July 10, 1862
William E. Stevens, Captain, et. al., Company A, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, In the Field, Moscow, Tennessee. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by forty-six officers and men of Company A, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that Joseph J. Steenrod, 2nd Lieutenant, Company A, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had died of wounds received in action at the battle of Shiloh on April 8, 1862, that the company thus being deprived of the services of a 2nd Lieutenant, they prayed that Tod would appoint 1st Sergeant Charles H. Morris to fill the vacancy in said company, and that Morris was a good officer, prompt in the discharge of every duty, and well qualified to discharge the duties pertaining to the office of 2nd Lieutenant. Bears the endorsement of J[esse] Hildebrand, Colonel, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 129]

July 10, 1862
J.M. Wright, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Army of the Ohio, Huntsville, Alabama. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Special Orders No. 98; stating that the resignation of Captain E[mulous] A. Hicks, 26th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was accepted to take effect on July 10, 1862. By command of Major General [Don Carlos] Buell.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 143]

July 10, 1862
William Zimmerman, Sergeant, Battery D, 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Camp near Athens, Alabama. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting a Lieutenant's commission in some artillery or infantry regiment; and stating that he thought he was entitled to the position, that he had never been away from the battery an hour since its organization, and that he could give good recommendations as to his character.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 188]

July 11, 1862
W.S. Anderson, Practicing Physician, Newtonsville, Clermont County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he was addressing a few lines in reference to the case concerning Simeon B. Wood, that he saw a notice in the papers a few days since requesting that all paroled prisoners report in person at Camp Chase, that Wood was now at Newtonsville and a paroled prisoner, that Wood was a Private in the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, captured on May 1 by Colonel John H. Morgan of the rebel forces at Pulaski, Tennessee, and paroled until legally exchanged, that Wood would report at Camp Chase immediately, but he was now sick with fever and unable to do so, and that Wood would await further orders and report in person as soon as able.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 234]

July 11, 1862
William D. Burbage, Captain, 91st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, On Steamer Bostona. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had seen Colonel Huchins and was now returning to Manchester, his recruiting station, that Huchins said he had received no instruction in regard to appointing company officers and consequently, no officers were appointed to assist him in recruiting his company, and that he would commence recruiting as soon as he got to Manchester and await further instruction for his assistants; asking if it was unlawful for him to administer the oath to recruits, and if he got some six or twelve recruits, had them mustered in, sent for and obtained clothing for them, and then failed to get the requisite number of men for a company, would he suffer any loss for said clothing; and stating that the same question might be asked about subsistence.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 90]

July 11, 1862
W. Callihan, Captain, Recruiting Service, Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that he had obtained another recruit that day and was subsisting the two men at Fostoria, that his prospects for recruiting a company were good, that he wished to know whether the orders of July 9 applied to him, if his company was assigned to the 101st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and whether Lieutenant Beery of Fremont would be assigned to another company, that the Governor gave him the assurance that he should select his Lieutenants and he had chosen Beery with that understanding, and that he would select the other as soon as he was certain that he had the right to do so.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 210]

July 11, 1862
E[dward] Siber, Colonel, 37th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Camp Flat Top Tannery, Western Virginia. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that the resignation of Major Charles Ankele, which was tendered for private reasons, had been accepted, that if the rule of seniority extended over the occupation of vacant places of field officers, Captain Charles Hipp of Company C would have the first and greatest claims for being promoted, that some of the officers of the regiment had expressed the wish to see Captain Charles Messner of Company H promoted to Major, that Messner was perhaps the abler officer, that Hipp and Messner were citizens of Ohio and perfectly conversant with the English language, that he could only express his wishes that one of the Captains of the regiment might be appointed Major, and that he had named those who he believed to have the greatest claims for such promotion.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 195]

July 12, 1862
George W. Andrews, Lieutenant Colonel, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Samuel J. McConnell, Sergeant Major, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was one of the most faithful men of the regiment, that McConnell's military skill, ability, and knowledge qualified him for a much higher position, that McConnell had been in the army ever since the rebellion assumed a belligerent form, that McConnell left a position in business meeting three times the pay he now received, that at the battle of Shiloh, McConnell did eminent service, that McConnell desired the appointment of Lieutenant, and that he could not too strongly urge McConnell's immediate commission to said place.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 83]

July 12, 1862
Thomas J.F. Bailey, Morrow, Warren County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that according to an order from Tod which appeared in the papers, all the troops belonging to the U.S. service were required to be in Camp Chase on Monday next, that he belonged to the 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and was Teamster for the regiment until taken prisoner by [John H.] Morgan, that he had been sick since he got home and was not well yet, that he would try to come up on Monday if Tod would send him a pass, and that he had no money to travel.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 87]

July 12, 1862
John V. Beery, Lieutenant, Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he recruited one man that day and was subsisting two at the recruiting station, that the one he recruited prior to his appointment had gone to Canada, that his present report did not give a very encouraging appearance, but he had every assurance of raising his men before the thirty days expired, and that after harvest would be the time to raise them.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 218]

