February 19, 1862
John Vertessy, Lieutenant, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that being appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he reported himself at Somerset to Colonel R[obert] L. McCook, that McCook called his reporting an impertinence, that McCook warned him that guns sometimes went off accidentally and his carcass would be good for the Cumberland fish, that this for him, being an experienced officer, and willing to sacrifice his last cent and the last drop of his Hungarian blood for the divine Republic, was too much and the more so when he saw many of his countrymen, 14 years behind him, in the battles and now Colonels, that Colonel [Frederick] P[oschner] of the 47th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry promised him a place in his regiment, but the Kentucky mud road had taken away too much time, that he was afraid it would now be too late for a place in the 47th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he was currently sitting in Cincinnati without means of support, and that for Liberty's sake, he prayed for a chance to take part in the war.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 159]

February 19, 1862
H.H. Wilson, Captain, 28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Encampment. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter regarding a soldier named J. Thomas Gore.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 148]

February 19, 1862
W[illiam] T. Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel, 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Convalescent Barracks, Headquarters, Convalescent Barracks, Camp George Wood, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that some days since, he was assigned the duty of opening what was termed a convalescent barracks or camp at Camp George Wood, Kentucky for the accommodation of such soldiers as were unable to take the field, but who did not require hospital attendance, that in accordance with General [Don Carlos] Buell's order, such an institution had been opened and over one thousand men were now being accompanied and taken care of, that as it was a new thing in the department, they had neither rules nor precedents to guide them, that he was granted full power to organize the convalescent barracks as emergencies might require, that a permanent and efficient Quartermaster was found to be the most essential thing about the establishment, and he accordingly appointed David W. Hill of Columbus, Ohio to act in that capacity, and that in order for Hill to receive the pay and emoluments to which a Quartermaster was entitled, he presumed it would be necessary for him to be made a Lieutenant in some regiment and then detached for the specified purpose; requesting that Buckingham give Hill a commission as 1st Lieutenant; and stating that he had conferred with General Wood who was of the opinion that this was the proper way to appoint a Quartermaster for the convalescent camp, that Hill entered upon his duties on February 16, 1862, and his commission should bear that date, and that Hill was an efficient and useful man in the department.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 193]

February 19, 1862
S.B. Woodward, Franklin, Warren County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he recruited for the 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry until he had sixteen men, that the Colonel [Lewis D. Campbell] threw the men together when he was not there, that several of his men were not in camp and in consequence, he was defeated by seven votes, that he then entered his protest to the election and no commissions were issued, that the Colonel told him he had better withdraw his men from the company and recruit on, that he did so and recruited five more men, that the Colonel then threw them together and held the election, that he was defeated by six votes, that the Colonel told him he would give the commissions to those who had recruited the most men, that the Colonel promised him a commission if he would recruit twenty men, that when he commenced to recruit, the Colonel told him he would receive a commission if he was one of the three who had the most men when they were thrown together, that if not, the Colonel said he would take his men and give them to those who had more, that one of the officers elected had only eight to ten men and another never recruited a man, that he thought the Colonel treated him ungentlemanly and his men thought the same, that sixty men signed a paper urging his appointment as 2nd Lieutenant, but the Colonel would not do it, that the Colonel had one of his men sworn in with the promise to make him post master and afterwards gave the office to another man, that his men were all willing to go with him to any other regiment if the Adjutant General transferred them, that he would like to take them to the 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that part of his men were in Captain [Robert] Clements' company and part were in Captain [William] Patton's company; listing the names of his men; and stating that he spent two hundred and twenty-five dollars in recruiting these men and had to pay their fare to camp besides his other expenses.
4 pp. [Series 147-27: 23]

