June 23, 1862
William F. Raynolds, Jr., Acting Master's Mate, U.S. Steamship Port Royal, James River Squadron, Fortress Monroe, Virginia. To Adjutant General C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that for some time, he had been with the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that he received the appointment as Master's Mate in the U.S. Navy supposing it to be permanent, that finding the appointment to be temporary, he wished to return to the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry or any other regiment in Ohio, that there was a vacancy in the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry as Adjutant, that he would prefer it as he had that position when he sent in his resignation, that he was perfectly familiar with military tactics and would respectfully ask Buckingham to give the matter the attention it deserved, that at the time he resigned, the regiment supposed they would not be mounted, and that he was informed that they had been armed and mounted and were now in active service.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 26]

June 23, 1862
William P. Richardson, Lieutenant Colonel, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Strasburg, Virginia. To General [John C.] Fremont. Letter stating that Colonel [James A.] Jones had resigned on May 11, and the vacancy thus produced in their regiment had not been filled, that Jones was a gentleman, and a brave and skillful officer, that Jones' health prevented him from discharging his duties, that he had been in command of the regiment for a long time, too long if he was unfit for the position, that if otherwise, his promotion should have been more prompt, that as to his character as an officer and fitness for the position, he referred Fremont to General [Robert H.] Milroy, that he was aware that Fremont had promptly notified the War Department of the vacancy, and that application was made to Fremont because he could more readily ascertain the cause of delay and correct any mistake or misapprehension (if any existed) than any other person. Bears a note dated June 24, 1862, from J[ohn] C. Fremont, Major General Commanding; requesting the favorable attention of Governor David Tod to Richardson's letter; and recommending the promotion of Richardson as a gallant and meritorious officer.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 188]

June 23, 1862
A[lbert] G. Riddle, House of Representatives, Washington. To Governor David Tod. Letter calling Tod's favorable notice to S[tephen] T. Loomis who would apply for the post of Quartermaster of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that for the last fourteen months, Loomis had served as Clerk of the Quartermaster of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and some of the time as Divisional Quartermaster's Clerk, that he knew many of the officers of the regiment, all of whom spoke in high terms of Loomis' fitness for the place, and that Dr. Seymour, who was just from the regiment, said that it was the unanimous wish of the officers and men that Loomis should receive the place.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 30]

June 23, 1862
E.P. Scammon, Colonel, 23rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding 1st Provisional Brigade, Headquarters. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter stating that Ordnance Sergeant Joseph O'Connor was an applicant for a Lieutenancy of Ohio volunteers, that O'Connor's high character for faithfulness and intelligence in the discharge of his duties fully entitled him to the earnest recommendation of all with whom he had been connected in the U.S. service, and that he sincerely hoped the Governor would give O'Connor the appointment so well deserved. Bears a note dated June 23, 1862, Flat Top Mountain, from J[acob] D. Cox, Brigadier General Commanding Division, stating that O'Connor had been for some months doing duty at his headquarters, and that he cordially concurred in the recommendation.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 152]

June 23, 1862
B[enjamin] Stanton, Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that [Joel] Haines, Company C, 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had resigned his commission as Captain, that Haines and his company were very anxious about filling the vacancy, that Caleb B. Sharp was 1st Lieutenant of Company C and would fairly be entitled to the position, that Sharp as well as the company would prefer that John D. Inskeep, who held no commission but had been employed some four or five months in the Signal Corps, should be appointed Captain, that Inskeep was the most intelligent and best educated man in the company and had very few superiors in the regiment, either among the officers or men, that he had no doubt that Inskeep's appointment would be the best thing that could be done for the company, that Company C was an excellent company that had seen much hard service and could judge who was best qualified for commandant, that if Tod could not make so great a departure from settled usage, it was hoped he would appoint Sharp as Captain and Inskeep as 1st Lieutenant, that the rule which took Tod out of the company in search of senior commissioned officers did not work well in practice and uniformly gave great dissatisfaction, that as men in Company C were abundantly qualified, he hoped Tod would make the promotions as they desired, that Haines and his company were from Logan County, and that he knew the men well and was satisfied that the good of the service would be promoted by making the appointments as they desired.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 116]

