January 30, 1862
William B. Cassilly, Lieutenant Colonel, 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Buckingham's letter of January 23, appointing him Lieutenant Colonel of the 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, had been received, that he had delayed answering in order to consider the prospects of filling up the regiment, that after a general inquiry, he was now convinced that it would be an impossibility to recruit three companies within any reasonable time, that he would therefore be pleased to accept the appointment as he was desirous of remaining in the field, that he would hold the commission subject to Buckingham's determination if the regiment could be filled and placed in service, that he had reported to Colonel [Lewis D.] Campbell and was now in Cincinnati to examine the prospects of recruiting, that he would go to camp next week to assist in the discipline and drill of the men who were there, and that he trusted some means might be used to fill up other than recruiting.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 140]

January 30, 1862
S[amuel] H. Dunning, Colonel, 5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Acting Brigadier General, Commanding 2nd Brigade, Headquarters, Camp Lander, New Creek, Virginia. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that Captain F[rederick] W. Moore would hand Buckingham some communications in reference to the commissions recently issued to the officers of the 5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and requesting that Buckingham explain to Moore how promotions were to take place and provide such other information as his communications referred to.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 125]

January 30, 1862
John C. Groom, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter calling Tod's attention to vacancies; and stating that he hoped Tod would remember his application.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 126]

January 30, 1862
M[ortimer] D. Leggett, Colonel, 78th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Gilbert. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he returned to his post that morning and was chagrined to learn there had been a little conflict between the civil and military authorities, that the whole difficulty grew out of either the willfulness or misapprehension of the sheriff and the (devilishness) of the father who was seeking custody of his son, that the writ was served on Captain [Horace D.] Munson and he replied verbally that he could not deliver the boy who was in the custody of the commander of the camp (Major [David F.] Carnahan), that the sheriff, instead of going to the Major, went to Columbus, that they had never refused to have a civil process served on any person and would not until they did so under the instruction of higher authority, that what added to the meanness of the matter was that the father visited him on January 27 in reference to the boy, that he told the father that he did not know whether he had authority to release the boy or not since the boy was on the muster-in roll, that he also told the father that he was going to Columbus and would return on January 30 when, if he had power to release the boy without legal process, he would do so, that he also told the father that if he did not have power to release the boy without legal process, an amicable suit could be entered and the boy released, that the father fully agreed to this, that he supposed the whole thing had grown out of the innate meanness of the father and the avariciousness of a few starving lawyers, and that he wrote because he understood the matter had gone before Buckingham already and he feared in such a manner as to misrepresent them.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 148]

January 30, 1862
C[lark] McDermont, Surgeon, 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Andrews, Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that in changing station from Cincinnati to Mt. Vernon, he left his horse and a servant behind, that he expected them to join him on his return to Kentucky which he then understood was the destination of the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he now learned they were destined for Virginia, that supposing he was entitled to transportation for horse and servant, he had to request an order for the same from Dayton to Mt. Vernon, and that he had requested E. Cristie of Buckingham's department to forward the order.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 165]

January 30, 1862
E.B. Putnam, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter written at the request of his mother on behalf of his brother, James; and stating that his brother had unfortunately placed himself in a rather unpleasant situation through the representations of parties operating in Darke County to raise the 8th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, that this battery was composed of about 1/2 Germans and 1/2 Americans, that his brother was induced to join them under a promise that he should have a position in the company, that he was satisfied if it were left to a vote of the company, his brother would be elected to the position of 2nd Lieutenant, that this was the only position now vacant, the other three having been filled upon the recommendation of Captain [Louis] Markgraff, that he was well aware of the fact that Buckingham had no appointing power and that this was confined to Governor David Tod, that he had so represented the matter to his mother, but she placed full confidence in Buckingham's power to procure his brother something, that under the many misfortunes which had visited their family, his mother felt as though the fates were against her and all connected with the family, that he understood Colonel [Rodney] Mason had not as yet appointed his secretary, that if Buckingham was unable to procure anything else, his brother would like the position of secretary as he was under the command of Mason, the battery being attached to the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he felt all of a brother's anxiety for James, and that he would feel better if his brother were transferred to some other company where he would have proper associations, but this was out of Buckingham's power and the only way his brother could be benefited was by promotion and assignment to other duties.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 139]

January 30, 1862
John Sherman, Washington. To Dear Sir. Letter stating that he hoped no appointment of Colonels of the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry would be made until the addressee again heard from him, that after much delay, he got leave of absence for Captain [Charles G.] Harker and Captain [James W.] Forsythe of the regular army to continue to act as Colonels and that had now been sent them, and that the regiments were recruited by him and he knew their situations and wishes well; and asking if it was unreasonable that he should be consulted as to their chief officers.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 126]

