November 25, 1861
Thomas T. Taylor, Captain, Company F, 47th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter regarding the loss of some of their men who were regularly mustered into the service; stating that men could be raised, but it required patience, perseverance, and time; requesting full instructions as to the recruits who had gone to other regiments; and asking if they should resort to extreme measures.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 84]
November 25, 1861
William H. Trimble, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Levi Guthrie had declined acting from fear of want of success, that he had recommended Alexander Britton to the military committee in Guthrie's place, that the committee recommended Britton for appointment, that they were making a strong and general effort that week, that if the weather continued to be inclement and they were not full, it might become necessary for them to move to Camp Dennison until they were ready to march, and that he was leaving that morning for Brown County and would be absent for a week making speeches; and requesting that Britton be given an appointment for Robert Ayers as first assistant and one blank for second assistant.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 86]
November 25, 1861
H. B[lair] Wilson, 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Piatt, [western Virginia]. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Mason was acquainted with the circumstances under which the regiment was raised as well as those under which they were ordered into that "sodom", that it was tacitly understood they were to go south, that it was expected the regiment would be raised under the direct authority of the Secretary of War for service in the south, that once this idea was circulated, he did not take the trouble to correct it as it facilitated recruiting, that the reason for sending them there no longer existed, that [John Buchanan] Floyd had retreated, that there was no enemy there, and that the 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was as yet unassigned to any brigade; asking if they could be sent to Kentucky since several Ohio regiments had been ordered there; and stating that Colonel [Samuel A.] Gilbert was a most excellent officer and would leave the regiment if they remained there, that there was nothing to do and Gilbert wanted action, and that they could not afford to lose Gilbert.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 69]
November 25, 1861
H.F. Woods, Recruiting Lieutenant, 79th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was returning his commission, that promises of recruits were numerous, but at the sight of a muster roll their patriotism suddenly cooled, that he had been confined to his room for the better part of the last ten days and consequently had not been able to do anything, and that he was satisfied from his experience in the first ten days of recruiting that men locally would not enlist that winter.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 13]
November 25, 1861
S.N. Yeoman, Chairman, Military Committee of Fayette County, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that recruiting was proceeding rapidly under G.B. Gardner, 2nd Lieutenant, 60th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he had enlisted forty-five able bodied men and would soon fill his company, and that the commission of 2nd Lieutenant issued to Mr. Morris of Fayette County, on Colonel Gilmore's recommendation, to recruit for the 22nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry should be revoked or at least the time not extended.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 12]
November 26, 1861
J[acob] Ammen, Colonel, 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, "S.B. Florence", Ohio River. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that at 8 P.M. on November 17, he received orders to march the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry from Cheat Mountain, and at 1 P.M. on November 18, they left the mountain, that the roads were in very bad condition and became worse on the way to Buckhannon, that he found it necessary to turn over tents, etc., and proceed with the least possible amount of baggage on account of the condition of the roads and the want of transportation, that his men packed their knapsacks, made good marches, endured hardships, were cheerful, and preserved discipline, that they reached Clarksburg on November 24 at daylight, having marched 31 miles in 24 hours via Weston, that the health of the men was good, that they had under clothing in abundance, but the uniform was not received, that they now needed new uniforms and he would get them in Cincinnati, that they were not suffering, but were rusty and some of the men were a little ragged, that he left fifty sick and wounded in his hospital at Cheat Mountain, the Surgeon deeming it imprudent to remove them during such inclement weather, that these men were all convalescent and would soon be able to join the regiment without danger of relapse, that their winter quarters were about completed and were very good, that he feared it would be impossible to transport provisions in sufficient quantities to support the troops at Cheat Mountain, that he rejoiced that the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been ordered from that post, that the order at Parkersburg was to proceed to Louisville, Kentucky, and they were now on boats for that point, that Willard J. Stokes, Adjutant's clerk, was a man of sense, moral worth, energy, and education, and had been of great service to the regiment on their march, that Stokes was worthy of a commission as 2nd Lieutenant, that their Surgeon was a first rate man, but his assistant was worse than no one, and that if it was possible to transfer the Assistant Surgeon, it would be a great benefit to the regiment.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 181]
November 26, 1861
A[aron] P. Baldwin, 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Sherman's Brigade, Camp Buckingham, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding recruiting the battery; and asking if he could collect the expenses incurred in enlisting the battery.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 206]
