June 16, 1862
John Carr, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting that his commission as Captain and the commissions for his 1st Lieutenant and 2nd Lieutenant be sent; stating that there was no time to lose if Tod wanted them to raise a company; and requesting that Tod send them his authority forthwith and a written order to some U.S. mustering office to muster them into the service.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 157]

June 16, 1862
I[saac] C. Fair, 1st Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Camp Flat Top, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that on December 11, 1861, he enlisted in the 1st Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery with the positive agreement that if he would bring twenty men, Captain J[ames] R. McMullin would secure him a Lieutenant's commission, that on February 27, 1862, he arrived in camp at Fayetteville, having recruited forty-four men, that these men were now in the company, that McMullin said that he was taking the necessary steps to get him the commission, that he had now waited four months and had been acting and doing the duties of Lieutenant and receiving the pay of a Private, that he had come to the conclusion that there was a disposition on the part of McMullin to disserve him, that McMullin had a large portion of the men he enlisted by misrepresenting the appointments they would be given and the amount of pay they would receive, that McMullin told him that he had written to Tod on March 1, 1862, requesting the commission in question, that on or about June 1, 1862, McMullin said he made a statement of the matter to General J[acob] Cox and had written Tod on the same matter, and that McMullin said he had yet to receive an answer; and asking whether or not there had been any such application.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 125]

June 16, 1862
A.T. Goshorn, Mills & Goshorn, Attorneys at Law, No. 17 West Third Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that his brother, 2nd Lieutenant Caleb T. Goshorn, Company K, 72nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, lost his commission at the battle of Shiloh, that his brother wished a duplicate of the same, and that he would be greatly obliged if Tod would send it.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 130]

June 16, 1862
J.C. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Mississippi, Corinth, Mississippi. To the Governor of Ohio. Special Field Orders No. 108; stating that the resignations of 2nd Lieutenant T.W. Wright, 38th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Captain James H. Hedges, and Captain Norman Tucker, 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; 2nd Lieutenant Charles Miller, and 1st Lieutenant J.F. Welch, 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and 1st Lieutenant M.H. Neil, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry were accepted to take effect on June 16, 1862. By order of Major General [Henry] Halleck.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 7]

June 16, 1862
B. Storer. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending Sergeant [Bellamy S.] Matson, 5th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery for promotion.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 45]

June 16, 1862
A Member of the Queen City Rangers and a Taxpayer, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Sir. Letter stating that he was a member of the Queen City Rangers commanded by John D. Holcomb, that Holcomb's company was in the Militia of the Reserve then under command of Colonel A.E. Jones, that at the breaking out of war, Holcomb was in good circumstance and enjoyed the pleasures of life, that when the call on Ohio was made, Holcomb opened his purse and gave fifty dollars to Captain George B. Whitcomb to defray his expenses in raising a company, that Holcomb raised part of a company himself, but was taken sick with the fever and gave the partial company to other parties, that Holcomb raised part of a company in the 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and went with that regiment as a Private, that the boys of the 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, seeing that Holcomb was such a drilled man, ran him for Lieutenant Colonel, that Holcomb was beaten by the jealously of the commissioned officers, that one Captain put his Orderly in the ranks for voting for Holcomb, that Holcomb went to [New] Madrid, Missouri with the 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but had since left them in an amicable way, that the Colonel and officers of the 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry sent Governor William Dennison a letter saying that Holcomb was qualified for any position, but they would rather keep him, that Holcomb served all through the Mexican War, that hundreds of the citizens of Cincinnati could testify that Holcomb was a Number 1 drilled man and was a man who could command respect from all who became acquainted with him, that Holcomb was now in reduced circumstances and his father and mother were in want as he was their only support, that Holcomb had spent some twenty-five hundred dollars in raising different companies, that Holcomb had sold his home (a cottage) for that purpose, that if the addressee could do something for Holcomb, it would oblige a great many citizens of Cincinnati, that Holcomb said he would give his life to preserve the Union, that Holcomb thought he had not been treated right, and that Holcomb was currently at home and doing nothing while the war was underway.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 181]

June 17, 1862
P. Ambos, and J.H. Riley, Military Committee of Franklin County, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending Adrian J. Adams for the appointment of 1st Lieutenant in Captain James McCormick's company now recruiting for the three years' service in Ohio. Also signed by McCormick.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 126]

June 17, 1862
Louis G. DeForest, et. al., Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To General G.W. Morgan. Copy of a letter signed by eight residents of Cleveland; recommending Charles H. Bentley, now an Orderly Sergeant of the 9th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, as a young man whose general character and qualifications as a citizen and soldier entitled him to promotion in the ranks of the battery to which he was attached; and requesting that Bentley be promoted to the office of Lieutenant of his company. Bears a note stating that the request was prompted by learning that Captain H[enry S.] Wetmore was about to resign and Lieutenant [George S.] Hazen was about to be transferred, making vacancies.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 106]