January 30, 1862
John Sherman, Washington. To Sir. Letter stating that without pay or compensation and simply as a matter of public duty, he raised and mainly equipped two regiments of infantry [64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry] and some cavalry and artillery, that he procured from the War Department the detail of two young Captains of the regular army, Captain [James W.] Forsythe and Captain [Charles G.] Harker, who were appointed by Governor William Dennison as Colonels of the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry respectively, that afterwards, he had great difficulty getting Forsythe and Harker the requested personal leave of absence from Adjutant General [Lorenzo] Thomas, that by the express order of the President, the leave was finally ordered, that even then, Thomas took three weeks to make it out, that in the meantime, and he believed through the interposition of Thomas, these officers were ordered by General [Don Carlos] Buell to their regiments in the regular army on the specific ground that they had failed to get leave, etc., that in this condition of affairs, he understood that Major [John] Ferguson was appointed Colonel of the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry without consulting the regiment or its officers, that he had not been consulted regarding the appointment of Ferguson, that now, however, the personal papers had been sent to Kentucky and he supposed that Forsythe and Harker were Colonels, that he learned with "exceeding pain" that under the order of General [Don Carlos] Buell and without knowledge of the leave, Forsythe and Harker had left their commands and joined their regular regiment, that he pleaded his interest in the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and appealed to the addressee to make the situation right, that Harker, Colonel of the 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was much beloved by the men and officers, that by all means, Harker ought to be retained, that he understood Forsythe had fallen somewhat into disfavor, but it was far better to retain him for a time, that if Forsythe was not retained, Lieutenant Colonel [Isaac] Gass ought to be at once promoted, and that with his opinion of the loyalty, or rather disloyalty, of General [Lorenzo] Thomas strengthened by conduct in this case, he hoped Thomas would not be allowed to impair the efficiency of the regiments in question.
3 pp. [Series 147-24: 131]

January 30, 1862
J.M. Wright, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Extract from Special Orders No. 27; stating that the resignations of Captain William Goodsell, 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Captain F[rancis] S. Parker, 13th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry were accepted to take effect on January 30, 1862. By command of Brigadier General [Don Carlos] Buell.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 167]

January 31, 1862
[Valentine] Bausenwein, Colonel, 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Ohio Militia, Adjutant General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting the appointment of Harlan P. Christie as 1st Lieutenant (Adjutant) in the 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 118]

January 31, 1862
John De Witt, Assistant Librarian, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter stating that he was directed by the Governor of Pennsylvania to thank the Governor of Ohio for donating copies of State Library Report (1861), Message of the Governor of Ohio (1862), and Agricultural Report (1860) to the Pennsylvania State Library, and that the donation would be acknowledged in the next general report of the Librarian to the Legislature.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 134]

January 31, 1862
E[phraim] R. Eckley, Colonel, 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Meigs, near Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter recommending the appointment of Lieutenant Charles E. Mitchener of the 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to the Adjutancy of the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and requesting that Mitchener be mustered out of service in the 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry preparatory to his appointment as Lieutenant in the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 164]

January 31, 1862
Lemuel Jones, Dennis Grayham, et. al., Camp Beckett, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter from the "whole of Camp Beckett"; reporting on conditions at the camp; and stating that they believed the public money was uselessly thrown away on Camp Beckett, that the men at Camp Beckett were within 1/2 a mile of the city of Hamilton and were exposed to all the inclemency of the winter, in mud up to their knees, had to eat in the rain and storm, and slept huddled up together in a small canvas tent on a little damp straw like a set of hogs, that they had often seen hogs in better quarters, that many of the recruits brought in could be vulgarly termed as "station house rats", "old whiskey bloats", "broken down boat men", and the like, that many of them would never pass muster, that the would be officers brought in such recruits to help make out their muster roll and enable them to get a commission, which was all they cared a "d_n" about, that there were no stoves and not even a bench to sit upon around a smoke in the mud, that the men had to stand about it which was reminiscent of a lot of cattle gathering around a fire and smoke in Dixie to keep the rats and horse flies off, that patience was a virtue, but no set of men anywhere would long put up with such conditions, especially when there was no money or any sign of it, that some had been at Camp Beckett, in the conditions described, for nearly 5 months and were thinking of leaving soon, that the regiment would never be made up at Camp Beckett, that any man who should see the conditions at Camp Beckett and then enlist in the regiment, would be esteemed an "ass" and a "regular d_n fool", that as the Spring opened, the men at Camp Beckett would begin to "slope like foxes" to the country, that God help anyone who could not better himself, that they did not think anyone could "worst" themselves, that they had no guard house even for the men who did police duty about the camp, and they burned more wood in a week than it would cost to buy a stove and make a shanty, that they believed the officers, who were in good quarters, wished to remain at Camp Beckett as long as possible for fear of being consolidated with some other regiment, and that if this state of things was to continue, they wished Tod to stick an advertisement in the Cincinnati Commercial so that they would know the worst. Bears a note from James Colby, John Hicky, and George Curtis, to the editor of the Ohio Statesman; requesting that the letter be given a place in the paper, and that the original letter be sent to Governor David Tod. Also bears a pencilled note dated February 1, 1862, from the editors of the Ohio Statesman; referring the letter to Tod; and stating that they were unacquainted with the writers.
3 pp. [Series 147-24: 160]