June 24, 1862
W.W. Baldwin, Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had many friends and relatives in the 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he had just received letters from some of the company officers saying that there were vacancies in that regiment of 2nd Lieutenants and urging him to request the appointment of Martin V. Baldwin to said position, that Baldwin had been Sergeant in Company G from the regiment's first organization, that he believed Baldwin to be capable and worthy of the appointment, and that he would consider it a personal favor if Tod conferred the appointment upon Baldwin.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 117]

June 24, 1862
J.A. Davison, et. al., Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by eight individuals; recommending Israel J. Deemer, now a Private in Company C, 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a suitable person for promotion to a Lieutenancy in the service; and stating that Deemer was one of the first to respond to the call of his country in the hour of her need, that Deemer had served his country well and faithfully during her present struggle, and that Deemer was a young man of more than ordinary ability, strict integrity, and unbending rectitude. Bears a note from Thomas C. Boone, a member of the Columbiana County Military Committee, to Tod, stating that he did not know Israel J. Deemer personally, but he was well acquainted with all the parties who signed the letter, knew them to be honorable, and had full confidence in their judgement.
3 pp. [Series 147-35: 164]

June 24, 1862
Edward S. Flint, et. al., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter signed by twelve citizens of Cleveland and vicinity; calling the attention of the Governor to the claims of Alexander Varian, Jr., a Corporal in Company D, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who was said to have greatly distinguished himself in the battle of Pittsburgh Landing [Shiloh] on April 7; stating that Varian was with his regiment of Rousseau's Brigade on the long march from Nashville, via Columbia and Savannah, to Pittsburgh Landing [Shiloh], that Varian arrived in time to take position near the enemy at 4 A.M. on Monday morning, entered into battle about 6 A.M., and was noted for calm and determined courage and intrepidity, encouraging his file of men by word and example in times of greatest peril throughout the entire day until the gallant charge at 4 P.M. that put the enemy to flight and secured the victory, and that the spontaneous testimony of Varian's superior officers, being unsolicited, was the strongest evidence of his good behavior in the hour of trial; quoting from letters regarding Varian; and stating that Varian was a young gentleman of good education and exemplary Christian character, that by study and experience in the field, Varian had become an excellent drill officer and tactician, that Varian had joined the ranks in the first place as a duty which he felt he owed to his country in her hour of peril, and that in view of these qualifications, the signers would respectfully suggest that Varian be assigned to one of the new regiments now forming and given an office where his good conduct could be rewarded and his qualifications made serviceable in drilling and disciplining the men.
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June 24, 1862
John F. Oliver, Captain, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Strasburgh, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that as a friend of Captain J[ames] F. Charlesworth of Company A, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he asked that no appointment of any other person as Major of the regiment be made while Charlesworth yet lived or was able to hold the position, that Charlesworth was very severely wounded at the battle of Cross Keys on June 8, and it was uncertain whether he would survive his injuries or not, that the position belonged to Charlesworth by virtue of his rank and skill as an officer, and that Charlesworth was now at Winchester, Virginia and might recover.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 183]

June 24, 1862
J. Simpkinson & Co., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter directing Tod's attention to the enclosed document; and stating that [Morgan S.] Shaw merited a special interposition in his favor, and that any kindness rendered Shaw would be duly appreciated.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 21]

June 24, 1862
C[arr] B. White, Colonel, 12th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Flat Top Mountain, Western Virginia. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill, Columbus, Ohio. Letter enclosing an official copy of Special Order No. 72 dated June 18, 1862 from Headquarters, Mountain Department, accepting the resignations of Captain F[erdinand] Gunckel, 12th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to take effect on March 20, 1862 and Captain John Curtis, 12th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that to fill said vacancies, he recommended 1st Lieutenant Robert Wilson (commission dated June 11, 1861) and 1st Lieutenant Jonathan C. Wallace (commission dated June 22, 1861), and that he also recommended 2nd Lieutenant Robert H. Shoemaker (commission dated October 1, 1861) and 2nd Lieutenant Hiram McKay (commission dated November 9, 1861) for promotion to 1st Lieutenants, and Sergeant Major William B. Nesbitt and Ordnance Sergeant Henry L. Sherwood for promotion to 2nd Lieutenants.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 68]

