May 26, 1862
J.A. Prentice, Office, Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter introducing his son James; and stating that he was informed that Lieutenant Ward would recommend that James be appointed Lieutenant in the new regiment of Reserve Guards, and that if the Governor found James of the right mettle and muscle, he would be much gratified to have him appointed.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 215]

May 26, 1862
John L. Watson, 1st Lieutenant, Company B, 26th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that having resigned the 1st Lieutenancy of Company B, 26th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry solely on account of ill health, he still felt a deep interest in that company, that actuated by such interest, he most earnestly and cordially recommended Felix Renick, the present 1st Sergeant of said company, for promotion to the 2nd Lieutenancy to be made vacant by his resignation, that Renick was diligent, faithful, and admirably qualified for the duties of the office and possessed, in an eminent degree, the esteem and confidence of the soldiers of the company, that the promotion of right belonged to Renick, and that Renick's appointment would be the most popular which could be made with the rank and file who knew and trusted him.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 127]

May 27, 1862
C.J. Albright, Chairman, Guernsey County Military Committee, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Tod's dispatch did not come to hand until near sundown the previous evening, and that they would have a company of men in Columbus that evening.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 213]

May 27, 1862
Edward Archbold, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that as to Captain [James] Washburn, [25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry] he could speak with perfect personal knowledge, that he and Washburn were residents of the same town, that in private life, Washburn was energetic, decisive, and, in a considerable degree, successful, but mild and unobtrusive, that Washburn was a good scholar as to writing the language correctly and even with a degree of neatness and elegance, that this was a good deal above the medium standard of scholarship in the army, that Washburn's soldierly qualities were of a high order for a man in his situation, that Washburn had demonstrated industry, sobriety, impartiality, and perfect subordination and obedience to his superior officers, that Washburn was better than a middle rate Captain, that it might be said that his was the testimony of a friend, that he disclaimed and disavowed all interested, personal, or private motives, that his motives were pure and public, that as to Washburn's competitor, Captain [James F.] Charlesworth, he could only speak from the testimony of others, that he was as sure of the truth of that testimony as of any fact in his private, personal experience, as sure of it as of the great laws of nature, and that it would be difficult to fix up testimony more unfavorable; and asking how it was possible that such a man as Charlesworth could be acceptable to his superior officers.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 126]

May 27, 1862
Henry H. Dodge, Military Committee of Wood County, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that the Military Committee of Wood County took pleasure in recommending James J. Smith as a gentleman of energy, activity, enterprise, and undoubted responsibility, and that they had no doubt that Smith could very soon raise a company of soldiers for the war and that he was capable of filling the position of Captain of said company with honor to himself and the service.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 221]

May 27, 1862
Granville Moody, Commandant of Camp Chase, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they could not command two hundred men on guard duty that night all told; requesting that Tod order two companies from Camp Thomas for duty in Camp Chase that night and until they had sufficient force to keep securely the prisoners in Camp Chase; and stating that the force present was entirely inadequate, and that they would do all they could with the force on hand.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 212]

May 27, 1862
W.R. Smith, Chairman, and C.B. Miller, Secretary, Highland County Military Committee, Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that the Highland County Military Committee recommended the appointment of H[yman] N. Easton as a suitable person to raise a company.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 217]

May 27, 1862
Charles Sweetzer, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that his friend, David Humphreys, desired to enter the army, that Humphreys had quite a number of friends and one brother now in the army, that Humphreys could bring to bear upon their young men an influence that would probably much increase the number of volunteers from Delaware County, that Humphreys was a young lawyer of fair promise and unimpeachable character, and should have a commission if he entered the army, and that any attention shown his friend would be gratefully received.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 216]

May 28, 1862
D.R. Austin, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had learned that his eldest brother, an officer in the rebel service, had (unfortunately for him) been made a prisoner and was now confined on Johnson's Island, that he sincerely regretted that his brother should be found on the side of rebellion, but he could not forget the ties of brotherhood, and that he deemed it his duty to extend to his eldest brother the same kindness that he would expect from him should his brothers now in the Northern army be so unfortunate as to be captured by the Confederates; and requesting that Hill send him a permit to visit Johnson's Island and see his eldest brother.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 178]

May 28, 1862
R.C. Lemmon, Chairman, Military Committee, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they were sending two companies from Toledo, that one of them was organized a year ago as Militia of the Reserve, that the other had designated U. Gregory as its choice for Captain, E. Payne for 1st Lieutenant, and William H.H. Miller for 2nd Lieutenant, that these gentlemen were worthy and competent and the committee took pleasure in recommending them for commissions as per request of their company, that the Adjutant General was acquainted with Gregory and Payne, and that Miller was strongly endorsed by his friends and was the unanimous choice of the company for 2nd Lieutenant.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 130]

