July 8, 1862
William S. Keys, Private, Company F, 35th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he was one of the paroled prisoners from Salisbury, North Carolina, that on his return home, his health was very much impaired, that his health was now much better, but he was not entirely well, that he had seen by the papers that they were ordered to report themselves to Camp Chase, that there were so many conflicting opinions as to what was required that he had concluded to address Tod, that on his return home, he wrote to Tod and believed that this was all that was required of him until specially called upon, that he was, however, ready to report to Tod in person and be put with any kind of service required so far as he was able, that if he was wanted, he wished a pass, and that it was now more than ten months since he entered the service and he had never received a cent for his services.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 31]

July 8, 1862
D[avid] H. Lasley, Captain, Company H, 53rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Moscow, Tennessee. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending that Sergeant George H. Cake, Company H be made 1st Lieutenant of said company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Harvey L. Black on May 25, 1862; and stating that 2nd Lieutenant J[onathan] H. Lasley was severely wounded at the battle of Shiloh and had not since been and probably never would be able for duty. Bears the endorsements of W[ells] S. Jones, Colonel, 53rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and J.W. Denver, Brigadier General, Commanding 3rd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 133]

July 8, 1862
Samuel L. Leffingwell, Major, 87th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Tod, Baltimore, Maryland. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that they arrived one week ago and encamped at a point situated on the bank of a small creek in the suburbs of the city on the north side, that their camp was not favorable for drilling in the battalion, but they were putting the boys through the squad and company drill, that he was highly pleased with Colonel [Henry B.] Banning and Lieutenant Colonel [John] Faskin and equally so with their prospect for a good regiment, that the boys improved wonderfully and all seemed to be proud of their commanders, that the camp had been named after their very excellent Governor David Tod, that the men and officers all spoke in the highest terms of the Governor and promised a good return for his kind offices in their behalf, that the Colonel desired him to ask for a pass to the regiment for Andrew Farrell, a young man from Columbus who desired a position with them, and that he had not received his commission; asking Hill to look after the matter; and stating that they had received marching orders for Harper's Ferry, Virginia and would leave on July 9.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 52]

July 8, 1862
Richard Long, Major, 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Provost Marshal, Headquarters, Provost Marshal's Department, Army in the Field, Winchester, Virginia. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he supposed information had been received of the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel [Jacob] Hyer of the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; asking whether the appointment to fill the vacancy created by said resignation would be made by rank or otherwise; and stating that holding the position next in rank, he expected to receive the appointment unless good and sufficient reason could be shown why he should not, that he had already been recommended to Tod for the post of Lieutenant Colonel by the Colonel [Orland Smith], that he could furnish recommendations from higher authorities if required, that his appointment as Provost Marshal of the Army in the Field did not in any way conflict with his promotion in the regiment, that he had learned that Captain S[amuel] H. Hurst of Company A had made application for the position of Lieutenant Colonel, that Hurst based his claims upon the plea that he should have had the appointment of Major, which was shown at the time that he should not, and that he trusted Tod's reply would be favorable.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 166]

July 8, 1862
R.L. McKinlay, Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter asking if Captain R.L. Kilpatrick of Company B, 5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry sent a letter to the Governor or Adjutant General requesting the appointment of one Thompson as Lieutenant in his company instead of Robert Graham who was in the regular line of promotion; and stating that if the letter was sent, it was prior to June 1.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 62]

July 8, 1862
John T. Mitchell, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that his oldest son, John T. Mitchell, Jr., age 19, was Orderly Sergeant in Company A, 66th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry now at Alexandria, Virginia, that his son was appointed to said position at the organization of the regiment at Camp McArthur in the Fall of 1861, that he was advised by Major [Charles E.] Fulton that his son had been efficient and faithful in the performance of his duties, that he was also assured on the same authority that his son bore himself nobly in the terrible battle at Port Republic, that he was not addressing Tod to ask any favor for his son, but simply to request that no injustice be done by allowing him to be passed over and another to be promoted to a position to which his son was entitled, if worthy, in the regular line of promotion, that he might have procured a commission for his son as many others had, but he desired first of all that his son should prove himself a soldier and then be advanced as his merits might deserve, that he and his pious wife had offered up their son on the altar of his God and country, but they were not willing that his young heart should be crushed out by any indignity or dishonor, that Tod knew how dear honor was to the true soldier, and that he referred to Rev. Dr. Trimble of Columbus and ex-Governor [William] Dennison, either of whom would vouch for his statements.
4 pp. [Series 147-41: 27]

