November 15, 1861
T.J. Godfrey, Chairman, and A. Davis, Secretary Pro Tem, Mercer County Military Committee, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the Military Committee for Mercer County met and unanimously resolved that the Adjutant General be requested to transfer the men now being recruited by Lieutenant Knapp in Mercer County to the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that their reasons for adopting the resolution were that the balance of the Mercer County volunteers were in the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and many of Knapp's men had neighbors, acquaintances, and relatives there, that Knapp's men, when recruited, hoped and expected to be thus transferred and a number of them would not have volunteered had they not so expected, that Knapp's company had thus far filled up much more rapidly than any other from that part of the State and, in the opinion of the committee, it would be difficult to complete the company when it was once understood that they would not get into the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that it would greatly retard the recruiting business generally in Mercer County to separate their companies. Bears an endorsement signed by seven Mercer County officials; and a note from James H. Hart, Adjutant, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Dave Tod, Troy, Ohio, forwarding the resolution for consideration.
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November 15, 1861
Charles W. Hill, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the bearer, Galen Norton, wanted an order of transportation for himself and certain packages of clothing, etc., for the 14th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry so that he could reach the regiment without difficulty; and asking if Buckingham could aid Norton.
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November 15, 1861
W. Forrest Hunter, 1st Lieutenant, 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that it would be impolitic for him to accept the commission of 1st Lieutenant in the 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he therefore declined the appointment.
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November 15, 1861
William McDonald, Chairman, and F.M. Wright, Secretary, [War Committee], Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Samuel McMorrier and Martin R. Wright had consolidated some ninety men mustered into camp, and after consultation with the men, had agreed upon Samuel T. McMorrier as Captain, Martin R. Wright as 1st Lieutenant, and ? Hurley as 2nd Lieutenant, and that the committee recommended that these individuals be commissioned as stated.
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November 15, 1861
Lewis Newsom, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that since Colonel [Jesse S.] Norton of the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry took certain stocks off of Green Bottom Farm, the property of A[lbert] G[allatin] Jenkins (a former member of Congress), an unmitigated war had been carried on by Jenkins against all Union loving men, that in connection with his denunciations against the whole Union, Jenkins' vengeance seemed more particularly directed against all who might be stationed at Gallipolis as employees of the government and against those who gave aid and comfort to said employees, that a letter signed by a dozen local businessmen had been sent to General [Ormsby M.] Mitchel, suggesting that a military force ought immediately to be stationed at Gallipolis to guard the public stores, that the only guard maintained was one company, a force entirely inadequate to the public necessity, that on November 10, John Clarkson and others attacked a company of Union men at Guyandotte, [western Virginia] resulting in the defeat of the Union company and some sixty being taken prisoner including two men from Gallipolis, that these men were taken to the rebel headquarters, some thirty-five miles up Guyandotte, and after some preliminary examination were discharged and returned to Gallipolis, and were now free to relate that the rebels had cursed and denounced the government stores at Gallipolis and the people in the vicinity, that Mr. Lawson, one of the prisoners, said that the rebel leader declared that their branch of the Confederate army would never be satisfied until they destroyed Gallipolis, that according to Lawson, the rebels had fifteen hundred mounted men, that the rebels had notice that the "Moses McClelland", one of the largest class of side wheel boats, would pass Guyandotte the same night the attack was made, that the rebels' plan of strategy was to decoy the boat to the landing at that point, captain her, embark as many of their men as she could carry, run her within three miles of Gallipolis, disembark, march up to Gallipolis when all were in bed unarmed and unprepared for an attack, and set the town on fire including public warehouses with a general and indiscriminate slaughter of all opposing force, that the attempt was made, but the "Moses McClelland" was hailed below Guyandotte and warned of the strategy laid for her capture, that she withdrew down the river and tied up on the Ohio shore until morning, that being thus disappointed, the rebels fell on Guyandotte, that the same strategy was exercised a week or two before with the "Izetta" at Winfield, and that the rebels fired into the boat, but did not succeed in capturing her; asking if the public stores should continue unguarded in light of the fact that there were 1500 "blood thirsty renegades" in a state of starvation, literally naked, within thirty miles of Guyandotte and within sixty or seventy miles of Gallipolis; stating that the guard was inadequate to provide perfect security, that it would not be proper for him to state the amount in tons or dollars and cents worth of public stores at Gallipolis, that enough public stores were at Gallipolis to warrant the maintenance of a greater military force as a guard, that General [William S.] Rosecrans had all stores to be used in his department located at Gallipolis and re-shipped the stores as wanted, that Rosecrans had been so engaged watching [John Buchanan] Floyd that he could not think of the danger to the stores, much less of the necessity of sending an additional force, and that he supposed Dennison was apprised that in addition to the public stores, there was a hospital and some four hundred horses quartered at Gallipolis; and asking that the matter be laid before the employee of the government whose duty it was to see that the public property in question was kept safe.