May 28, 1862
Granville Moody, Colonel, 74th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Post, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter requesting that Hill order transportation for William H. Ball from Columbus to Zanesville, and return, with recruits from the latter place; and stating that Ball had brought over one hundred men into Camp Chase that week and expected to bring more.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 218]

May 28, 1862
Richard Mott, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter introducing his townsman, U. Gregory, who promptly set himself to work at the call for additional troops; and stating that Gregory had gathered a company of volunteers who expressed, by an election held that day, their wish to have him as their Captain, that he trusted this would be duly ratified by Tod's authority, that Gregory was the President of the Commercial College in Toledo and a gentleman of high character and attainments, that Gregory was leaving the comforts of home and his business at the call of his country, and that he cordially recommended Gregory to Tod's friendly acquaintance.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 135]

May 28, 1862
James Myers, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Professor U. Gregory of Toledo would leave that evening for Columbus, in command of a company of volunteers, that Gregory would of course desire a Captain's commission, that should Tod confer said commission on Gregory, he would hold himself responsible for the faithful performance of all duties assigned Gregory, that Gregory was a gentleman of high standing as a citizen, and that Gregory sought to enter the service of his country from motives of true patriotism.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 130]

May 28, 1862
Percy S. Sowers, Captain and Recruiting Officer, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To General. Letter stating that he arrived at Canton at noon on Monday, that dispatches sent in advance were missed, hence no excitement, that he had sent riders all over Stark County and had men recruiting in five townships, that their German population were not excitable and recruiting for three months' service required work, that he believed his company would be full by next Monday, that many members of his company had served with him in western Virginia and were in the actions of Rich Mountain, Philippi, and Carnifex [Ferry], and that of the 30 enlisted now, 20 were of the three months' service of 1861; asking if it was not better to enlist soldiers who had seen service, if it would require two weeks, than to enlist green boys who by change of diet would fill the hospitals in two weeks, and if he was to understand that his appointment was for the three years' service; and stating that he hoped so, and that he hoped his action in this behalf might be approved.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 220]

May 28, 1862
Charles Sweetzer, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter introducing Joseph T. Bauserman who lived in the southeast part of Delaware County; and stating that Bauserman had been a student in his office for some time, that Bauserman was a young man of good connections, full of energy, and worthy of confidence, that Bauserman had the war fever and wished to raise a company of volunteers for three years or during the war, and that if Tod had anymore favors for Delaware County, he would be gratified to learn that Bauserman had received the encouragement merited.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 223]

May 29, 1862
L.C. Brown, Post Surgeon, Post Hospital, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To ? Letter certifying that he had discharged William Kane and A. Hawkins, 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from the hospital as able for duty; and stating that Kane and Hawkins had been sick at the hospital since the regiment left.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 222]

May 29, 1862
Henry H. Dodge, Secretary, Military Committee of Wood County, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that the Military Committee of Wood County recommended James J. Smith for Captain and George J. Knoll for 1st Lieutenant, and that the 2nd Lieutenant's name would be sent hereafter.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 222]

May 29, 1862
C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Captain Thomas C. Mitchell of Dayton desired authority to recruit a company for three years' service, that if granted his application, Mitchell said he would recruit to organize his company in thirty days, that Mitchell was a go ahead man and a competent officer, and that he trusted Tod would grant Mitchell proper authority.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 219]

May 30, 1862
Luther Day, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he was informed that there was a vacant Lieutenancy in Cotter's Battery, that Roland G. Day, a son of H.L. Day of Ravenna, was a member of the battery, that he was told that Roland G. Day was recommended by Cotter for the place, that H.L. Day had been an efficient friend of the battery and had not asked anything for his son until now, that Roland G. Day was believed by his friends locally to be a very suitable person for the appointment, that he knew Roland G. Day to be a young man of mark and merit, that he believed Roland G. Day's appointment would be most satisfactory to the battery, that he also believed Roland G. Day was in every way qualified for the position and would do credit to the appointment and all who vouched for him, and that he joined H.L. Day in earnestly requesting that Roland G. Day might be commissioned Lieutenant of the battery.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 190]

May 30, 1862
A. Thomson, District Military Committee, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter introducing the bearer, John H. Humphreys, who he could vouch for as being in all respects a most reliable and worthy young man; and stating that Humphreys would make known to Tod the object of his visit, and that Humphreys was considered in every way qualified for the satisfactory prosecution of the matter in which he proposed engaging. Bears the endorsement of R. Burr, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Quartermaster.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 234]