July 8, 1862
A.H. Nickerson, 2nd Lieutenant, Company I, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Advance Post, Army on James River, Virginia, Camp. To the Honorable James Monroe. Letter stating that he had been recommended for promotion to 1st Lieutenant, that he had yet to hear anything regarding the matter, that he had been in the service nearly a year and had never been absent from his regiment except on business for it, that he had always tried to do his duty on all occasions in camp and before the enemy, and that they were the advance of General [William B.] Franklin's corps and were skirmishing with the enemy every day.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 75]

July 8, 1862
William H. Raynor, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 56th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, et. al., Memphis, Tennessee. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by five commissioned officers of the 56th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; requesting that Quartermaster Sergeant Erastus Gates of the 56th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry be commissioned a Lieutenant either to fill a vacancy existing in the regiment or as an officer of troops to be raised in Ohio under the new call; and stating that in such a position, they believed Gates could do the country and Ohio more service than in his present position which he had filled faithfully and well.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 214]

July 8, 1862
A.N. Riddle, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that it was reported that Colonel [William H.H.] Taylor of the 5th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry had resigned, that if so, he wished to recommend Lieutenant Colonel Thomas T. Heath of the same regiment for the position vacated by Taylor, that he understood Heath to be an efficient officer and worthy of the position, that he made this request without the knowledge of Heath, and that he believed Heath qualified for the place.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 49]

July 8, 1862
L. Traber, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Colonel Young, Governor's Office, Columbus, Ohio. Letter regarding the Quartermastership of the 88th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service); and requesting promotion to said position.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 50]

July 8, 1862
J.M. Wright, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Army of the Ohio, Huntsville, Alabama. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Special Orders No. 96; stating that the resignation of Assistant Surgeon Thomas McMillin, 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry was accepted to take effect on July 8, 1862. By command of Major General [Don Carlos] Buell.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 145]

July 9, 1862
Alex[ander] Cassil, Captain, Company A, 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp near Mooresville, Alabama. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that on April 18, 1862, a vacancy occurred in Company A, 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry by the resignation of 2nd Lieutenant Jacob Hammond, that he immediately applied to Colonel C[harles] G. Harker to have the vacancy filled by the appointment of O[scar] D. Walker who had been acting as 1st Sergeant in said company from its organization, that Walker was his choice as well as the choice of the entire company for the position of 2nd Lieutenant, that said recommendation and others in the regiment were made to Tod by Colonel Harker about May 1, 1862, that since then, nothing had been heard of the matter, that justice to Walker, who had been acting efficiently in the capacity of 2nd Lieutenant from that time to the present, as well as justice to the company and the service required that something should be done or known in the matter immediately, that justice to Walker would require that his commission date from May 1, 1862, at least, and that he knew that it only needed to have Tod's attention called to the matter to insure justice to all concerned.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 119]

July 9, 1862
Samuel H. Cole, 1st Lieutenant, 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Franklin Mills, Portage County, Ohio. To Colonel H.S. Miller, Assistant Adjutant General, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he had enlisted twelve men and expected a number as soon as harvesting was over, that he was holding meetings in Stark County, that the prospects for recruits was getting better, and that he saw that they had until August 1 to report in; asking if it was necessary for him to report and be mustered out and re-mustered as his time expired on July 17; and stating that he would prefer to stay until August 1.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 104]

July 9, 1862
Samuel H. Cole, 1st Lieutenant, 45th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Franklin Mills, Portage County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter recommending Sergeant David Bard for an appointment to recruit for one of the new regiments; and stating that Bard was a young man of energy and character, and that Bard had seen fifteen months' service, but was taken sick and discharged. Bears a note from Cole stating that Bard had been recruiting for him and was successful in obtaining four men, and that Bard was still laboring for him in Portage County.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 204]

July 9, 1862
Alfred H. Day, Lieutenant, Company F, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Franklin Mills, Portage County, Ohio. To all whom it may concern. Letter recommending Sergeant D[avid] D. Bard as a most efficient and worthy officer; and stating that Bard had served under his command for over one year, during which time he had repeatedly been under fire of the enemy, that he had ample opportunity to notice Bard's conduct, that Bard had proven himself equal to any emergency, exhibiting the greatest courage and coolness when most required, that Bard was well worthy of a position as a commissioned officer, that Bard's removal from his command, on account of sickness, was a source of deep regret throughout the entire regiment as he was beloved by all, and that those who knew Bard best loved him most.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 205]