June 25, 1862
M[anning] F. Force, Colonel, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, near Bolivar, Tennessee. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter recommending various promotions to fill vacancies.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 129]

June 25, 1862
John Hutchins, Washington. To Dear Governor. Letter stating that the enclosed letter was from a young man from Mahoning County, Ohio, that the letter spoke for itself, that such a young man should be promoted, that he supposed the Governor filled all appointments in the Ohio volunteers, and that he wished the Governor could consistently do something for the young man.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 33]

June 26, 1862
George L. Melick, 1st Lieutenant, Commanding Company G, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Bolivar, Tennessee. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter recommending Sergeant William A. Phillips for 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Sergeant Samuel H. Davis who was recommended for the appointment had since died.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 132]

June 26, 1862
D[ean] C. Wright, Chaplain, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Washington, D.C. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending the bearer, S[tephen] T. Loomis, for the position of Quartermaster in the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Loomis deserved the appointment, that Loomis had been serving in the Quartermaster's Department with marked ability and faithfulness, that Loomis had been in the employ of both the Regimental Quartermaster and Brigade Quartermaster, that Loomis had the recommendation of the officers of the regiment and would do honor to the position, and that he hoped it might be compatible with Tod's duties to appoint Loomis as Quartermaster of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 28]

June 27, 1862
A[ugustus] H. Coleman, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, et. al., Raleigh Court House, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by eighteen commissioned officers of the 11th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that they had served through one campaign and had entered upon another, serving last year with eight companies and one being added during the winter making now nine companies with an aggregate of 750 men, that they humbly petitioned Tod to send another company to the regiment and, if compatible with the public service, to send recruits sufficient to fill the companies now in the regiment to the maximum, that on account of the active service, long marches, and numerous scouts through which they had passed, their ranks had been somewhat weakened, that holding the important position they did and being required to perform the duty of an entire regiment, they thought it their due to have the regiment filled, and that they hoped their earnest request would be granted.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 65]

June 27, 1862
W[ilber] F. Pierce, Captain, Company K, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp near Bristoe Station, A & O Railroad, [Virginia]. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending Sergeant Oramel G. Daniels of Company K, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a soldier worthy of promotion; and stating that he would take great pleasure in suggesting Daniels' name as a candidate for a Lieutenancy in one of the new regiments now forming in Ohio provided his promotion to that position would be compatible with the interests of the service and the State, that as far as Daniels' abilities and soldierly qualities were concerned, he could cheerfully commend him, and that Daniels had served in the capacity of Quartermaster Sergeant for the 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the past six months to the satisfaction of all.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 43]

June 27, 1862
Franklin Sawyer, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp near Bristoe Station, A & O Railroad, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Sergeant Oramel G. Daniels, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was desirous of procuring a commission in some of the new regiments now being raised or to be raised in Ohio, that if promotions were to be made in that service from regiments now in the field, he took great pleasure in recommending Daniels for a Lieutenancy, and that Daniels was an excellent man and had already comported himself as a soldier and a man.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 44]

June 27, 1862
Fred[erick] S. Swisher, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Manassas Junction, Virginia. To Sir. Letter stating that he had written to the Honorable John Hutchins, Member of Congress, asking for an appointment, that Hutchins had urged the appointment, that he had said that among all the volunteers from their township, none were fit but himself, that he had requested to be assigned to duty in [Thomas L.] Crittenden's division where all or most of their boys were, that as a general rule, their boys were among the bravest of the brave and had no doubt shown it more than he had, that when he was in the company, he was always at his post, that if it was seen fit to commission him a Lieutenant on the grounds laid down in his letter to Hutchins, he would be happy to accept the position in some new regiment or any other regiment except the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that there were too many in the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry who deserved promotion more than he did, and that they were under marching orders for Richmond and had much to do to get ready.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 37]