May 31, 1862
H.B. Hunter, Lieutenant Colonel, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Ebright declining to undertake to raise his company within the limited time and his 1st Lieutenant Rice having been assigned to another company, he had taken the liberty to introduce Jared Hooker who proposed to get up the company with the assistance of J.M. Summers as 1st Lieutenant, that he felt satisfied the company could be raised within the prescribed time in the manner these gentlemen proposed, that they were men of untiring industry and had the money to advance one or two months' pay where necessary to induce enlistments, and that he hoped Tod would have their appointments made out. Together with an endorsement dated June 2, 1862, from C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 232]

June 2, 1862
C.H. Sargent, Colonel, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter requesting that Lieutenant Rice be assigned to the position of Lieutenant to recruit for a regiment, and that Hill grant the application of Lieutenant Colonel [H.B.] Hunter to have J[ared] Hooker appointed Captain in place of Ebright who declined and J.M. Summers appointed as his 1st Lieutenant.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 232]

June 2, 1862
Henry West, Chairman, and St. Clair Kelly, Secretary pro tem, Military Committee for the Northern Division of Belmont County, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that at a meeting of the Military Committee for the Northern Division of Belmont County, it was resolved that they recommend that a commission issue to Thomas M. McNeely authorizing him to raise and organize in Belmont County a company of volunteers for three years' service, that the committee certified that McNeely was well qualified to raise and command a company, that McNeely was of unexceptionally good character and experienced, having honorably served as 1st Lieutenant of a company in the three months' service, that the committee believed that a company could be raised by McNeely, and that the committee recommended that the recruiting officers be authorized to muster volunteers into service as received.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 233]

1862
M[ortimer] D. Leggett, Colonel, 78th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Field of Shiloh, Tennessee. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter enclosing a list of nominations for appointments and promotions in the 78th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he would be obliged if these commissions could be forwarded soon, and that Captain [Samuel W.] Spencer of Company C was mustered out of the service on March 15, 1862.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 27]

Undated
James W. Anderson, Company A, 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee [Shiloh]. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he knew there were a great many vacancies in the commissioned officers of the different regiments, that he was presenting his name for an appointment in some of the different regiments, that he felt himself confident of filling a position, having served in the Mexican War and being in his second enlistment in the present war, that he had been an officer of an independent company and was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant under Governor [Salmon P.] Chase, and that he had devoted a great deal of his time to military tactics; and citing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 45]

Undated
L.D. Booth, Lieutenant. To Governor David Tod. Letter including a list of volunteers recruited by himself, with the assistance of J.R. Widgeon, and mustered into Camp Chase; and stating that fourteen of these men were transferred to a company of sharpshooters by order of Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham and should be allowed to him now, that the Adjutant General assured him that they would be considered as recruited and mustered into Camp Chase by him and told him to make a written statement to these facts, and that he begged to refer Tod to the order transferring Lieutenant Miller's squad to the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to be organized with Lieutenant Edmundson and Lieutenant Booth into a company with the sanction of Colonel [S.J.] McGroarty.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 39]

Undated
William H. Bucke, 1st Lieutenant, William H. McGroarty, Captain, Company G, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and C[harles] W. Dietrich, 1st Lieutenant, Company F, 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they were friends of John Davis, late Lieutenant in the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; calling Tod's attention to Davis' case; and stating that since September 10, 1861, on which date he enlisted as a Private in Captain Carr's company, Davis had been materially interested in the affairs of the regiment, that for his good conduct, strict attention to duty, and proficiency in drill, Davis was appointed 2nd Lieutenant on January 1, 1862 in said regiment, that the recent consolidation had deprived Davis of his appointment to the sincere regret of all who were acquainted with his character and abilities, that being among the first to respond to the call of the President, Davis volunteered in the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and served in the Engineer Corps at the battle of Manassas [First Bull Run], and that should an opportunity offer, they trusted Tod would give their friend and fellow soldier a position.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 55]