January 31, 1862
Samuel L. Leffingwell, late Major, 31st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that after nearly six months service and four months investigation as to legality, it had been decided that he was illegitimate, that by General [Don Carlos] Buell's orders, he was mustered out of U.S. service on January 23 at Louisville, that having been ordered on duty through Buckingham's department early in August 1861, he was now "honorably" discharged from the service without cause and without receiving one dime for time and money expended, that the muster-out rolls had been forwarded to the Paymaster General, but it would be his luck to be disappointed in expecting anything, and that through the intrigues of a designing Colonel, he had been slandered, persecuted, and nearly disgraced; asking, if he had committed any criminal offense, why not proceed legally, why his transfer was sought, and, if he was capable of being Major of the 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, why was he not capable of being Major of the 31st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that those who best knew could testify as to what his capacity for drill and discipline had accomplished, that it was thought at Camp Chase that he understood himself and business, that he was now without position, without credit, and in a measure financially swamped, that he knew not what to do, that he had no claims that he knew of on either Governor David Tod or Buckingham, but he did think that after the "little good" that he had done and the total lack of recompense that had returned (even in smiles or encouragement), he should receive some bonus and have an opportunity to redeem himself financially or otherwise, that he would feel loath, even in his poor condition, to accept position again under those less competent than himself, but he was something of a beggar and could not possibly have any choice, that if Buckingham could give him any encouragement or exert any influence with the Governor, he would be most happy to reciprocate to the extent of his power, that he thought from many of the appointments made by Governor William Dennison, he would be able to compare favorably and would be willing to undergo the test in almost any field, that he would like to hear from Buckingham soon as to the prospect, and that he was aware Buckingham had issued an order that there would be no more appointments from civil life, but hoped he would not be considered as coming under that head.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 149]

January 31, 1862
A[braham] Sanders Piatt, Colonel, 34th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Toland, Barboursville, Cabell Court House, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that without alarm, prudence dictated that a reinforcement should be sent there, that the information received showed that the enemy were looking to that point as the place to retrieve their lost fortunes, that from the most reliable knowledge they could get, this was not to be overlooked, that the enemy had not less than three thousand, which from sympathy would be augmented to four, that with artillery, they would be formidable for his regiment to meet, scattered as it was, that with two companies ten miles from headquarters, either point was liable to be attacked, thus taking his force in detail, that he had been warned of this from time to time for the last three days, that he would suggest sending the 54th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and one company of artillery, that they were determined to do their duty, reinforced or not, that Tod would see by his morning field report that he needed fifty men to fill up his regiment, that he had sent forward recruiting officers to Major Macrae, and that besides this number, he needed twenty-five wagoners, making seventy-five men in all.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 128]

January 31, 1862
J.M. Wright, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Extract from Special Orders No. 28 stating that the resignation of 1st Lieutenant David Scott, 42nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was accepted to take effect on January 31, 1862. By command of General [Don Carlos] Buell.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 93]

January 1862
A[nson] L. Brewer, et. al. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter signed by members of the Military Committee of Columbiana County and others; recommending Alpheus McCan of Columbiana County, a Private in Company I, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry now in Kentucky, as a suitable person to be appointed to 2nd Lieutenant in one of the regiments now being formed in Ohio; and stating that from their knowledge of McCan, they could safely say that he had ability sufficient for said position, and that they believed McCan would make an excellent officer.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 173]

February 1, 1862
S. Straight, Commission House of Straight, Deming & Co., North East Corner of Vine & Second Streets, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter calling Tod's attention to his son, Wellington B. Straight, 1st Lieutenant, Company I, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry; and stating that his son was worthy of a higher position whenever Tod had a vacancy, that according to his son, Captain [Henry C.] Rogers of Company I was an excellent officer and might be promoted, that this would leave his son the opportunity of taking a step higher if Tod thought him worthy, that a still higher position would be gratifying to his son and friends, that his son served under General [George B.] McClellan in the Burdsal Cavalry in western Virginia, and was in the fight at Rich Mountain, in very dangerous scouting service, and finally shot through the right side when Sergeant Gault was killed at Greenbrier east of Cheat Mountain, that his son gained the reputation of great personal bravery and of being one of the best shots in the company, that his wife went to Cheat Mountain to take care of their son until he could be brought home, that his son was studying, drilling, going out with his men on scouting expeditions, etc., and doing all he could to serve his country and qualify himself for any position which might be tendered him, that they had flattering reports of what military men, including Colonel John Kennett, said of his son, and that since Tod could doubtless appreciate the feelings of parents for an only son who had barely (as by a miracle) escaped death in a most dangerous service for his country, enlisted again before entirely well, and surpassed all their anticipations in the development of excellent military qualities, he trusted Tod would be at least patient with this application.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 158]