February 20, 1862
V[alentine] Bausenwein, Colonel, 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Fort Donelson, near Dover, West Tennessee. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they landed at Lineport on February 14, about daylight, that half an hour after their arrival, they received orders to march immediately upon Fort Donelson without any baggage, that a march of about twelve or fourteen miles over a circuitous road led them in the rear of the fort at about 4 P.M., that their regiment camped in the woods that night, that early next morning, they received the indefinite order to fall into the line of battle, that waiting in vain for a more definite command, he posted his regiment on his own responsibility on the left wing of their line of battle and in support of a battery left totally unprotected by their army, that they had hardly formed their line and were advancing towards the enemy when a battery of the rebels opened a heavy fire of shells and grape upon them, that their timely advancing saved them from heavy loss as the fire of the enemy was directed against the very point where they first formed their line of battle, that advancing further into the woods, they met the enemy, but throwing out their skirmishers, they soon drove him into the fort, that the enemy left nine dead bodies on the field, carrying the wounded with him, that having no information at all about the plan of battle, he had to command "halt" and send for further instructions from the commanding General who could not be found, that all his further sending for orders during the day met with the same success, that everything was left to his own discretion, that several times during the day, the enemy attacked them at different points, but was always driven in by their skirmishers, that if the enemy had used his batteries to a good advantage, he might have annihilated the whole regiment as their position had exposed them to a cross fire of two batteries, that not receiving any orders at all, they at last, when night set in, went back to their camping ground, and that the regiment had been standing in line of battle from 7 A.M. until dark; giving an account of the regiment's dead and wounded; and stating that on February 16, their regiment was ordered on the right wing, but before firing commenced, the enemy hoisted a flag of truce and surrendered, that the 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being the farthest advanced towards the enemy, was the first regiment to enter the fortifications of Fort Donelson, that the stand of colors presented by the ladies of Columbus on January 8 was the first to be hoisted on the enemy's works, that the amount of prisoners taken by their regiment on February 16 was 2,044, that they also captured 10 cannons, 2,000 boxes of ammunition, and a quantity of guns, swords, pistols, etc., and that for this success of their regiment, they were rewarded by General [John A.] McClernand with a battery of two pieces.
3 pp. [Series 147-27: 171]

February 20, 1862
J.W. Davidson, Lieutenant, Company A, 49th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that a few days before, he received a 1st Lieutenant's commission, that he saw from reading the commission that he was required to have it certified within ten days of receipt, that since there was no one locally with the proper authority of administering the oath and as he was stationed at Findlay on recruiting service, he wanted to know what he was to do in regard to the matter, and that if it was necessary for him to go to Columbus or where he could find the proper officer, he would like to know it soon.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 6]

February 20, 1862
C. Goddard, Wheeling, Virginia. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter enclosing his pay accounts which he was advised would be paid after the certificate in the margin had been signed by Buckingham; requesting that Buckingham affix his autograph to the documents and place them in Auditor [Robert W.] Taylor's hands; and stating that he had almost given up the expectation of getting his pay when he received a letter from Taylor informing him that the accounts would be settled, that the Legislature and the Military Committee appeared to be playing football with the bill providing for the payment of the Governor's staff, that he was very glad to get his matter arranged without further delay, that he only wished the Auditor could be persuaded to pay Buckingham's accounts, and that Uncle Charles felt there was no question that Buckingham was entitled to the pay of his rank and thought the Supreme Court would so decide should the question be brought before it.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 17]

February 20, 1862
George W. Gregg, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. To Colonel Newton Schleich, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Letter introducing David W. Crouse of Pickaway County; and stating that Crouse desired to recruit enough men to entitle him to a Lieutenant's commission, that Crouse had the means to advance one month's pay to all men enlisted by him, that in case the men recruited by Counsellor and Black disbanded, Crouse would select the best of these and such others as he could secure, that he was satisfied Crouse could secure men in Circleville and Pickaway County who would not enlist under anyone else, that Schleich would confer a personal favor by immediately securing a Lieutenant's commission for thirty days for Crouse, and that he hoped Crouse and Ed Irwin might successfully join squads and hand over a Number 1 company to the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Together with a letter dated February 29, 1862, from N[ewton] Schleich, Colonel, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham; joining in the recommendation of George W. Gregg, Chairman of the Military Committee of Pickaway County, for the appointment of David W. Crouse as a recruiting officer of the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he was satisfied Crouse would get a company in Pickaway County.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 4]

February 20, 1862
E.J. Lewis, et. al., Newark, Licking County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by eighty-nine citizens of Licking County; representing to Tod that Henry Burner, a young man about eighteen years of age, was serving in the 76th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; stating that Burner was the son of Catharine Burner, a widow residing in Licking County, that Burner was her chief support, that Catharine Burner was old and infirm, that since her son's enlistment, she was partially deranged, and that the petitioners fully appreciated the condition of their distracted country and the necessity of strengthening the Union Army for its defense, but believed a discharge in the present case would not materially impair its efficiency and would be an act of charity to the widowed mother; and asking Tod to interest himself in the widow's behalf.
3 pp. [Series 147-27: 82]

February 20, 1862
J[ohn] E. McCormack, 1st Lieutenant, Company B, 49th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending Lyman W. Moe of Company I, 49th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for Captain of said company; and relinquishing all claims he might be entitled to by seniority of rank in said regiment in Moe's favor.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 148]