Undated
C.P. Buckingham, Adjutant General of Ohio. Memorandum for General Thomas stating that nine regiments of infantry, with some companies of cavalry and artillery, of Ohio state troops were ordered into western Virginia at the beginning of the campaign and there served their entire time of enlistment, that they were the only three months' men who went into the field from Ohio, except the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), that Thomas' letter of July 27, [1861], to Governor William Dennison, directed these troops on their return to Ohio to be mustered out of the U.S. service, thus adopting them as U.S. troops, that on their return, there were neither mustering officers, paymasters, muster rolls, nor money in readiness, that these troops, except two or three regiments, had to be dispersed to their homes and reassembled for muster and payment, that the expenses of transportation thus incurred did not come within Captain Myers' instructions, that he understood that General Meigs required a more specific adoption of those troops before directing that said expenses be paid, that there were also some unpaid bills for subsistence of these same troops before being mustered into service by the state, which it was respectfully suggested should be included in Captain Myers' instructions, that transportation was required for troops rejected at muster and for those discharged after muster on certificate of disability which Captain Myers' declined to furnish in either case, that Camp Chase had always been and now was used as a U.S. camp, but had never been adopted as such by formal order, that he understood that the unpaid bills for the work done would not be paid by General Meigs until such an order was made, that for the last three or four months, Camp Chase had been under the command of General Hill who was appointed by the Governor of Ohio, that this was rendered necessary from the fact that the senior Colonels of regiments were constantly changing, that they were generally inexperienced and sometimes there was no one present who had any right to command due to not being mustered into the service, that confusion and demoralization were the inevitable result, that General Hill restored order and had been diligent in instructing officers and men, both in theory and practice, that the regiments Hill had sent out were among the very best that had left the state, that the prisoners at Camp Chase now numbered over three hundred and proper steps should be taken for their care and management, that their control as well as that of the entire camp had been assumed by Governor William Dennison from the necessity of the case, that the prison now at Camp Chase was well built and well arranged with hospital, dining room, and other conveniences, that the new prison at Sandusky [Johnson's Island] would not be finished before January 1, [1862], and that if prisoners came in as they had, it would be required for use without removing those at Camp Chase.
4 pp. [Series 147-34: 189]

Undated
William H. Callender, Captain, Company E, et. al., 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by thirty commissioned officers of the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Barton S. Kyle, Lieutenant Colonel of the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry having been killed in the late battle at Shiloh Church, Tennessee, they cordially concurred in the desire that Major George W. Andrews of the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry be promoted so as to fill the vacancy thus occasioned, that Andrews was a successful officer as Colonel of the 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) and had been Major of the 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry since its organization, and that by his conduct from that time, but more especially by his faithfulness, unflinching bravery, and unexceptionably gallant conduct during the whole two days dreadful fight at Shiloh, Andrews merited and enjoyed the entire confidence of both men and officers in the command.
2 pp. [Series 147-34: 116]

Undated
Robert B. Griggs, et. al. To Colonel Jesse Hildebrand. Letter signed by forty-two individuals; and requesting the appointment of 1st Sergeant Isaac B. Kinkead as Captain of Company K, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the place of Albert Chandler, missing.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 117]

Undated
S.O. Griswold, et. al. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by eight individuals; recommending Joseph Poe, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Tod's favorable notice; stating that Poe was a gentleman of integrity and good habits, that Poe had been active in raising volunteers and otherwise aiding the military movements in that part of the state, and that Poe had thus far labored without compensation; recommending Poe as a fit person to be employed in the public service; and stating that they trusted Tod would assign Poe to a position in which he might be useful to himself and the country.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 50]

Undated
S.O. Griswold. To Governor David Tod. Letter calling Tod's attention to the case of Walter Blythe who was in the Quartermaster's Department in the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that he understood that the officer in command of the regiment desired Blythe's promotion to a Lieutenancy for the purpose of making him the Quartermaster of the regiment, and that Blythe had been with the regiment from the beginning and was qualified in every respect.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 156]

Undated
Davis Johnson, et. al. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by seventy individuals; and stating that T[haddeus] S. Gilliland, Captain of Company H, 15th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry would be under the necessity of resigning his position on account of ill health, that Company H was wholly raised in their county, that Lieutenant W[illiam] C. Scott of Company H was well known to them and eminently qualified to fill the position of Captain of said company, having had the command for several months during the illness of Gilliland, that Tod would confer a great favor upon his many friends in the county by promoting Scott to the position of Captain, that in their opinion, it would be but a just reward for Scott's known courage and gallantry on the bloody field of Shiloh, that in their opinion, Orderly Sergeant Joseph R. Updegrove of Company H had been unjustly superseded as 2nd Lieutenant of said company by a 2nd Sergeant from another company of said regiment, that they knew Updegrove to be a worthy man and excellent soldier, that they would ask Tod to appoint and commission Updegrove as 1st Lieutenant in case of the promotion of Scott to the Captaincy and that both might be assigned to Company H, and that they most earnestly and respectfully protested against the appointment of a stranger to take command of their sons and brothers now in the field.
3 pp. [Series 147-34: 98]

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Thomas Morton, Colonel, et. al., 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by eighteen commissioned officers of the 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry stationed at Danville, Missouri; submitting to Tod's favorable consideration the name of Major Charles N. Lamison as a suitable person and as the man of their choice for Lieutenant Colonel of the 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and assuring Tod that it would afford them the highest gratification should he find it consistent to accede to their wishes.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 136]

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G.W. Overmyer, et. al., Lima, Allen County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by thirty-two individuals; and stating that having learned that William H. Hill was an applicant for the position of Major in the 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, they took pleasure in recommending him as being a man of untiring energy and zeal, strictly moral and temperate in all his habits, honest in all his dealings, and devoted to the cause of the Union and their country.
1 p. [Series 147-34: 194]