November 26, 1861
J.M. Cummins, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain [Leonard W.] Carpenter, Company A, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry wanted him to bring some recruits when he returned, and that he had three who would go if they could be passed through free of charge to them; and requesting a pass.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 1]
November 26, 1861
John F. DeCourcy, Colonel Commanding, 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Tiffin, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Privates Eli L. Over, Jacob W. Over, and Henry F. Hettinger of Captain Samuel Smith's company, 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who enlisted in said company on September 13, 19, and 20, 1861, respectively, did desert and were now supposed to have enlisted in Captain T.C. Bushnell's company, 42nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel J[ames] A. Garfield, that Private Eli L. Over returned from the 42nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry on furlough and was arrested on November 25 as a deserter from the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he claimed the aforesaid Privates as deserters, and that he would await Buckingham's commands in the matter.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 178]
November 26, 1861
H.W. Deshler, Recruiting Officer, 79th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Wool, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that some days ago, he reported that one Henry Zimmerman had deserted his company and was mustered in by Recruiting Officer Williams, that Williams had since stolen another man away from his company, that Williams was informed that both these men were regularly mustered in his company, that in as much as Williams was not molested in the first case, he felt that he had full license to take all the men he could get out of other companies, and that he wanted to know what he should do.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 77]
November 26, 1861
O.W. Holtz, Hendrysburgh, Belmont County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had been contemplating for some time whether he would take part in suppressing the great rebellion or remain an idle spectator, that duty seemed to not only solicit his presence on the tented field, but on the battlefield also, and that he thought he could best serve by raising a company; and requesting particulars regarding raising a company, and on what terms he would be permitted to raise a company.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 120]
November 26, 1861
W[illiam] R. Lloyd, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Hutchins, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending the appointment of G.A. Shane of Minerva, Stark County to be a Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, to recruit for the regiment; and stating that Shane would take the place of William H. Bettes who had failed to raise the number entitling him to a Lieutenancy, that Bettes was forwarding his resignation, and that the appointment of Shane would be of much use to them in recruiting for the regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 112]
November 26, [1861]
John G. Marshall, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was enclosing a recommendation of Colonel W[illiam] O. Collins for his appointment to raise a company for the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and that if the necessary papers and instructions could be sent, it would save him the time and trouble of going to Columbus.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 73]
November 26, 1861
William Marshall, 2nd Lieutenant, 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had sworn in six men, and that there were no recruits present at the Coshocton station; and asking if he was required to report those who had signed the Enlisting Act, but were not yet sworn in, and if he could compel those who had signed said act to be sworn in when they refused.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 80]
November 27, 1861
Josiah B. Allen, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter requesting the appointment of Quartermaster in the 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry; and stating that if said position was not available, he would be glad to fill any position of not inferior grade in which his services were needed in the country's cause.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 138]
November 27, 1861
J[esse] J. Appler, Colonel Commanding, 53rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Diamond, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending L.A. Atkinson as a suitable person to be commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 53rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as he believed Atkinson could recruit a company of sixty men in the course of ten days or two weeks.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 85]
November 27, 1861
C.L. Boalt, President, Military Committee, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Mr. Morehouse's first name was Josiah, not Joseph; requesting that the Military Committee be authorized to make the necessary change in Morehouse's papers; stating that there were persons in Huron County enlisting for Illinois regiments and for regiments forming out of the State, and that he was not familiar with the committee's powers on the subject; and requesting instructions.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 83]
November 27, 1861
J.R. Conner, et. al. To the Military Committee of Montgomery County, Ohio. Letter signed by eleven individuals, recommending Isaac Westerfield as a suitable person to enter the military service as a recruiting officer. Bears a note from Barton S. Kyle, Lieutenant Colonel, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, recommending that Isaac Westerfield of Preble County have a Lieutenant's commission to recruit for the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Also bears the endorsements of E.S. Young, John G. Lowe, and D.A. Haynes.