July 9, 1862
Charles Donley, Malta, Morgan County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter relating the facts regarding his discharge from the service by a set of "wire workers"; and stating that he was willing at any time to go before a board of disinterested persons in regards to his competency, that he would like to show the public that he had been foully dealt with, that he was poor and fatherless, that this was the only reason he could think of to account for how he had been treated, that he knew there were positions to fill and felt that he was competent to fill one, and that he was applying to Tod to determine if anything could be done for him.
4 pp. [Series 147-41: 67]

July 9, [1862]
George Hazlett, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that Mrs. Abbott received the blank Hill sent her son, that her son had been exchanged and had returned to his regiment (2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry), and that he hoped to hear from Hill soon in regard to the matter.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 86]

July 9, 1862
John J. McGroarty, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that he received the enclosed order from Colonel [Daniel] McCook on July 2, that he was unable to reply on account of a severe injury received on June 24, which kept him confined until the present, that he never received a notice of having been appointed a Lieutenant or any papers from Hill's office, that Colonel Sargent, at the time he was appointed to the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, offered him the position of Adjutant, that he went to Columbus and Sargent told him the Governor had given said position to some other person, but that a 1st Lieutenant's position would be obtained for him, that after waiting two days in Columbus and getting no satisfactory answer from Sargent, he left, that afterwards, Sargent had him make two trips to Columbus by sending word that he had his appointment, that he was disappointed each time, that he then got a letter from Captain Bucke asking to have him appointed as his Lieutenant, that he forwarded the letter to Sargent, that Sargent subsequently told him that the appointment had been made, that he then addressed a letter to Hill and receiving no reply, concluded that Sargent had again been mistaken, that he did nothing further in the matter until he received the order from McCook, and that he had been recruiting from the commencement of the war for his brother and would be glad to accept the position of 1st Lieutenant if tendered to him.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 103]

July 9, 1862
Peter Markel, Camp near Decatur, Alabama. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that on May 1, 1862, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant of Company K, 65th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Colonel C[harles] G. Harker and recommended to Tod, that since that time, he had been filling said office, that he had yet to receive his commission, that he had proven himself worthy and capable to fill said office, that he had equipped himself with sword and uniform which would be a total loss to him if he did not receive a commission, and that it would also distress his wife and seven children who had no means of support except for what he was paid.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 117]

July 9, 1862
J.M. Wright, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Army of the Ohio, Huntsville, Alabama. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Special Orders No. 97; stating that the resignation of 1st Lieutenant T[homas] C. Floyd, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery was granted to take effect on July 9, 1862. By command of Major General [Don Carlos] Buell.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 144]

July 10, 1862
Isaac J. Carter, Captain, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that on July 9, he enlisted a young man who gave his age as 18, and that the young man's father now said that his son was not quite 18 and he would take him away by the law; asking the Adjutant General's advice on the question; and stating that the individual in question was a well grown young man who looked fully 18 years old and he thought him to be that age.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 105]

July 10, 1862
J. Colby, Chairman of old Military Committee, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that a month or more since, the Auditor of Defiance County had forwarded the names of five persons to be appointed as a military committee for the county, that said persons had not received any notice of their appointment and declined to act as such, that the old military committee considered themselves out of office, that there appeared to be a necessity for more recruits and no one considered himself authorized in the matter, and that he was writing to present the name of James U. Blue of Ayersville, Defiance County as a suitable person in every way well qualified to recruit a company; and requesting an order to that effect. Bears the endorsement of D. Taylor.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 65]

July 10, 1862
James H. Henry, Warrenton, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Your Excellency. Letter stating that he desired authority to raise a company of three years' volunteers, that he had been in the service of the U.S. for seven months in western Virginia and was discharged for ill health, that he was now entirely recovered, that as he was prevented from entering the service as an enlisted man and as he could not remain at home while their glorious banner was menaced by traitors, he would (with authority) raise a company in Jefferson County and Belmont County, that having paid great attention to drill and studied tactics for seven months, he felt entirely competent to command, that he had a good common school education and could produce the testimonials of officers in Company G, 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that in all his term of service in Virginia, there was not one mark against his name on the roll book.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 69]

July 10, 1862
William H. Lytle, Colonel, 10th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Commanding 17th Brigade, Headquarters, Camp Taylor, Huntsville, Alabama. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter nominating 1st Lieutenant James M. Fitzgerald of Company E, 10th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the vacant Captaincy of that company; and stating that Fitzgerald had been commanding the company since the battle of Carnifex Ferry where Captain [Stephen J.] McGroarty, since promoted, was wounded, a period of ten months to the day, and that Fitzgerald was a brave and efficient officer and richly deserved promotion.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 132]