July 12, 1862
James Caldwell, formerly Captain, Company D, 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that while in Kansas, he had to leave a position on account of sickness, that his resignation was advised by Colonel [Robert W.] Ratliff and others, that he applied for a sick furlough, but none was granted at that time, that in less than two weeks, they were handed out by the ream, that since his return, he had improved so much that he now enjoyed better health than at any time since entering the service, and that he now asked to be reinstated knowing it to be the wish not only of his company, but the entire regiment.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 182]

July 12, 1862
Thomas Clowdsley, Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Eastern Shore, Maryland Regiment, Baltimore, Maryland. To Respected Sir. Letter stating that being a native of Ohio and desirous of serving in the ranks of her loyal sons, he was induced to write offering his services, that at the commencement of rebellion, he was doing business in New York City, that he volunteered and was commissioned Captain in one of the first regiments that left New York City for the seat of war, that he held this position for about ten months when he was offered promotion in one of the Maryland regiments, that the organization turned out to be a Home Guards unit and the men refused to leave the State of Maryland, that this was not what he wanted, that he did not make pretension to have any more bravery than usually fell to mankind, but he had an earnest wish that his name should not become a byword and a reproach, that he was offering his services in any capacity which the addressee might deem proper to accept, and that the addressee could test his abilities as a soldier, by examination, at any moment desired.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 230]

July 12, 1862
Corydon S. Irwin, Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter requesting a place in the army now recruiting, and a commission.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 180]

July 12, 1862
B.F. Latin, Chairman, Stark County Military Committee, Canton, Stark County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Tod's dispatch was received, that in compliance with Tod's request, he had called a meeting of the military committee of that regimental district to convene next Thursday, that this was the earliest possible time the meeting could be held, that Tod would be duly informed of the committee's action, that there would be some difficulty in recruiting at that time as they were all engaged in harvesting, and that he had no doubt a regiment could and would be raised in that district as soon as harvest was over, which would not be long; asking if any artillery was sought; and stating that if a battery would be accepted, he had no doubt one could be raised in the district in addition to the 104th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that their young men at Canton were anxious to enter the artillery service.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 178]

July 12, 1862
I[saac] C. Vail, Mayor's Office, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he was commencing to recruit; asking to what territory was he confined under recent general orders, from whom did he get, and when, the two dollars per man to pay upon enlistment, and if Hill had determined upon the enlistment tickets permitting enlisted men to remain at home until called for when harvest was over; and stating that by arrangement with the Governor, he was to designate his Lieutenants, and that he desired a commission for Timothy Hays as 1st Lieutenant in his company.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 89]

July 12, 1862
Otis H. Van Tassell, Recruiting Lieutenant, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had not enlisted anyone yet who had been sworn in, but he had several persons who had promised to go into service as soon as they could get out of present employment.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 217]

July 12, 1862
J.C. Wheeler, Captain, Company H, 9th Virginia Infantry, Commanding Post, Pt. Pleasant, Virginia. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter stating that he had observed the Governor of Ohio's order respecting paroled prisoners, that there were 38 such individuals belonging to his company who had lately returned from Salisbury, North Carolina, that he had not known what to do with them, that some of them had been in camp with him and he mustered them for pay, that they were now looking for the Paymaster, that he regretted to see his company divided, with part going to Camp Chase and the remainder expecting to be called into the mountains, that he had sought to be sent with his whole company to Gallipolis, Ohio to guard government stores as his paroled men would have no scruples of conscience to take service there, that if Hill desired his paroled men to be employed in service at Gallipolis instead of Camp Chase and to assist him in keeping a good company of 101 men, rank and file, together where they could be drilled and ready for service in a more active field as soon as they had official notice of their exchange, he did not doubt that if Hill made that desire known to the brigade commander at Charleston, Virginia, said commander would order him to Gallipolis immediately, and that while he was in a Virginia regiment, nearly all his men were recruited back of Gallipolis in Ohio and he was a native of Ohio.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 184]

July 12, 1862
James M. White, Omega, Pike County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter enclosing the commission appointing him assistant to Lieutenant Joseph Foster to recruit for the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and stating that owing to sickness and family afflictions at the time, he was obliged to give up the project, that he had retained the papers, that the appointment was from Adjutant General [C.P.] Buckingham, that he now returned the papers in part, retaining the blank forms for enlistment, that he was again offering himself, if it pleased Hill to reappoint him, to endeavor to raise a company of volunteers to go into the 91st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Portsmouth, and that he could get assistants easily.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 229]

July 13, 1862
John Beck, 1st Lieutenant, 95th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Granville, Licking County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter reporting that he had no recruits; and stating that he had obtained $130 on subscription for the purpose of giving volunteers the sum of $10 each in addition to the amount provided by the Government.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 155]