June 27, 1862
G.T. Townsend, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that it was rumored locally that attempts were being made to promote officers in the 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry above Captain [Henry G.] Stratton who were below him in grade of office and greatly inferior to him in every principle requisite for the man or the officer, that he had heard it frequently asserted that Stratton was one of the best officers of his rank in the regiment, and that he hoped Tod would see no such injustice done to the service nor the men by sanctioning such a course.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 124]

June 28, 1862
C.L. Boalt, Joseph M. Farr, and J.F. Dewey, Military Committee of Huron County, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they had been acquainted with Captain Moses F. Wooster for the last fourteen years and knew him to be a man of integrity and respectability, that Wooster had always held a high position in their society and was much esteemed in all his social relations, that Wooster was now home on leave of absence and they desired to recommend him for some position as regimental officer in the regiments now being formed, and that Wooster was one of the first to enter the service from Norwalk and had the reputation of being a good officer.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 162]

June 28, 1862
W.W. Boynton, Chairman, and George G. Washburn, Secretary, Military Committee of Lorain County, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that Captain M[oses] F. Wooster, who was personally known to the members of the committee, was desirous of being transferred from the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Wooster had served in said regiment for one year as Captain of Company I and also as Regimental Adjutant, that Wooster wished to be transferred to some new regiment now being organized in consequence of ill health induced by the climate of the Tennessee Valley, and that whereas they had full confidence in Wooster's patriotism and ability to discharge the duties of field officer to the entire acceptance of the government, they requested that he be thus transferred and promoted to the rank of a field officer.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 163]

June 28, 1862
B.R. Cowen, Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he wrote some weeks earlier from Franklin, Virginia, immediately after the resignation of Colonel [James A.] Jones of the 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that for fear the letter might have miscarried, he was writing again, that the resignation of Jones necessitated promotion in the regiment and he presumed it was Tod's desire to confer this on the most deserving, that James F. Charlesworth was Captain of Company A, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was entitled to a promotion if nothing appeared against his character as an officer, that Charlesworth was considered the best officer in the regiment in every respect, that he was satisfied that the choice of the regiment, if fairly expressed, would sustain this opinion, that he had seen Charlesworth under fire several times in the last two months, that Charlesworth was invariably as brave as the bravest, cool in the face of the greatest peril, and never shirking the most dangerous position, that in the battle of Cross Keys on June 8, he saw Charlesworth stricken down at the head of his company with what he feared was a mortal wound, that while writhing in the most agonizing pain, Charlesworth gave orders clear and distinct to his command until carried from the field, that Charlesworth's good constitution had brought him through the danger, and he was slowly convalescing, that he knew General [Robert H.] Milroy would most cheerfully endorse what he had said, that the promotion of any other officer over Charlesworth would be humiliating as well as unjust to him, and he hoped would not occur, that Charlesworth was one of the bitterest enemies he had on earth up to the breaking out of the war, but all political enmities and ambitions were forgotten until the rebellion was crushed, that he urged a candid consideration of Charlesworth's claims to promotion and was persuaded that exact justice would render him deserving of a higher position, and that Charlesworth's moral character was entirely above suspicion.
3 pp. [Series 147-35: 184]

June 28, 1862
Z. S[wift] Spaulding, Major Commanding, 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, near Corinth, [Mississippi]. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter stating that by Special Field Orders No. 124 from the Headquarters of the Department of the Mississippi, the resignation of 2nd Lieutenant John V. Srofe, Company K, 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was accepted to take effect on June 25, 1862; recommending 1st Sergeant Finley C. McGrew of Company F to fill the vacancy so caused; and stating that McGrew had been an honest and faithful non-commissioned officer, and was the ranking Sergeant of the regiment and qualified to fill the position of 2nd Lieutenant, that McGrew's promotion would give general satisfaction in the command, that he was happy in being able to report that the condition and discipline of the regiment was good, that except for the matter of clothing, the regiment was well provided for, that they hoped to soon remedy this matter, and that Colonel [John W.] Fuller was at present commanding the brigade.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 215]