July 10, 1862
George Morton, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Captain D.C. Howard of Elyria, Ohio was some years since employed by him in an engineer corps for a considerable time, that Howard was then sent to the military academy in Kentucky, where he obtained a good knowledge of military tactics, that Howard had been very efficient in raising three companies in Lorain County and drilling them, that Howard finally raised a company for himself as Captain, that Howard went with the company into western Virginia and he was well esteemed by officers and men, that Howard was finally prostrated so as to be unfit for service, that Howard returned home to recruit his health, but fearing that he was not going to recover it soon, he resigned, that after a trip to Iowa, Howard found himself fully able for service and anxious to serve his country, that he felt sure Howard would not disgrace a Major's commission, and that Tod probably recollected him as a civil engineer formerly of Ashtabula County; and requesting that Tod show his letter to Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 69]

July 10, 1862
John Ogden, Lieutenant Commanding, Camp Strong, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. To Governor William Dennison. Letter asking Dennison to consider his application for an appointment in one of the new regiments about to be raised in Ohio, his native state; and stating that he had been in the service a little more than six months and had acquired some experience, that from his extensive acquaintances in Ohio, he could aid in raising recruits, and that he did not care about a Captaincy, except if it was in the cavalry service. Together with a letter dated July 10, 1862, from T.J. Conatty, Captain, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Provost Marshal, Provost Marshal's Office, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Governor William Dennison; endorsing the application of Professor Ogden; and stating that Ogden gave up his position as Principal of the Minnesota Normal School to enlist in the service of his country as a Private, that Ogden served in that capacity in his company, but soon was appointed 1st Lieutenant therein, that Ogden was still not up to his proper place in the army, that he could testify to Ogden's earnestness and fidelity in the line of duty and to his success in the practice of the military art, that Ogden had a single eye to his country's good and carried a high sense of honor and duty continually with him, that there were few candidates for military position who presented higher intrinsic claims than Ogden, and that the place of Lieutenant Colonel or Major would not be beyond Ogden's merits or ability.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 183]

July 10, 1862
Josiah Robbins, Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had learned that there was a vacancy in the 14th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, and that he would consider it as a great favor if his son, Frank O. Robbins, could be transferred from the 15th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery and given a commission with orders to recruit for the 14th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 167]

July 10, 1862
John W. Ross, formerly 1st Lieutenant, Company F, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter stating that he would not be able to select his Lieutenants for a few days on account of the absence of a certain gentleman from Cincinnati, that said individual had all the qualifications of a good officer and gentleman, that said individual was one whose influence would insure success in recruiting, that he wished to withhold making any permanent selections until said individual's return, that he had reasons to believe that said individual would gladly accept a recruiting position, that notwithstanding this necessary delay in respect to Lieutenants in his prospective company, he would ask that Hill immediately forward his appointment with authority to recruit his company, the power to contract for subsistence and quarters for his men, and, if possible, the right to draw and issue clothing, etc., and that the reason for asking this was that he could currently recruit with great rapidity and wished to improve the time. Bears a P.S. requesting all necessary instructions; asking what regiment he had been assigned to; and stating that he would prefer a regiment composed principally of men from Cincinnati.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 102]

July 10, 1862
Thomas W. Sanderson, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had resigned his commission as Captain in the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that he was compelled to do so in order to get home to his family, that his wife was dangerously ill at the time, that the death of his brother had left his aged father and mother in such condition that his presence at home was absolutely necessary in order to provide for them, that on account of a General Order of the War Department, no leave of absence could be granted and, under the circumstances, he could not do otherwise than resign, that his affairs were now so arranged that he could again enter the service and he was extremely anxious to do so, that he could not contentedly engage in the practice of his profession during the existence of the rebellion, that he felt as though his services were worth something to the state and government and that it was his duty to at least tender said services, that the experience he had during the eight months he was in the service, a greater portion of the time as Acting Adjutant General, had rendered him familiar with each branch of the service and all the business detail of regiments, brigades, and posts, that he flattered himself that he could render an equivalent for all the pay he might receive from the government, and that he was, therefore, tendering his services in a capacity to be determined by Tod; requesting that Tod give him such appointment as thought best, either in one of the regiments now in the field or in one of those forming; and stating that should Tod have any work to do in organizing the camps of instruction and drilling the troops therein, he would gladly aid in said work in case he could not receive an appointment in the field, and that he would much prefer the cavalry service, but was willing to serve anywhere.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 70]

July 10, 1862
John D. Smith, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter asking if he could receive a conditional commission to recruit a company of volunteer infantry in Monroe County by coming to Columbus; and stating that to raise men locally, someone must take hold of the matter, and that the ball must be put in motion by someone.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 66]