July 12, 1862
William Johnston, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter calling Tod's attention to the case of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas T. Heath; and stating that Heath was one of the most talented and promising young lawyers in Cincinnati, that Heath gave up his practice to fight for his country, that of the twelve companies composing the 5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Heath raised ten and incurred great expense and labor in organizing the regiment, that Colonel [William H.H.] Taylor, who held the first place in the regiment, had resigned and the command devolved upon Heath, that Heath ought to be promoted immediately, that without knowing much of military affairs, he believed Heath was entitled to promotion, that if Heath was not so entitled by the laws of military etiquette, he deserved it on the basis of merit, and that Tod's communication would reach Heath at camp, Memphis, Tennessee.
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July 12, 1862
A[rchibald] McClellan, Junior 1st Lieutenant, 12th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, New London, Huron County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that he arrived at New London the previous evening from Strasburgh, Virginia, under orders to recruit for the 12th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, that he was ordered to report to Hill for instructions, that he was at present disabled by rheumatism and unable to travel so he was reporting by letter, that if consistent with Hill's regulations in the recruiting service, he preferred to remain at that point because he was at present unable to walk and because he could probably do better there where he resided than elsewhere, that their battery required 65 men to make it efficient, that the present force in the battery was made up by detachments from Milroy's Brigade to which they belonged, that the officers sent them the useless men of their companies, that with this sort of a command, they managed to get through the late active operations under General [John C.] Fremont with credit to the battery, but with great risk of being disgraced by inefficiency, that their pieces were among the very best in the service, that they desired to make the battery effective, that in order to do this, they must have better material, and that any assistance Hill could render them would be cheerfully received.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 139]
July 12, 1862
James Mackenzie, Chairman, Military Committee of Allen County, Lima, Allen County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that the Military Committee of Allen County had invited a convention of the various military committees of the district to meet at Lima for consultation and to agree, if possible, upon joint recommendation of fit persons, and that with such a view, they wished Tod, so far as the recommendations of committees were concerned, to delay further action until after July 17 so that they could ascertain if their proposition would be acceded to.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 135]
July 12, 1862
James Mackenzie, Lima, Allen County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter requesting a promotion for his brother, W.L. Mackenzie, who was now in the 6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
3 pp. [Series 147-40: 148]
July 12, 1862
Joseph T. Patton, Lieutenant, 93rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter requesting the privilege of enlisting twelve men in Logan County; and stating that these men had promised him, but would not consent to enlist until they had taken care of their harvest, that in the meantime, the order dividing the state into districts was issued, and that he did not think the men would go unless they could go with him as they were all old companions of his.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 163]
July 12, 1862
Charles T. Sherman, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To ? Letter stating that he was well acquainted with Lieutenant Enoch Smith of McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that he knew Smith to be a faithful and competent officer and a loyal and worthy citizen, that Smith had been with his company in service in eastern Kentucky since its organization, that from Smith's services, efficiency, and activity, he was fully entitled to be promoted in due course, and that Smith would be very useful at home raising men under the recent call and, if the public service permitted, would be able to raise a company at an early day.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 143]
July 12, 1862
B. Turner, Huron, Erie County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that it would be out of the power of his son, Jasper G. Turner, to obey Hill's order to report at Camp Chase in person, that his son was a very sick man and had been in the hospital at Salisbury, North Carolina from about February 14, 1862 up to the time when he was released on his parole, that since his son's return home, he had been unfit to even ride on a car and was certainly not in a condition to be in camp, not even in the hospital, that his son belonged to Company E, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that it would be doing his son an act of justice if he could remain under the care of his mother and sister until he was in a condition to resume any duties he might be ordered to perform, that his son wanted a transfer to Johnson's Island to guard prisoners, and that his son could then perform many duties without dishonoring his parole even before he was entirely restored.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 141]
July 12, 1862
John F. Wallace. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter stating that on his return from the three months' campaign in the 14th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he found his family in poor health, that he believed the government could find a better man to fill his place and did not enter for a longer term, and that if he now could be of any service to the Old Buckeye State, he would willingly return to his former position and endeavor to organize a company; and providing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 86]
July 13, 1862
James P.W. Neill, 1st Lieutenant, 18th U.S. Infantry, and Regimental Adjutant, Headquarters, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that he was instructed by Colonel H[enry] B. Carrington to say that in case Hill might need any additional force at Camp Chase, that he could march his force across the country in an hour and a half.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 118]
July 14, 1862
Daniel Brubaker, Lucas, Richland County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter making inquiry in reference to Ohio soldiers who had enlisted in regiments of other states; and stating that on the breaking out of the rebellion, he was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and enlisted in the Friend Rifles (all Pennsylvanians) and joined General [Daniel] Sickles' brigade at Staten Island, New York, that they were recognized as New York State Volunteers, that he was discharged on account of disability by the diseases of bronchitis and chronic rheumatism, that after passing the examination of the Regimental Surgeon and Brigade Surgeon, his papers were sent to Washington to receive final signature, that since then, he had not heard anything, that he remained with the regiment and went to Yorktown, Virginia, that his discharge did not come and his Regimental Surgeon said he would make out a new discharge, but did not, that he was left behind sick at Yorktown after it was evacuated, that after the battle at Williamsburgh, he had an attack of typhoid fever, that he then was sent with a great many others to Baltimore, Maryland, that they gave sick furloughs to all who were able to travel, that he came home very sick and was no better now, that he had written to the company commander about his former discharge, that the company commander did not say it had come to hand, but said he should report to his company if he wanted to get his discharge again, that he was unable to travel now, that if he recovered sufficiently so that he could travel and come to Columbus, he wished to know if he could be examined there and have his discharge made out (provided he was entitled to it), that he had been badly used by his commanders in the regiment, and that as an Ohioan and a soldier, he asked if he could not have justice done him and get his discharge at Columbus.