June 17, 1862
J.C. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Mississippi, Corinth, Mississippi. To the Governor of Ohio. Special Field Orders No. 111; stating that the resignations of Captain Peter Brown, 1st Lieutenant S.A. Laraman, 2nd Lieutenant J.A. Pendergast, and 1st Lieutenant E.J. Keller, 43rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and Captain D. Kenny, Jr., Company C, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery were accepted to take effect on June 17, 1862. By order of Major General [Henry] Halleck.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 8]

June 17, 1862
William McLaughlin, Major Commanding, McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Cranor, Prestonburgh, Kentucky. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending Dr. Richard Rice of Allen County, Ohio for appointment as Captain of Company B, McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Bears the endorsement of Colonel J. Cranor.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 204]

June 17, 1862
N[athan] D. Menken, Captain, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Headquarters, Shields' Division, Camp near Front Royal, [Virginia]. To Adjutant General L[orenzo] Thomas. Letter stating that application was being made for the re-appointment of S[amuel] N. Stanford as 2nd Lieutenant of Company C, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that it was some six weeks since that Stanford resigned, which was done under peculiar circumstances, that he had full confidence in Stanford as an officer, and that not being able to satisfactorily replace Stanford from his command, he would regard the service as benefited by his re-appointment. Bears the approval of James Shields, Major General Commanding. Also bears a note dated June 26, 1862, from George D. Ruggles, Assistant Adjutant General, Adjutant General's Office; referring the letter to the Governor of Ohio; and stating that permission to re-enter the volunteer service was granted to Stanford if the Governor desired to re-commission him. By order of the Secretary of War.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 111]

June 17, 1862
George D. Ruggles, Assistant Adjutant General, Adjutant General's Office, Washington. To the Governor of Ohio. Letter reporting that two officers of the volunteer forces from Ohio had resigned to take effect on the dates set opposite their respective names.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 136]

June 17, 1862
J. Stone, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Mr. White. Letter asking how many men Colonel J[onah] R. Taylor of the 50th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had reported to the Adjutant General.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 208]

June 17, 1862
Joseph Tolman, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter asking if there was any situation where he could get a living for his family; and stating that he did not see how he could leave his family for soldier's wages ($13) as they would most surely come to want, that he thought perhaps he could get a position in the Quartermaster's Department, a hospital, or some such place, and that he did not object to hard work and close attention to the duties of the position.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 183]

June 18, 1862
James Barnett, Colonel, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Headquarters, In Camp near Tuscumbia, Alabama. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting the promotion of Sergeant James N. Patten of Company F, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery to be 2nd Lieutenant in place of George W. Blair resigned.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 49]

June 18, 1862
J. Mills Conwell, Headquarters, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter accepting the appointment tendered him as 2nd Lieutenant in the 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry now being organized; and stating that he hoped soon to be able to report his complement of men.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 139]

June 18, 1862
R.S. Gardner, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Headquarters, 1st Provisional Brigade, Flat Top Mountain, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending Corporal S[heridan] E. Bull of Company A, 23rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry as one well worthy of promotion; and stating that the company of which Bull was a member was one of the best drilled and disciplined companies now in the service, that he had been personally acquainted with Bull for the last year, that he considered Bull one of the best drilled men now in the regiment and a young man of intelligence and decided energy, that Bull was well qualified to command a company with the highest honors to the State of Ohio, that on different occasions, Bull had proven himself a man of undoubted courage and bravery, that Bull had won the praises of all the officers and men of the division, and that he would be pleased to hear of Bull's speedy promotion.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 159]

June 18, 1862
J.C. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Mississippi, Corinth, Mississippi. To the Governor of Ohio. Special Field Orders No. 112; stating that the resignations of 1st Lieutenant Wesley S. Tucker, and Captain Charles H. Titus, 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster H.A. Edward, 39th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry were accepted to take effect on June 18, 1862. By order of Major General [Henry] Halleck.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 9]

June 18, 1862
William McLaughlin, Major Commanding, McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Cranor, Prestonburgh, Kentucky. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had written last month recommending Sergeant Richard Rise of Company B for Captain of said company, that he received a reply that the recommendation would be considered, that he must have a Captain and Rise was the man, and no other, that he had only one man who held a commission as 2nd Lieutenant and said individual had been absent nearly four months until recently, and that Rise was a brave man; asking that a Captain's commission for Rise be forwarded soon; and stating that Rise was the best man in the company, and that he was responsible for the company property and must have a good man to entrust. 1 p. [Series 147-39: 116]

June 18, 1862
Charles T. Sherman, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter regarding vacancies on the Military Committee for Richland County.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 207]