June 30, 1862
T.W. Powell, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that John G. Evans of Delaware County went into the service about a year since as a member of Company I, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and had served very faithfully and efficiently as Sergeant in his company, that Company I was the company commanded by his son, Eugene, until November 1861, that Eugene thought very highly of the merits of Evans and was very desirous of his promotion, that Evans was a good scholar, a good soldier, and would make a good commissioned officer, that he knew of no person in the service who was so well qualified and so deserving of this promotion, that they were informed that there were several 2nd Lieutenancies now vacant in the 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he sincerely hoped Tod would find it consistent with circumstances to promote Evans who was so deserving of it. Bears the endorsement of James R. Hubbell.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 11]

July 1, 1862
A[lbert] S. Hall, Lieutenant Colonel, 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that enclosed were the commission and letter of Reverend Edward Jones to which he referred, that they wrote to Jones telling him to report at once for duty if he accepted, and that they had never heard from him.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 168]

July 1, 1862
Thomas H. Wells, et. al., Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by twenty-three individuals; and stating that having a high opinion of the military qualities of Lieutenant Colonel [Elliott W.] Hollingsworth, 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, they would respectfully request his appointment to a Colonelcy in one of the regiments now raising.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 125]

July 2, 1862
Joseph H. Geiger, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Captain Jere[miah] Williams was an applicant for the post of Major in the 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that Williams was a man of courage and brains, entered the service early, and had been in several hard fought engagements, that there could be no doubt of Williams' fitness for the post he sought and its conferment on him would be advantageous to the service, and that he therefore earnestly recommended Williams' appointment.
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July 2, 1862
William H. Gibson, et. al., Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. To the Governor of Ohio. Application signed by twenty-nine individuals on behalf of Augustus R. Kieffer, the son of Dr. M. Kieffer, President of Heidelberg College located at Tiffin, Ohio; and stating that Augustus R. Kieffer had now been in the service of the United States over a year as a Private soldier in Company A, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that after influencing many other young men to enlist, Augustus R. Kieffer in connection with five or six of his college associates also entered the service, that these associates and bosom friends were now all taken away from him, that Augustus R. Kieffer had been favored with a good military education at a private military school in Reading, Pennsylvania conducted by a graduate of West Point and a regular classical and scientific education at Heidelberg College from which he graduated with the highest honor in 1860, that Augustus R. Kiefer had fought bravely in a number of battles during the present war, that Augustus R. Kieffer was deemed eminently worthy of notice and promotion, that Augustus R. Kieffer was tall (5 feet, 11 inches), dignified and noble in his bearing, and commanded the esteem and respect of all who knew him, and that Augustus R. Kieffer's promotion would be highly gratifying to the citizens of Tiffin and vicinity where the young man and his family were held in high regard.
2 pp. [Series 147-35: 40]

July 2, 1862
William Kennon, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he understood the office of Major of the 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was vacant at present, that James F. Charlesworth was Captain of Company A of said regiment, that Charlesworth was severely and, according to the Surgeons, mortally wounded at the late battle of Cross Keys, that Charlesworth was now at home with a fair prospect of recovering, and it was thought he would get well, that Charlesworth was in the Mexican War, was a fine military officer well acquainted with military science, and a brave man, that Charlesworth had been in several battles in the present service and on all occasions had conducted himself gallantly on the field, that Charlesworth was no friend of his nor were Charlesworth's friends his friends, that there was no more certain test of loyalty than was exhibited by the man who volunteered and fought bravely for his country, that he would appoint such a man as Major over the best personal friend he ever had whose qualifications were not quite equal to those of Charlesworth, and that he hoped Charlesworth might receive the appointment.
1 p. [Series 147-35: 186]