3 pp. [Series 147-40: 162]
July 14, 1862
A[ndrew] R. Calderwood, Captain, Company I, 40th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had tendered his resignation as Captain of Company I, 40th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry on June 28, and had heard nothing from it, that he was anxious to know what to be at, that it was on account of injuries received in a fall from a horse at the Pound Gap fight that he was disabled from performing duty on foot, that he had nearly regained his health and activity, that if his resignation had not yet been accepted, he was willing to return to his company and try it again, that he raised the company himself and the boys were very desirous that he remain with them if possible, which he ought to do if able, that he had not the least desire to quit the service of his country in those perilous times, but feared that he would barely (if at all) be able to perform duty on foot, that if he could obtain no position which would enable him to go on horseback, he would return to the command of his company rather than stay at home, that he had the vanity to think that he could fill the office of a Lieutenant Colonel or Major in one of the newly formed or forming regiments with credit to his country and honor to himself, that he had been in the service since the middle of October 1861, that he had been in two fights in eastern Kentucky, that he could provide references if needed, that if neither the office of Lieutenant Colonel or Major was attainable and it was impossible to return to the command of his company, he would engage as a recruiting officer, that there was much heavy and important work to be done by those who engaged as recruiting officers and bold, prompt, and efficient men were demanded, that a little "seeming shore" for rebellion gave life and vigor to the sympathizers locally and they were beginning to thwart and defeat Ohio's efforts to raise her quota of troops in the region, that [Clement L.] Vallandigham had infused new life in the sympathizers and had disseminated his treasonable sentiments and his traitorous hopes and desires among them, that he thought a few arrests would be in order, and that he would immediately report himself at Hill's headquarters or elsewhere if he could be useful and Hill so directed. Bears a P.S. stating that their county military committee was weak, unpopular, and inefficient to say the least, that the majority of its members should be removed immediately, and that they retarded rather than increased the number of enlistees.
3 pp. [Series 147-40: 164]
July 14, 1862
W.S. Crowell, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had requested Tod to send him again into the service, being a resigned officer, that Tod's answer came appointing him Captain of volunteers to be raised under the late call, that it was a kindness which deeply affected him, that he could not come to Columbus to accept and be mustered because his disability of resignation had not been removed, that his time was rapidly being lost, that he was unable to be well at work before his muster for he could not muster his recruits until he was mustered, and that he hoped to be relieved very soon from his difficulty.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 162]
July 14, 1862
W.S. Hickox, and H. Calley, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter attesting to the worthiness of 1st Lieutenant Enoch Smith, now in service with McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, for promotion; requesting that Smith be commissioned as a Captain to fill a vacancy in said squadron; and stating that Smith was one of the most successful recruiting officers engaged in raising said squadron and brought more recruits into the field than any other man, that by his industry and efficient energy, Smith had well earned the promotion requested, that if for any reason Tod could not grant their request, they would ask that Smith be transferred to the 102nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry being recruited in the district and that he be commissioned as a Captain with authority to recruit a company for said regiment, and that they believed Smith would be able to report a full company as quick as any other man in the regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 145]
July 14, 1862
H.S. Moser, Carson, Huron County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he would like to raise a company of men for the specific time of six months, that these would be men from forty to fifty years of age who would serve as guards in some fort or town, that his reason for asking such a privilege was that he could not stand forced marches and he had no doubt there would be others in the same situation, that if his proposition would in any way assist in putting down the rebellion, he wished to have authority, and that he would enlist a company as soon as they could get their grain in.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 131]
July 14, 1862
E.B. Sadler, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter regarding the Military Committee of Erie County; asking questions about the committee and its responsibilities, what system was to be adopted in procuring recruits, how were the officers of the companies to be appointed and commissioned, if the commissions were absolute or conditional upon procuring a certain number of men, if the officers were to be appointed and commissioned at the start or did the men elect them after being enlisted, and when the recruits were required to leave home; stating that they were now in the midst of haying and harvesting and men in the country could not leave, and that if men were not required to leave until after harvest, it should be incorporated in the terms of enlistment; asking what pay or bounty was to be given the Privates upon enlistment and when were they paid; stating that they had already talked with a number of young men who were willing to act as Lieutenants and try to get up companies if the terms upon which they were to go to work were satisfactory, and that some of them could not afford to spend money for nothing; asking if Thomas C. Furnald of Erie County was still a Captain in the army or discharged from service; and stating that Furnald did not know himself, that Furnald was commissioned as Captain of Company G, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but was left out in consolidating the companies, that Furnald was ready to serve as a Captain again, that if discharged, Furnald would again enlist and serve as Captain, that if not discharged, Furnald was ready to serve under his present commission, that time was precious and delays dangerous, and that immediate action was required and an early reply desired.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 134]
July 21, 1862
B.H. Parsons, Private, Company G, 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army in the Field, Middletown, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting an appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in one of the many regiments which Tod was now raising for three years; and stating that he was a poor boy and had no influential friends to intercede for him, and that he was willing to appear before a military board of examination and if not competent, to be cast aside for someone that was.