June 19, 1862
James R. Barker, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that when the 67th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry left Camp Chase, he was sick and went to the hospital, that he stayed about four weeks, took a furlough for twenty days, and when the time was almost up, he sent for an extension, that not getting returns, he waited some time after his furlough had run out, that not being able to go back, he wrote to the regiment to find out what he should do, but never heard from there, that he supposed the reason why he never heard from the hospital was because his name was not registered there, that he was advised to write the Adjutant General and request a pass so that he could rejoin the regiment, that his health was so poor that he did not feel able to rejoin the regiment, that his physician said he never would be well again, that he was writing to explain the circumstances and to ask what to do, that if he had to go to the regiment, he would need a pass as he had no money to pay his fare, and that he belonged to Company B, 67th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 214]

June 19, 1862
David W. Houghton, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. To Assistant Adjutant General. Letter stating that he was exceedingly anxious to go into service again, and that he thought he could raise some men in Lorain County and would like to do so if permitted.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 209]

June 19, 1862
C.E. Mitchener, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that on June 7, he brought a company of 83 men to Camp Chase from Tuscarawas County, that at the examination, about ten were rejected, that he immediately returned to New Philadelphia for more men to fill up the company and left the company in charge of the Lieutenants, that on Saturday last, the company (then numbering about sixty-eight men) was split to fill up parts of other companies not numbering as many men as theirs, that he had been in the service since the commencement of the war, that he was Sergeant Major in the three months' service in Virginia and 2nd Lieutenant in the 51st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Kentucky and Tennessee for seven months, that at the time he received the appointment as Adjutant of the 80th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he was taken ill with the typhoid fever at Nashville, Tennessee, that he was obliged to leave the service in consequence, and that after having nearly a year's experience and being at the trouble and expense of getting up a company, he was asking Tod's favorable consideration of his case; and providing references.
3 pp. [Series 147-39: 208]

June 19, 1862
A.D. Parker, Madison, Lake County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter stating that he saw that the Governor ordered volunteer soldiers fit for duty to report to him and they would be given papers to their regiments, that he was a citizen of Ohio although enlisted in the 17th Illinois Regiment, and that he had been sick for a long time, but was now (he hoped) able to return; and asking who he was to get a pass from, if it would be the Governor of Ohio or the Governor of Illinois, and if the pass would be from Madison to the regiment at Corinth, or from Columbus, or from Springfield.
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June 19, 1862
Samuel R. Russell, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter requesting some blank oaths for enlisting men for the service of the new regiments; asking in what regiment and company they may be enlisted; and stating that it might be some seven or eight days before he could hear from Colonel Campbell to get his release, and that the citizens of Middletown were willing to support such recruits as he might enlist until he received his appointment and could learn where to send the recruits.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 212]

June 19, 1862
James H. Williams, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he understood that authority was vested in Tod to issue appointments for each county to suitable persons to recruit to fill up the present quota of troops from Ohio for three years or during the war, that if such was the case, Tod would confer a great favor by sending an answer to enable him to forward proper testimonials as to character, capacity, and fitness for the position, that otherwise, Tod would confer a favor by sending an appointment and instructions, and that he believed volunteers could be had there as no recruiting had been going on for some time.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 224]

June 20, 1862
Edward Bell, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that a soldier who had been discharged from the service of the U.S. and had the necessary papers upon which to obtain his pay, desired to know where he would find the nearest paymaster, and that he had been informed that there was one in Columbus; asking whether or not his information was correct and if there was none, where would he find the nearest one; and stating that he presumed that the proper papers forwarded to the paymaster would obtain the money without the soldier going to the expense of travelling to Columbus or Cincinnati, and that he would be pleased if Hill informed him upon these points and provided the name of the paymaster.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 214]

June 20, 1862
J.C. Kelton, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Mississippi, Corinth, Mississippi. To the Governor of Ohio. Special Field Orders No. 116; stating that the resignations of Major E.B. Dennison, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 2nd Lieutenant Daniel Wagner, 9th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and 1st Lieutenant C.A. Doggett, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry were accepted to take effect on June 20, 1862. By order of Major General [Henry] Halleck.
1 p. [Series 147-39: 10]

June 20, 1862
B.F. Leiter, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he refused to sign a petition recommending John C. Langhans of Canton for a Captaincy in the army, that Langhans was a confirmed drunkard wholly unqualified for the position and his appointment would be an outrage upon their people, that he understood that Langhans' petition was signed by respectable men locally for reasons unknown to him, that if Tod had any doubt of Langhans' total incapacity for the place, he would be satisfied after seeing him, that he was chairman of their county military committee and had assisted in recruiting men for the army in Stark County and the adjoining counties, that for said purpose, he had made speeches to large audiences at least fifty times and at as many different places, that James A. Saxton of Canton would confirm all he had written in regard to Langhans, that he was ready to assist in the recruiting service at any and all times, and that he had two sons in the 61st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry so Tod could see that he was all right and not governed by any selfish motives.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 209]

June 20, 1862
W.A. Nichols, Assistant Adjutant General, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter requesting as many copies of the army list of Ohio as could be spared, beginning with the first issue; and stating that he desired this for the convenience of the settlement of the public accounts of the officers from Ohio.
2 pp. [Series 147-39: 221]