February 1, 1862
G.H. Williams, Level, Warren County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Tod's letter had been received and, although it brought another sad disappointment to him, he thanked Tod for its kind and tender tone, that it had bid him hope, yet he hardly knew what to hope for as he had tried and tried and tried to get some employment until he knew not where to apply next, that he had a brother, Thomas B. Williams, in Company K, 12th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry who was very kind to him and aided him all he could, that he thought the company was currently without a 1st Lieutenant and 2nd Lieutenant, that his brother, having won the love of the whole company and being well qualified for the position, had been spoken of in this connection, that his brother merited a commission and should he receive it, all would yet be well, and that he had three brothers in the service.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 164]

February 1, 1862
T[homas] Worthington, Colonel, 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Lyon, Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that in accordance with the recommendation of the commandants of companies of the 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the Reverend William A. Baker of Allen County, Ohio was hereby appointed as Chaplain of said regiment and would be considered and respected accordingly.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 93]

February 2, 1862
John W. Okey, Goodale House, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that application had been made to Tod on behalf of William F. Bloor for promotion in the army, that Bloor was working in Columbus as a printer when the 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Jackson, that after all the officers were selected for Company A, Bloor joined it as a Private, that Bloor had been born and raised in Belmont County where Company A was formed, that according to officers and Privates in the regiment, all the fighting in western Virginia had been done by soldiers who had specially volunteered for the service, that in every instance, Bloor had volunteered and conducted himself in a praiseworthy manner, that Bloor desired to be promoted to the post of a Lieutenant, that Bloor was his brother-in-law, that he was prepared to speak of Bloor's fitness and trusted that he would not be regarded as out of place in doing so, that he thought Bloor's intelligence would compare favorably with that of any man in the regiment, that Bloor's character and habits were without objection, that Bloor was in every way fitted for the place and even for one of more importance, that a 2nd Lieutenant's position had become vacant in Company A, that in October 1861, at the urgent request of the Honorable Edward Archbold, Governor William Dennison appointed Archbold's son, A.C. Archbold, to fill the vacancy, that the appointment was so distasteful to the men that A.C. Archbold had never performed any duty in the company nor had he reported himself to it, that the company had in fact been without a 2nd Lieutenant for four months, that he did not mean to imply that A.C. Archbold was not a proper person to fill the post of a Lieutenant and indeed thought that Archbold was a worthy young man, that Company A objected to a man from a Monroe County company as the feeling between the Belmont County and Monroe County companies was by no means cordial, that Company A desired a Lieutenant from within the company, that if Tod would assign A.C. Archbold to another company and appoint Bloor to the vacancy thus created, it would be much more satisfactory to all parties and a real benefit to the service, and that he would regard the appointment of Bloor as a personal favor and Bloor and his family would be not less gratified.
3 pp. [Series 147-24: 104]

February 3, 1862
L.V. Bierce, Senate Chamber. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he understood that Colonel [James W.] Forsythe of the 64th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been ordered to report at Washington, leaving a vacancy which probably would be filed by promotion of the Lieutenant Colonel and Major, that if these promotions should take place, leaving a vacancy in the office of Major, he wished to introduce the name of Wilber F. Sanders, Adjutant of said regiment, as a candidate for the office, that Sanders was from Akron, a lawyer, as brave a man as ever lived, and a fine officer, that he recommended Sanders to Governor William Dennison for the post of Adjutant, that Sanders had more than fulfilled expectations, that he thought General John Sherman would issue Sanders a similar character, that the Reverend John C. Hart, late of Ravenna, Portage County, was an applicant for the Chaplaincy of the 18th U.S. Infantry, that many testimonials for Hart had been sent to Colonel [Henry B.] Carrington, and that if Tod could aid Hart, he would get an efficient nurse, counsellor, friend, and aid, as well as Chaplain, for the soldiers.
2 pp. [Series 147-24: 106]

February 3, 1862
W[illiam] Mungen, Colonel, 57th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that his friend, John Groome of Columbus, was an applicant for a military appointment, that bestowing such a favor upon Groome would do an act of justice toward a highly meritorious gentleman, and that Groome's appointment would be beneficial to the service inasmuch as he was a thorough soldier and had the intelligence, capacity, and urbanity of manners to qualify him to command and enable him to acquire and retain the confidence and respect of his men.
1 p. [Series 147-24: 156]