County], Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending John Van Pearce for appointment as 2nd Lieutenant to raise a company of cavalry to be attached to the regiment now organizing at Hillsboro.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 213]

October 31, 1861
John Sherman, 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 J.L. Smith reported 33 men in camp and Lieutenant W.F. Sanders reported the same number, that both Smith and Sanders were from Akron, that Smith and Sanders were recruiting separate companies, but did not fill up, that he wished to unite them, that they could then unquestionably fill up to a full company within a few days, that one section unanimously desired Samuel Neeper as Captain and the other unanimously desired Augustus N. Goldwood as Captain, but the two could unite by consent with Neeper being Captain and Goldwood being 1st Lieutenant, that the difficulty was that one section was recruited by Lieutenant J.L. Smith, but neither section desired him for an officer, not even 2nd Lieutenant, that Smith's recruitment was upon the supposition that a full company would be made of which Goldwood would be Captain, that since he must recognize Smith, he could not without trouble consolidate the two sections, and that Sanders declined in favor of Neeper, but Smith did not; and asking what he should do in the matter.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 227]

October 31, 1861
J.L. Kirby Smith, Colonel Commanding, 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting that the bearer, Judson H. Beebe, be given an extension of twenty days for recruiting and that he be transferred to the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that Captain Henry Rigby be given a recruiting commission for the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Beebe had the recommendation of his county military committee.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 202]

October 31, 1861
E.C. Stanley, Secretary, and George B. Senter, Chairman, [Military Committee for East Cuyahoga County], Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the committee unanimously recommended Rodney J. Hathaway of Independence for the position of Lieutenant, in place of A.B. Hubbell who was recommended by the committee but declined, and that Hubbell would assist Hathaway. Bears a note from A.C. Voris, Lieutenant Colonel, 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, concurring in the recommendation, and requesting Hathaway's appointment.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 212]

October 31, 1861
Peter J. Sullivan, Colonel Commanding, 48th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting that George H. Miller of Owensville, Clermont County, Ohio be appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 48th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Miller, under one of the old permits from the Adjutant General, had been for some time past recruiting for the regiment, that Miller was a man of great respectability and influence, and could raise a full company in Clermont County and Brown County, that Miller would hand Dennison a letter from 2nd Lieutenant Hoon, lately appointed to recruit for the regiment, and that the letter might serve to show the new difficulty thrown in the way of Dennison's regiments in recruiting.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 214]

October 31, 1861
John F. Waddel, Secretary, Highland County Military Committee, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the committee recommended Frederick C. Smith, Edward H. Miller, and Henry Robinson as assistants to Lieutenant Gray of the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Hiram W. Ransom as assistant to Lieutenant Burkett of the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 219]

October 31, 1861
M[orrison] R. Waite, Burnet House, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had just arrived from Toledo; discussing Long's appointment for the 68th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Bryan, which had been changed to the 67th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry on Long's statement of the mistake; and stating that no orders had been received at Toledo for the building of barracks.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 224]

October 31, 1861
Jno. J. Williams, Chairman, et. al., [Marion County Military Committee], Marion, Marion County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the way was now open for James Walker to begin recruiting a company; and calling Buckingham's attention to the committee's former action in which they recommended an extension of Walker's commission.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 211]

November 1, 1861
James Cantwell, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting that a Lieutenant's commission be issued to David S. McCay of Wayne County, authorizing him to recruit a company for the 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 211]

November 1, 1861
James Cantwell. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Peter C. Boselow of Patterson, Hardin County, Ohio as a suitable person to be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant to raise a company for the 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears the endorsement of the Hardin County Military Committee.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 211]

November 1, 1861
John F. DeCourcy, Colonel, 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Tiffin, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding the appointment of Lieutenant [Cushman] Cunningham as Adjutant and the filling of the vacancy created by said appointment.
3 pp. [Series 147-15: 232]

November 1, 1861
B.R. Durfee, Marion, Marion County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending George Purdy as a suitable person to receive a commission as Lieutenant to recruit volunteers; and stating that Purdy wanted to recruit in Delaware County for the 82nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 235]

November 1, 1861
J. Findlay Harrison, late Colonel, 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had written on October 12 in reference to the pay of Joseph Coats, Hospital Steward, 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), and that he had received no reply; and asking if it was necessary for him to go to Columbus to correct the muster out roll, and if so, could he draw Coats' pay for him.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 206]

November 1, 1861
D[e]W[itt] C. Loudon, 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, West Union, Adams County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that the bearer, Captain John T. Wilson, was designated by Colonel [Joseph R.] Cockerill as a proper person to be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant at the time permission was given to raise the 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that owing to the situation of Wilson's business, he was unable to report himself at Columbus to be mustered into service, that Wilson wanted to canvass his neighborhood to ascertain whether or not he could recruit a company, that Wilson recruited sixty-two men who were regularly examined, sworn, and mustered into the service, that the roll of Wilson's company, showing the preference of his men for Captain and Lieutenant, was herewith transmitted, that they wanted Wilson commissioned as Captain, that Wilson was an excellent man and well qualified to be commissioned, that Wilson was a man of fine social position and great personal influence, that Wilson would be as useful in recruiting as any man in Adams County, and that as Chairman of the District Military Committee and also as a field officer of the regiment, he made the request for Wilson. Bears endorsements of Wilson from J[oseph] R. Cockerill, Colonel Commanding, 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
3 pp. [Series 147-15: 237]

November 1, 1861
D.S. Lyman, Military Committee of Clermont County, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the bearer, George A. Miller of Owensville, Clermont County, Ohio, wanted to form a light infantry company in Clermont County and Brown County; and recommending Miller as a person capable of getting up and commanding said company.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 213]

November 1, 1861
C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that G.M. Bunce of Miami, Hamilton County was a suitable person to be appointed assistant to J.L. Hickman who held a commission to recruit for the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Bunce wanted to recruit in Hamilton County and Butler County, that Bunce had his application for a Lieutenant's appointment duly approved by the District Military Committee, and that Bunce had about twenty men now ready to enlist with him.
2 pp. [Series 147-15: 238]

November 1, 1861
Charles C. Walcutt, Lieutenant Colonel, 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Lyon, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Dr. B[enjamin] A. Welch, an enlisted man in Captain [Joshua W.] Heath's company, wanted to assist Captain William Pinney in filling his company; recommending Welch for an appointment as a recruiting officer to assist Pinney; and stating that Welch had already brought into the 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry enough men to have guaranteed him a Lieutenancy.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 221]

November 1, 1861
Charles C. Walcutt, Lieutenant Colonel, 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Lyon, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the bearer, Henry Boyd, came into camp on November 1 with five men, placed them in Captain William Pinney's company, and represented that he had prospects of getting more, and that since Pinney's company might be filled up soon, he recommended Boyd for an appointment to assist Pinney in recruiting.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 221]