July 13, 1862
Hermann J. Korff, late Lieutenant Colonel, 10th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter reporting that as of the previous evening, he had enlisted about 195 recruits for the 79th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and requesting all the necessary blanks.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 227]

July 13, 1862
A.C. Ross, Chairman, Military Committee of Muskingum County, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that under the Governor's circular letter of June 2, a new military committee was appointed by the Auditor of Muskingum County, that under Hill's order of July 11, said committee organized and called together at Zanesville the committees of the several counties in that regimental district, scheduling the meeting for July 18, that by the Governor's circular letter of July 9, they found that it was not his intention to change the military committee, but simply to be assured that there was a reliable military committee in existence in each county and that the county military committee appointed by Governor [William] Dennison should consider themselves in office unless otherwise advised, and that Muskingum County had a military committee appointed under instructions from Dennison and now superceded by the new one; asking if the new committee should go on, having organized, or not; and stating that they did not wish, in light of the Governor's letter of July 9, to act contrary thereto, and that the Governor being absent from Columbus, they took the liberty of addressing Hill. By John O'Neill, Secretary of the Military Committee of Muskingum County.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 215]

July 13, 1862
I.K. Seaman, Captain, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Woodville, Sandusky County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter reporting the enlistment of one man; requesting General Order No. 61 of 1861; and stating that they got but three mails a week, and that he would change his headquarters to the county seat at Fremont.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 92]

July 13, 1862
Frank Sweny, Nashville. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that under existing circumstances, a sense of duty prompted him to decline the appointment of 1st Lieutenant in Company E, 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Bears a note from William B. Cassilly, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 69th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; forwarding the letter to Tod with the recommendations that the resignation be accepted and that Jacob J. Rarick be appointed, with his commission to date from May 1.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 169]

July 13, 1862
A.S. Thompson, West Florence, Preble County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that having been wounded and somewhat disabled at the battle at Fort Donelson and wishing to do his country all the service in his power, he proposed raising thirty or forty men for the three years' service in Preble County and adjoining counties, that he had been disabled by a musket ball passing through his knee and a buck shot through the calf of his leg, and that he was getting almost complete use of his leg and in the course of three or four weeks would be able to stand all the hardships incidental to a soldier's life; and citing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 199]

July 14, 1862
Charles G. Barnd, Recruiting Lieutenant, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that he had just arrived at his station, that he had no recruits sworn in, that he hoped to give a good report tomorrow, and that their military committee was taking steps to get up a general interest in the subject of raising men.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 94]

July 14, 1862
R.B. Barnes, et. al., Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio. To ? Letter signed by four individuals; recommending Daniel W. Rolph, a discharged Sergeant of Company C, 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to the addressee's favorable notice; and stating that Rolph's abilities were equal to all he asked. 1 p. [Series 147-41: 73]

July 14, 1862
Reuben Beers, Company E, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Milan, Erie County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he would like to get his discharge as he was not able to go in the army again, that he wished Hill would let him know by letter if he could get his discharge without coming to Columbus, that he had been released from prison about a month ago and had been sick most ever since, and that he was hardly able to come to Columbus.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 222]

July 14, 1862
W.W. Bierce, et. al., Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter signed by sixty citizens of Circleville; requesting that Tod select Circleville as the point for the establishment of a camp for recruiting the 90th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry which was to be raised in Fayette County, Pickaway County, Hocking County, Vinton County, Fairfield County, and Perry County; and stating that the vicinity of Circleville was admirably adapted for the rendezvous of the regiment, that Circleville was centrally located and easily reached from all parts of the district, that they were decidedly of the opinion that the selection of Circleville would greatly facilitate enlistments, especially in Pickaway County and the adjoining counties of the district, that there was a strong repugnance on the part of their young men to Camp Dennison, which would be entirely obviated by fixing on Circleville for the camp, that provisions and military stores of all kinds were ample and could be had on the lowest possible terms, that it had not been their fortune, hitherto, to be favored with the presence of any large body of their citizen soldiery, and that they would, therefore, esteem it an unusual favor to have the camp located at Circleville. 2 pp. [Series 147-41: 118]

July 14, 1862
A.A. Blount, Captain, 17th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter reporting that he had two recruits with none subsisted.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 98]

July 14, 1862
A.L. Brewer, a member of the Military Committee of Columbiana County, New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he noticed in the papers that it was Tod's design, in appointing the field officers to the new regiments about to be raised, to have the advice of the military committees of the district in which the regiment was to be raised as to proper persons to be appointed, and that from this, it might be inferred that Tod designed these new regiments to be entirely officered by civilians; asking if it would not be good policy, in officering these new regiments, to have one of the field officers selected from the army now in the field; and stating that such a policy would place in each regiment an officer of experience who could immediately drill and prepare the regiment for actual service, that a good drill officer in a regiment was always regarded as a valuable acquisition, that they had abundant material in the army to supply any vacancy, and that promotion was the life of an army, stimulating deeds of daring and a high state of military culture.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 161]