3 pp. [Series 147-18: 87]
November 27, 1861
Robert L. Douglass, Troy, Miami County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter inquiring about 1st Lieutenant's pay for one month's service with an artillery battery.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 150]
November 27, 1861
C.H. Gatch, Camp Buell, near Louisville, Kentucky. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that they had now been in active service for more than a month under all the embarrassments of an unorganized company and without opportunity for preliminary drill, and that if within Dennison's power by date of commission or otherwise to place recruiting officers on such footing as would entitle them to pay from the date of appointment, he trusted Dennison would do so.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 110]
November 27, 1861
E. Graham, Secretary, [Military Committee for the 5th Congressional District], Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the committee unanimously recommended Major H.L. Wood of Wood County for the appointment of Quartermaster of the 67th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 131]
November 27, 1861
Oliver D. Greene, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky. To ? Special Order No. 12, stating that the resignation of Captain Seth A. Bushnell of the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was accepted to take effect from November 27, 1861. Issued by command of Brigadier General [Don Carlos] Buell.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 153]
November 27, 1861
George W. Gregg, Chairman, Pickaway County Military Committee, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing Lieutenant J.G. McSchooler's letter requesting the appointment of William Haddock; and stating that Haddock had lost an eye, that if Haddock failed to receive a commission as Lieutenant, he would be lost to the service, that Haddock's character was good, and that they had no objection to Haddock's appointment.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 77]
November 27, 1861
J.C. Guthrie, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had received a communication from Lieutenant Colonel [John A.] Turley of the 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, now at Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, in relation to rumored attempts to effect his removal, that his knowledge of Turley was pretty thorough, and he would recommend that any charges against him be thoroughly examined before action was taken as to his removal, that he believed Turley to be an energetic, hardworking man, and one who, while in Virginia, rendered good service, particularly through his knowledge of the country, that Turley wanted a thorough investigation before action was taken in his case, and that Turley's family, formerly from Virginia, were mostly secessionists, and he bitterly denounced their action.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 151]
November 27, 1861
J[esse] Hildebrand, Colonel Commanding, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Tupper, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that in compliance with Buckingham's order of November 16, he made a full report of his command to Colonel Craig, that on November 18, Craig informed him that he did not want the command, that consequently, he continued to make morning reports to the Adjutant General's Department, but none to Craig's headquarters, that he had just been notified by someone claiming to be Craig's representative that he was to make his morning reports to Craig, and that he would do so until he heard from Buckingham, while continuing to make morning reports to the Adjutant General's Department; and asking to whom he should make his reports.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 208]
November 27, 1861
William Humphreville, Camp Keyes, Romney, Virginia. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he was writing on behalf of the members of Company C, 1st Virginia Regiment; asking if Dennison could transfer them to an Ohio regiment; and stating that with the exception of two, they were Ohio men, that through the influence of "base lies" and "deceit", they were influenced to enlist in the 1st Virginia Regiment, that they were some 80 or 90 strong and, with very few exceptions, would hail the transfer with joy and gladness, and that they were heartily sick of being fed on "gas" and promises.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 193]
November 27, 1861
Jacob Hyer, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding the removal of John F. Waddle from the county military committee; stating that Waddle had been an excellent selection as a committee member, that Waddle had performed his duties efficiently and had spared neither his money or time, that the committee agreed that each member should look after the enlistment of men in their immediate sections of the county, that Waddle had never shown partiality in the success of any regiment, that Waddle had done his duty nobly, and that they were experiencing great inconvenience regarding the enlistment of men for three years' service owing to the presence of recruiters for the one year regiment [60th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry]; and regarding their regimental band.