February 20, 1862
Charles H. Mitchener, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that his son, Charles E. Mitchener (a Lieutenant in Company A, 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry stationed at Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky), had applied for a furlough through Colonel [Stanley] Mathews in order to report at Columbus under his appointment as Adjutant of the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that General [Don Carlos] Buell answered that a furlough could not be granted until the papers came from Washington, and that this fact would detain his son in the 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry some two weeks; and requesting that Buckingham's department take no further action as to the Adjutancy of the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry until his son could report himself, and that Buckingham facilitate the matter of his son getting a furlough.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 19]

February 20, 1862
S. Mobley, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio. To A[nson] Pease, Massillon. Letter stating that their old friend, Captain [Baptist] Benkler, wanted what assistance the Military Committee of the Western Division of Stark County could render him, that Benkler had labored most incessantly to organize a company and had finally succeeded, that Benkler had been elected Captain of the company which was in the 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that all appeared to go "swimmingly" with Benkler until he was to be commissioned as Captain, that Benkler could not obtain said commission because of the War Department's General Order No. 57, which said that any commissioned officer who resigned his office could not hold a commission in any other regiment or place, that it would be useless for him to say that the motive which induced Benkler to resign was on account of family matters, that at the time General Order No. 57 was issued, Benkler was with the army in western Virginia and not aware of the order, that Benkler did not know of the order until recently, that Benkler was one of their most efficient officers, that it was to be regretted if they lost so energetic and well drilled an officer, that Benkler wished to procure the recommendations of those who knew him personally, setting forth the facts in reference to his personal character and also the facts in reference to the motives which induced him to resign his former office, that he was conversant with all the facts set forth and would vouch for the truth of them, and that Benkler wanted Pease to do some writing for him and to be influential in getting the recommendation of the military committee so that General Order No. 57 might be rescinded in his case. Bears the endorsement of the Military Committee of the Western Division of Stark County dated February 21, 1862, and the endorsement of the Military Committee of the 18th Congressional District dated February 22, 1862.
3 pp. [Series 147-27: 189]

February 20, 1862
William S. Pierson, Major, Hoffman's Battalion, Headquarters, Depot, Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio [Johnson's Island]. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he was in receipt of the letter of Laird D. Harris, Jr. on the subject of L.D. Sherman and others, that according to Harris, Sherman and a number of others enlisted with Lieutenant Tuther, went to Camp Chase, were sworn in and attached to the battalion stationed at Johnson's Island, labored for the Government, and were discharged by Captain Follett and sent home without pay, that Follett and Tuther were appointed and were recruiting before his appointment as Major of Hoffman's Battalion, that they had no particular instruction as to the character of the men, that when the men were seen by Colonel Hoffman, he ascertained that many were unfit, being too young, or too old, or too small, that if these men were sworn in at all, it was by Tuther and before he was sworn in himself, that all the men recruited by Follett, Tuther, and Benson were examined by Dr. Dunahoe as there was no Surgeon present, that these men were among those rejected, that they were rejected because they were not suitable for the service, being either too young, too old, too small, or not sound, that these men were furnished with transportation home and he supposed they could not be paid, and that this was his understanding of the law and he supposed Buckingham understood it in the same way as he did.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 25]

February 20, 1862
J. Ridenour, Jr., Cairo, Illinois. To Governor David Tod. Letter reporting on rebel prisoners taken at Ft. Donelson.
4 pp. [Series 147-27: 20]

February 20, 1862
D.W. Stableton, 2nd Lieutenant, 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Manchester, Adams County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that since his last report, the 70th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had left Camp Ripley, that this threw his men into confusion and he had recruited none since, and that he had received a note from Colonel [Granville] Moody wishing his services transferred to the 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry should it meet with Buckingham's approbation.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 42]

February 20, 1862
George O. Toms, Lieutenant, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Dave Tod. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he had been detailed to stay at Camp Dave Tod to see the sick were provided for and those returning on furloughs were subsisted until part of the sick were ready to return to the regiment, that he had caused one soldier of Captain Houck's company, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to be arrested and placed in jail for desertion, it being a very aggravated case, that said individual sold his soldier's clothes and had his beard shaved off so as to disguise himself, and denied being a soldier, that one of said individual's company was there and recognized him, that he wanted instructions on what he should do with said individual, that if said individual was let out of jail, he would desert as soon as he was released, that he had no other place to keep said individual safe until he returned to the regiment, that there were a number of others who had deserted, and that he thought he could arrest a number of them if he was allowed to place them in jail to keep them safe until he was ordered to join the regiment with his command.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 98]