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November 15, 1861
F[rancis] B. Pond, Colonel, 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Goddard, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the decision of W. Forrest Hunter not to accept the commission of 1st Lieutenant in the 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry arose from nothing unpleasant between Hunter and himself, but stemmed entirely from Hunter's own determination not to serve, that some of the company officers manifested a desire to have someone in the post who had more actual experience than Hunter, that Hunter was a gentleman and a young man of fine parts, and that he hoped Hunter might receive a place such as his merits deserved.
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November 15, 1861
Leander Stem, Chairman, and P.J. Stevens, Secretary, Military Committee of Seneca County, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that on motion of Charles Foster, it was ordered by the committee that the application of Manning A. Fowler for appointment to assist Lieutenant Joseph Alcorn in the recruiting service be approved, that the committee certified that Fowler was a man of good moral character, and that the committee recommended Fowler's appointment.
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November 15, 1861
S[ilas] B. Walker, Major, 57th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he was at Sidney for a short time under orders from his superior officer, that Judge William A. Carey, a member of the Military Committee of Shelby County, wanted the appointment of Quartermaster in some regiment already raised or to be raised in the State, that he had conversed with other members of the committee and they were very desirous that Carey should receive the appointment, that Carey was one of the oldest, most respected, and intelligent local citizens, that Carey was a first class businessman and an ardent friend of the cause, and that Carey was worthy of the post he sought. Together with a note stating that he had written to the Governor regarding the matter of Judge Carey and did not suppose that his personal application would amount to anything.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 53]
November 16, 1861
Isaac N. Ayres, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Mason had notified him that his account was "irregular" as filed, that if Mason specified in what particular the account was irregular, he would comply with the forms, that he did not wish to incur the additional expense of going to Columbus to adjust such a small matter, and that the accounts were sent to the U.S. Quartermaster at Columbus which was in accordance with the instructions in the commission; and requesting that Mason advise him how to proceed.
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November 16, 1861
R[alph] P. Buckland, Colonel, 72nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Croghan, Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Lieutenant J.F. Schuyler of Attica, Seneca County, who was appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, had given up that appointment, and wanted to be appointed as assistant to G.M. Ogden who was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 72nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he desired the appointment of Schuyler as said assistant.
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November 16, 1861
William Deford, Edwin Ferrall, Joseph Cellars, and John H. Tripp, Carroll County Military Committee, Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending Thomas J. Morgan of Carroll County to fill the place of Calvin Ferrall as a recruiting officer to assist 2nd Lieutenant S.M. Craine in raising a company for the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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November 16, 1861
Jacob S. Earhart, Chairman, and S.A. Burnap, Secretary, [Military Committee for Meigs County], Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that James W. Whaley's recruiting commission had expired, that the committee was satisfied if Whaley's time was extended, he would succeed in raising his company, and that the committee recommended that Whaley's time be extended thirty days.
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November 16, 1861
John R. Gallup, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had concluded to try and get 30 men for the service, and that he must first get authority from Buckingham to show; requesting the necessary papers; providing references; asking how long he would be allowed to raise the men; and stating that it would require some time as there were recruiting officers in the Dayton area from other places.
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November 16, 1861
James E. Graham, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was a Private in the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that his father-in-law had received a commission to raise a company for the 3rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and he wanted to be transferred to said company, and that he wanted the transfer for the satisfaction of his family and because he liked cavalry service better.