4 pp. [Series 147-18: 114]
November 27, 1861
H[enry] G. Kennett, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Planters House, St. Louis, Missouri. To Sir. Letter stating that the addressee's dispatch relating to the appointment of Lieutenant [James H.] Hedges of Company A to the Captaincy of Company B was received, and he agreed that this was the proper mode of promotion and the manner or mode which should be adopted by all volunteer regiments, that promotion by this process was very slow and caused a shift of the whole line whenever a vacancy occurred, that when officers enlisted their own companies composed of friends and neighbors, they became attached to them and it would be like pulling eye teeth to remove them, that many would decline promotion rather than leave their companies, that there were no other reasons why Hedges should not be Captain of Company B except that Lieutenant Morgan had been the active man of the company since the regiment had been in the field and Morgan's promotion would not cause a shifting of the whole line, and that both Morgan and Hedges were competent and the matter rested with the addressee.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 179]
November 27, 1861
P[eter] Kiney, Colonel, 56th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Morrow, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Buckingham's order was received and would be obeyed as soon as he could collect his men who were out on furlough; reporting on the progress of the regiment; and stating that it was his great desire for each company to fill up to one hundred and one, that he thought this would be done if they remained a short time longer at Camp Morrow, that they were quite proficient in company drill and had undertaken battalion drill, that he hoped Buckingham would revoke his order for a short time, and that if they went to Camp Dennison, their recruiting would measurably be stopped.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 152]
November 27, 1861
Barton S. Kyle, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Dave Tod, near Troy, Miami County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General R[odney] Mason. Letter stating that Isaac Westerfield, the bearer, wanted to get a commission to recruit for the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Montgomery County, Preble County, and Darke County, and that he hoped Mason would give Westerfield the authority as he had confidence that Westerfield would recruit a nice squad of men.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 89]
November 27, 1861
M[ortimer] D. Leggett, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter recommending Josiah B. Allen of Zanesville; and stating that Allen was one of their best businessmen, that Allen was a man of excellent judgment, energetic, and faithful in all business transactions, and that Allen was strictly honest and reliable, and well fitted for almost any business position in which the services of mercantile talent and stern integrity could be made useful.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 145]
November 27, 1861
W[illiam] R. Lloyd, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Hutchins, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending that E.R. Williams of Ashtabula be appointed to assist Lieutenant M.H. Haskell of Ashtabula County in recruiting for the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 107]
November 27, 1861
Wesley Lone, 1st Lieutenant Commanding in the absence of Hamer Hays, Captain, Camp Crittenden. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that there were 66 men on the company's muster roll, with 34 present in camp for duty, 25 absent on duty, 6 absent on furlough, and 1 absent without leave.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 153]
November 27, 1861
L.Z. Lyon, Baltimore. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that the Governor of Ohio had commissioned him as Major of the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that he was now ready to join his regiment, and that he would be obliged if Buckingham would forward him passes for himself and his Adjutant.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 226]
November 27, 1861
H[arlow] Mulliken, late 2nd Lieutenant, Company K, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter asking if the acceptance of his resignation of the office of 2nd Lieutenant, Company K, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been received at the Adjutant General's office so that he might go to Columbus to make a settlement.
1 p. [Series 147-18: 119]
November 27, 1861
Thomas Kilby Smith, Colonel, 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Dennison, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General Rodney Mason. Letter stating that upon consultation with the company officers of the 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry since his return to camp, he felt satisfied that, with ordinary facilities from the Adjutant General, the regiment could be filled within twenty days; asking that Mason forward him the necessary powers for recruiting and transportation of recruits for thirteen named individuals who were already mustered into the service and attached to companies in the regiment; and stating that it was a matter of vital importance to the interests of the regiment that they have it in their power to transport their recruits to camp. Bears a note from Smith adding a name to the list of thirteen; and requesting the renewal of the commission of Captain Francis of Urbana, who had already recruited forty-five men and who would fill his company.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 97]