3 pp. [Series 147-40: 173]
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Chambers Baird, and A.M. Ridgway. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they were well acquainted with Captain William Riggs of their county; recommending Riggs for any appointment in the gunboat service; and stating that Riggs was the very best kind of a man, gallant, brave, and able to do duty, and that Riggs had seen service and smelled gunpowder.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 77]
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W.M. Grimes, Pastor, Presbyterian Church, McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had read Tod's proclamations of the 3rd and 8th with inexpressible feelings of interest, that ever since the commencement of the rebellion, he had labored to do all he could in his ministerial capacity to sustain the Government, that outside of his pulpit, he labored to aid in the organization of the 62nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and 78th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, all of which went into the field with Chaplains, that he had constantly desired, should God open up the way, to enter the service in his ministerial capacity, the only way in which he could see his way clear to give up his pastoral charge, that as his location was on the border and consequently outside of the great points of gathering the new regiments, he had ventured to introduce himself to Tod, that he felt duty bound to tender his services as a minister to the Government, willing to take any position where he could exercise his ministerial office, serve his country, and glorify God, that he spoke from solemn and religious duty, that he was in the 6th District and would do all he could to aid in filling up the ranks, and may God speed the good cause, that he did not know that he would be acquainted with any of the new regimental commanders, but would aid them if they came that way, that he was well aware that many had sought the Chaplaincy and doubtless many would seek it in the new regiments, but he could not feel satisfied without tendering his whole powers to his native land, and that if Tod could introduce him to any regiment or position where he might serve in the struggle, he would have the consciousness of knowing that he did not stay at home waiting, but made an honest effort to do his duty; citing references; and stating that the ladies of McConnelsville held a raspberry festival for the Soldiers' Aid Society the previous evening and it was a success, yielding $75.00 in cash, and that he prayed that the God of their fathers might guide Tod in all wisdom and that peace might soon prevail in all the land. Bears a P.S. stating that if necessary, he would go to Columbus at any time, that he saw there was to be but one regiment raised in his District, and that if the Colonel should be appointed in the District, he would like to join with him and labor for the regiment.
4 pp. [Series 147-40: 132]
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Henry B. Morgan. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting the position of Drill Master with the rank of Colonel; and stating that with a commission as Colonel, he would go to work and get up a regiment.
3 pp. [Series 147-40: 202]
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W[illiam] S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, U.S.A. To M.H. Sullivan. Letter stating that if Sullivan could do so, he should get a commission in one of the regiments now forming, that if Sullivan could not do so, he should come to Rosecrans' headquarters, and that he would give Sullivan some employment until placed in commission or an equally useful position.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 24]
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J.H. Stewart, et. al. To Your Honor. Petition signed by sixty-four members of Company K; requesting the addressee to retain Lieutenant Scerrett in his present position.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 41]
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William S. Watson, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had been in the 16th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service) through western Virginia and in the 18th Infantry, U.S.A. through Kentucky, that he was now discharged, and that he wished to raise a company for Dixie.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 200]
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? To Dear Brother. Letter stating that the enclosed communication from J.A. Smith had his full approval, that he could further say that at the battle of Shiloh, when Colonel [Jacob] Ammen was called upon to furnish a certain number of his men to supply the place of a vacated battery made so by the havoc of the enemy, John Harvey was one of the number selected for that purpose, that Harvey was said to have performed the duty manfully, that he thought Harvey deserved promotion on account of his early enlistment, his determination to go despite his father's opposition, and his good conduct ever since, that Harvey was a Christian of good reputation, and that Harvey was honest in his profession, carrying out the great principles of the Gospel in his daily intercourse with his fellow soldiers.
2 pp. [Series 147-40: 15]
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? To General Buckingham. Copy of letter regarding recommendations for two appointments.
1 p. [Series 147-40: 60]
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List of Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons for Ohio infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments.
3 pp. [Series 147-40: 17]
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Note stating that Tuscarawas County proposed to split and join the Muskingum County and Ross County companies, that the Muskingum County company agreed to give a 2nd Lieutenant and two Sergeants for men enough to fill the company, that the Ross County company agreed to take the balance of the men and also give a 2nd Lieutenant and two Sergeants, and that the Sergeants were to be third and fourth.
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