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November 16, 1861
Hosea Hoover, Chairman, Military Committee of Mahoning County, Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that when the committee was organized, it found two recruiting officers in Mahoning County, C.L. Bartlett of Berlin and David Anderson of North Jackson, that the committee recommended the continuation of C.L. Bartlett and advised uniting the recruits (about 60) in one company, that the committee knew from Buckingham's order that the papers of David Anderson would be cancelled and supposed there would be no other recruiting officer appointed in Mahoning County except on the recommendation of the committee, that somehow or other, James Richart of Youngstown got a commission outside of any action by the committee and now wanted Bartlett to join his company, that Bartlett was ready and willing to come before the committee with his roll for any position his numbers entitled him to within the company when united, that Richart had demonstrated no such disposition, that he thought it was out of the question to raise two cavalry companies in Mahoning County at present, and that the sooner the partial companies were united the better; requesting that Buckingham advise him what had best be done and whether the committee had any control of the matter; stating that if Richart had not been appointed it would have been a plain case, but as it was, the object was to unite by giving as little dissatisfaction as possible, doing justice to all in the process, that he did not say anything against the character of Richart, but there was a disposition in Youngstown to monopolize everything and particularly to furnish officers, that in other respects, Youngstown had also done well, that they were doing all they could to raise recruits, that some of the townships had done well, and that there were 3 or 4 townships where, if men could be drafted, it would be good as they had furnished very few recruits; requesting information regarding the most suitable color for undershirts for the soldiers in camp; and stating that there was a great deal doing in Mahoning County for soldiers in various ways.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 59]
November 16, 1861
Jno Keller, Secretary, Auglaize Military Committee, St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the Military Committee of Auglaize County resolved to recommend Robert Stewart as an assistant to Lieutenant J.G. Bennett recruiting for the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-17: 91]
November 16, 1861
Andrew Kilgore, James Sargent, S.N. Cutler, W.C. Safford, and Seth C. Foster, Pike County Military Committee. To ? Letter certifying that the bearer, Joseph Foster, an applicant for a permit to recruit a company to be mustered into the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was 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 Foster could recruit a company in Pike County, and that they pledged to aid him in so doing. Together with a note recommending assistants for Foster.
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November 16, 1861
Andrew Kilgore, James Sargent, S.N. Cutler, and Seth C. Foster, Commander, Pike County Military Committee. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending Joseph Foster as a suitable person to recruit a company in Pike County for the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry now in camp at Chillicothe; and stating that several of those already authorized to recruit companies for said regiment would not be able to do so, that they wanted Pike County to get full credit for all the men who might volunteer from Pike County, and that Foster lived in a large corn growing region where many hands now employed would be unemployed as soon as corn gathering was over.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 93]
November 16, 1861
John Lahm, Chairman, Military Committee, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking if Daniel Gotshall of Canton had a commission from Dennison to recruit a company for Colonel [Louis] Zahm's cavalry regiment; and stating that Gotshall claimed to have a commission and was recruiting a cavalry company for Zahm's regiment, that after Gotshall got a permit from Zahm, he made application to the committee for the eastern subdivision of Stark County to recommend him for a commission, that a majority of the committee refused to recommend Gotshall because of their lack of confidence in his loyalty and integrity, and that he had no confidence in Gotshall and would be very sorry to know of his being in the army.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 60]
November 16, 1861
N[athaniel] C. McLean, Colonel, 75th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp John McLean, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter requesting the transfer of Hosford to him so that the company could be recruited without any clashing; stating that he was making every effort to recruit, that Mason was aware that with every effort they could make, it was hard to succeed when Kentucky was offering pay in advance, and that his Adjutant, Ellis, was with Fessenden and prospects looked good if all parties could unite; and asking, if Hosford's transfer could not be made, if Mason would appoint Hosford for the 75th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry if he resigned his position in the 53rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-17: 63]
November 16, 1861
D.R. Marks, and J. Bowman, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio. To ? Letter certifying that Philip Neuman was examined by them as practicing physicians, and found to be afflicted with abdominal hernias; and stating that they considered Neuman entirely unfit for duty.
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November 16, 1861
F. Nicola, Secretary, Military Committee for the West Side of Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the committee unanimously resolved that G. Browning be recommended for the appointment of assistant recruiting officer to aid Lieutenant Valentine Heckman in the organization of a company for the 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that S.W. Chandler be recommended for the same appointment to aid Lieutenant R.J. Hathaway.
Bears a note from A[lvin] C. Voris, Lieutenant Colonel, 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, requesting the appointments.