February 20, 1862
George B. Wright, Quartermaster General, Headquarters, Ohio Militia and Volunteer Militia, Quartermaster General's Office, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that in regard to the two claims for blankets presented to Tod by Colonel Hathaway and referred to him, one for $98.40 in favor of Keller and Hubbell and one for $68.75 in favor of William Bolles & Company, he had to report that they belonged to a class of claims for which no appropriation had been made and no distinct provision existed for their auditing and allowance, that the blankets were purchased upon a misapprehension or misconstruction of the proclamation of Governor William Dennison and the order of Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham on or about October 11, 1861, calling for donations for the soldiers and authorizing the purchase of blankets which came up to the army standard, that the blankets were not inspected to his knowledge and were distributed to the troops without charge, that it was doubtful whether any such showing could be made in regard to the blankets as to base a charge for their cost against the General Government, and that all this class of claims were irregular and should be provided for by some special legislation; recommending that the whole subject matter be referred to the Ohio Legislature and that immediate provision be made for the examination and settlement of the claims; and stating that he was filing the claims and letter of Colonel Hathaway.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 109]

February 21, 1862
R.H. Folger, Mayor's Office, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had been called upon, as a member of the county military committee, to certify what he knew in favor of Captain [Baptist] Benkler, Company G, 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that the object of the matter was to aid Benkler in being restored to a place in the service, that Benkler resided in Fulton and sustained a good reputation among his neighbors, that Benkler's resignation from the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was tendered for reasons entirely of a domestic and private nature, that Benkler was a good soldier and entitled to confidence as such, and that Benkler's restoration would not only be of advantage to the service, but would gratify a large portion of the local population.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 192]

February 21, 1862
S.J. McGroarty, Colonel, 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Beckett, Ohio. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter reporting that the company of Captain Henry Riff was full, that his muster rolls had been duly examined, and that they were found to be true as far as the names and number of his men were concerned; and stating that Riff was duly appointed by Buckingham's department to recruit for the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but his commission was revoked owing to his failure to report to Buckingham's headquarters, that this happened through a misunderstanding on Riff's part that he was to report at regimental headquarters and that they were to report for him to the department, that since Riff had been under his command, he had proven himself a sober and efficient officer and had come up to the recommendation he brought from the officers under whom he served in Kentucky, that Riff had been duly elected and the certificate of his election, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Nolan, was enclosed, that Lieutenants Waldron and Ryan were both commissioned by Buckingham's department and had both raised the complement of men, that Waldron's certificate was lost some time ago and a copy of it did not appear on the muster roll, but the duplicate would be found on file at Buckingham's headquarters, that their men were coming in steadily and at the rate of fifty a week as could be seen by the daily report, that he assured Buckingham that they were most anxious to organize immediately, that he saw the Archbishop on February 20, that the Archbishop was to have visited them on Wednesday, but the day was so bad that he put off his visit until the coming week, and that he hoped the organization of the company would meet with Buckingham's approbation.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 3]

February 21, 1862
James W. Martin, 2nd Lieutenant, Company G, 31st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Bardstown, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that as the date of commissions was becoming a matter of some importance in their regiment, he had taken the liberty of writing in regard to his, and that he thought he was entitled to a commission dated September 4, 1861.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 71]

February 21, 1862
T[homas] Worthington, Colonel, 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Paducah, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter requesting wagons and arms; and stating that he hoped Buckingham would detail 150 men from some of the unfinished regiments to fill up the 46th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that the regiment was now in good order and better drilled and cared for, having arms, tents, and transportation, than any men from Ohio, that he was right about the need to send 20,000 men at once to Florence, but [Don Carlos] Buell and [Henry] Halleck were entirely "Fabian" in all things like [George B.] McClellan, that the attacks on Fort Henry and Fort Donelson were both to have been feints, that the real line was the Mississippi, that if not for the success of these attacks as actual operations, Columbus would have been attacked and might be yet, that Buell, with 120,000 troops, had actually been sending men back from Paducah fearing he might fail at Clarksville or Nashville where the rebels had not over half that number of efective men, and that [William T.] Sherman said he would give him a chance if possible.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 185]

February 22, 1862
G.W. Berry, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that W.H. Kilmer of Upper Sandusky claimed he was in the service of the general government as Captain; asking if Kilmer was in any branch of the military service at that time, and if so, by whom commissioned, his rank, and the time of his commission; and stating that Kilmer had been at home nearly all the time since returning from the three months' service and this led him to believe that Kilmer was not currently in service.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 94]