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November 16, 1861
John A. Turley, Lieutenant Colonel, 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Hermann, Missouri. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he understood there was a movement underway to try and supersede him as Lieutenant Colonel of the 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that the aim of said movement was to fill the regiment with two Missouri or Illinois companies by giving the Lieutenant Colonelcy to some other officer and relieving him or having him transferred, and that he hoped Colonel [Thomas] Morton would not participate in the attempt to do him such great injustice; asking for justice at Buckingham's hands, and that he might be fully heard; stating that he had been the sole commander of the field officers and had acted as Adjutant and Quartermaster, that he had filled these three offices almost since they had been in Missouri together with drilling the men in company and battalion drill, that he had also employed a physician from the other regiments as they had none to attend their sick without express cost, that he had provided all the comforts and convenience of camp equipage himself, that he had almost disciplined, drilled, and provided for the entire regiment with the single exception of clothing ever since they had been in Missouri, that he was the first to suggest and propose that they ask the Governor to number them as an Ohio regiment, that it was unreasonable to set him aside because the regiment was not filled immediately and for light and frivolous causes after doing all the "drudgery" for nearly three months, and that he hoped Buckingham would not agree to anything of the kind unless he was transferred to some other Ohio regiment as nearly filled; citing General [Charles W.] Hill and General [William S.] Rosecrans as references since they both knew him as having charge of most of the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service); requesting that his commission be transmitted by mail; and stating that the commission would enable him to maintain his position unless he was found to be incompetent, that he desired an investigation into his conduct since arriving in Missouri, and that if he failed to substantiate what he had said as to having entire charge of the regiment, he would resign.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 73]
November 16, 1861
J.W. Vance, Chairman, and J.S. Davis, Secretary, Military Committee, Knox County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the committee unanimously recommended William B. Thornhill of Knox County as a suitable person to recruit for the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry now at Camp Andrews, and that the committee believed Thornhill to be competent, of good character and habits, and that he would prosecute the business of recruiting with energy and success.
1 p. [Series 147-17: 50]
November 16, 1861
H. Vinal, Secretary Pro Tem, John H. Littler, Charles M. Clark, and J.K. Mower, Military Committee of Clark County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the committee recommended that Joseph Richards be appointed to assist Lieutenant James W. Christie of the 66th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in recruiting a company for said regiment.
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November 16, 1861
Joseph Wildt, Lieutenant, 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Recruiting Officer at Marietta, Ohio, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that he had 4 recruits at last report and no new recruits since the last report, that the 4 recruits were all on furlough, that one of his recruits by the name of Philip Neuman, who was sworn in on November 13, did not inform him at the time of enlistment that he had a rupture and was sworn in before the fact was ascertained, and that he took Neuman to New Matamoras and had him examined by two practicing physicians whose certificate he enclosed; asking for direction on how to proceed with Neuman; requesting that Neuman be discharged from his obligation if the certificate was sufficient; and stating that hereafter, he would proceed more carefully.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 165]
November 17, 1861
James Barnett, Colonel, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding the condition of the regiment.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 67]
November 17, 1861
Moses R. Dickey, Colonel, 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Nevin, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was forwarding two muster rolls of Captain Holloway's Company K, 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Company K and all other companies of the regiment were now filled to the minimum and some to the maximum, that Holloway and his Lieutenants, although appointed, had not received their commissions and neither had the Adjutant or Quartermaster, that Lieutenant Bowles had been promoted and made Brigade Quartermaster with the rank of Captain, and entered upon the duties of his office leaving a vacancy in the regiment which they wanted filled by the appointment of Joseph McKee, the present Quartermaster Sergeant, as a Lieutenant, and that McKee was worthy and competent.
1 p. [Series 147-17: 145]
November 17, 1861
W[illiam] B. Hazen, Colonel, 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing the resignation of Captain Seth A. Bushnell of the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry with his endorsement recommending that it be accepted; recommending that 1st Lieutenant Emerson Opdycke be Captain in place of Bushnell, that 2nd Lieutenant James McCleary be 1st Lieutenant in place of Opdycke, and that 1st Sergeant Calvin Hart be 2nd Lieutenant in place of McCleary; and stating that those recommended were not only the first for promotion by rank, but, being in Bushnell's company, would naturally succeed to the positions, and that those recommended were imminently worthy of the promotions.
2 pp. [Series 147-17: 160]
[November 17?, 1861]
Jno. H. Mather, W.W. Skillen, G.M. Russell, and W.A. Carey, Shelby County Military Committee. To ? Letter stating that the committee recommended Edmund E. Nutt for appointment as 2nd Lieutenant to recruit in Shelby County, and that the committee believed Nutt was eminently qualified, given his acquaintance in Shelby County and high moral character, to raise recruits in Shelby County.
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