February 22, 1862
R.H. Folger, Mayor's Office, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. To the Honorable George Harsh, Ohio Senate, and Messrs. [Solomon] Lind and [Joseph] Schell, Ohio House of Representatives. Letter stating that the bearer, B[aptist] Benkler, Captain, Company G, 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, had resigned a Lieutenancy in the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry owing to trouble in his family at Fulton, that he understood Benkler could not be commissioned, that Benkler had arranged his private matters and enlisted, under a Lieutenant's commission, men enough to secure the organization of a company in the 58th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Benkler produced the best possible recommendations from his regiment and the members of the military committee had added their signatures, that he was soliciting the personal influence of the addressees for Benkler, that Benkler had a good reputation among his neighbors, and his restoration to the service would gratify the German population of Stark County, and that he hoped the addressees, in consultation with the Adjutant General and Governor, could come up with a plan by which Benkler could be restored to his command.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 186]

February 22, 1862
C[yrus] Grant, Bardstown, Kentucky. To the Honorable William Dennison. Letter stating that he was now with the 31st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; requesting Dennison to return a letter he sent from Camp Putnam signed by a number of the Captains of said regiment requesting him to rejoin them, and to supply him with the date of Major [Frederick W.] Lister's commission; and stating that he found the regiment enjoying good health and the company officers nearly all rejoicing at his return, that the rain there was horrible, that the Ohio boys found no fault provided they could have kind and fatherly treatment by their officers and their regimental rights respected at home, and that he was writing on his knee while he sat on the ground as they had no office desk with them at that time, everything being left which could be done without.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 89]

February 22, 1862
J[esse] Hildebrand, Colonel, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Paducah, Kentucky. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that he could not express to Buckingham his feelings of sorrow and grief, or those of the officers and men under his command, to be in the enemy's country without any arms whatever to defend themselves with, that his men were frantic with disappointment as all were anxious for a fight, and that what to do, or what they were ordered there for, was beyond his knowledge; asking if Buckingham could do something for them; and stating that he feared they might receive some old, useless arms which would discourage and dishearten the men.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 72]

February 22, 1862
James F. Irwin, Jr., [1st Sergeant, Company G, 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry], On Board Steamer Diana, Paducah, Kentucky. To John F. Torrence. Letter stating that a rumor was current among the members of the regiment that 1st Lieutenant W[illiam] S. Getty, Company G, was to be promoted to the Captaincy of Company I (made vacant by the capture of Captain [James] Bense while in Virginia) and that the Sergeant Major of the regiment was to be made 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, that he was the senior noncommissioned officer in the regiment, their company being the first mustered into service, that the Sergeant Major was appointed such to compensate him for the promotion of a Private (Edward Gettier) to a 2nd Lieutenancy in Company K, that he was entitled to any promotion from the ranks, at least from seniority, that if any more endorsements as to his ability were necessary, he could get the recommendation of every field and line officer in the regiment, and that he had thought the recommendation of his company officers would be sufficient; and requesting that Torrence look into matters and use his influence.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 54]

February 22, 1862
J.C. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri. To the Governor of Ohio. Extract from Special Orders No. 167, stating that the resignation of Captain E[lisha] Hyatt, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was accepted to take effect on February 22, 1862. By order of Major General [Henry] Halleck.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 32]

February 22, 1862
J.C. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri. To the Governor of Ohio. Extract from Special Orders No. 167, stating that the resignation of 2nd Lieutenant Louis Sonntag, 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was accepted to take effect on February 22, 1862. By order of Major General [Henry] Halleck.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 33]

February 22, 1862
David L. King, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had been requested by several officers in the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry to represent to Tod, at the proper time, the high confidence they all had in the capacity of Colonel [Charles] Doubleday, that Doubleday was fit for promotion, and it would confer gratification upon friends of the regiment locally to see Doubleday so honored, that he had seen a good deal of Doubleday while at Cleveland and Camp Dennison, that he did not hesitate to express his high appreciation of Doubleday's soldierly bearing and eminent qualities for a higher position than the one now held as Colonel, that he saw that General Hunter had appointed Doubleday as Acting Brigadier General, and that he did not doubt Doubleday would do great credit to the position of Brigadier General should the appointment be made.
1 p. [Series 147-27: 64]

February 22, 1862
N[ewton] Schleich, Colonel, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter recommending Henry Bendine of Pickaway County and late of the regular army of the U.S. for appointment as a recruiting officer in the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Bendine came highly recommended by the Military Committee of Pickaway County. Together with a letter dated February 22, 1862, from N[ewton] Schleich, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, to Jno. Crouse, Circleville, stating that neither of Mr. Gregg's dispatches reached him on February 21 in time to reply by express, or such a message by telegraph as would avoid at headquarters.
2 pp. [Series 147-27: 5]