July 14, 1862
John T. Brown, Philo, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had lost a finger prior to enlistment, that in consequence, his arm became emaciated and shrunken, that he received an indefinite furlough, that for want of a descriptive list, his discharge was not signed, that he had used all efforts to get a discharge, but failed in consequence of the neglect of his company officers, that he was turning to Tod for instructions, and that given the condition of his arm and hand, he could never perform the duties of a soldier.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 220]

July 14, 1862
William D. Burbage, Captain, 91st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, West Union, Adams County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had not gotten fully under way in the business of recruiting, that he had one mustered in on Saturday last and one on July 14, and that he had not been able to get his Lieutenants appointed, Colonel Huchins being uninstructed as to the manner of appointing them; asking whether it was absolutely necessary for him to bring his men to the recruiting station immediately after their muster-in or if they could remain at home for a few days so as to save the Government the expense of boarding them; and stating that he wished to render all the service in his power.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 106]

July 14, 1862
A.B. Burton, 1st Lieutenant, 5th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Newport, Kentucky. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that a vacancy having occurred in the 5th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, he would recommend John D. Burner, Sergeant in said battery, for the position of Lieutenant, that Burner was, to his personal knowledge, in every way capable, well-drilled, and deserving, that he could testify to Burner's conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Shiloh, and that he hoped Burner's application might meet with Tod's favorable attention.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 116]

July 14, 1862
John A. Corwin, Captain, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. To the Governor of Ohio and Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that his company had chosen 2nd Lieutenant Cyrus T. Ward as 1st Lieutenant and Sergeant Charles H. Bowers as 2nd Lieutenant by unanimous votes, that he was well satisfied and pleased with the selections thus made, that he hoped they might be approved and certificates of appointment issued and forwarded accordingly, and that he expected to report at Camp Dennison on Thursday morning of that week.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 212]

July 14, 1862
J.A. Cross, Captain, Company K, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter stating that he was ordered into the recruiting service by his Colonel and could not yet learn of any Superintendent of the Ohio Volunteer Recruiting Service being appointed; and asking if Hill could give him any information on the subject as he was anxious to be at work.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 206]

July 14, 1862
Charles W. DeWitt, Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he saw a notice requiring all persons on parole or on furlough to report forthwith to Camp Chase, that according to said notice, means would be furnished for conveyance to Camp Chase for all persons as described who forwarded their names, that he was at a loss to determine whether he should come under said notice, that he was regularly discharged from the hospital, and that his papers, having been forwarded to Williamsport to secure the signature of the Provost Marshal, were lost; and referring to the enclosed affidavit of Daniel W. Rolph.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 149]

July 14, 1862
M. Dustin, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that his son, Samuel H. Dustin, enlisted about October 1, 1861, in the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that his son was immediately appointed Commissary Sergeant of the regiment and had occupied that position ever since to the entire satisfaction of all parties, that his son preferred to be in the fighting department, that although he would prefer that his son remain as Commissary Sergeant, yet for his sake, or rather for his gratification, he would request another position for him, that he thought he could satisfy Tod that his son would be competent for the position of Major or Adjutant in one of the new regiments to be formed in Ohio, that when the war broke out, his son was a student at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and had just finished his sophomore year, that he wanted his son to continue at college, that his son caught the war spirit and enlisted, but not until he had obtained his parents' consent, that his son was a fine scholar of "unexceptionable" moral character and habits, good health, and manly form, that his son was as courageous as a lion, that Colonel [George] Crook had drilled his regiment very thoroughly and the Quartermaster's Department had drilled regularly every day with the rest, and that his son had nearly a year's experience and practice in drill and was well informed in military matters; citing references; and stating that the 36th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry was now at Meadow Bluffs, western Virginia, 47 miles from Gauley Bridge, and that his son was twenty-one years of age.
6 pp. [Series 147-41: 154]

July 14, 1862
George D. Forsyth, 2nd Lieutenant, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter reporting that he had arrived at his recruiting station in Napoleon, Ohio, that Lieutenant George W. Waterman had arrived on Saturday, July 12, and that they had no success as of July 14, though many promises; and asking if he was right in supposing that a 2nd Lieutenant, under the last general order from the War Department, reported for all three officers appointed with him.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 226]

July 14, 1862
V. Haynes, Secretary, Guernsey County Military Committee, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that the military committee appointed by Governor [William] Dennison was still in existence and in good working order, that the committee was composed of good, loyal men with whom country was above party, that they feared that enlistments would be slow there at present as their people were busy harvesting, that the harvest was great and the laborers were few, that the people had formed the opinion that no more troops would be needed, and that they were determined to make a vigorous effort to raise their quota of men and thought they could do it; and requesting that Tod direct the Adjutant General to send them full instructions as to the manner of recruiting, bounty, if any, to be advanced, transportation, etc.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 191]

July 14, 1862
John Hough, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he was informed that the Military Committee for Ross County had recommended the name of Lewis C. Amberg, Sergeant, 26th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a suitable person for appointment to the position of Lieutenant, that Amberg was a native of Chillicothe, that when a call was made for volunteers, Amberg promptly came forth to sustain their country, that Amberg was a young man of great energy, and that based upon what he had heard about Amberg as a soldier, he was satisfied Amberg would fill the place sought for him with great credit.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 163]

July 14, 1862
John L. Hughes, 1st Lieutenant, Company H, 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Lima, Allen County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he was informed that application had been made for the promotion of Orderly Sergeant J.N. Cunningham of Company H, 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to a Lieutenancy, that he wished to add his solicitation to those of others that Cunningham might have promotion, that Cunningham was a prompt and capable officer, that throughout the battle of Shiloh, Cunningham did his duty bravely, that Cunningham was in the three months' service, had been in the three years' service since September last, and had been constantly in the field since October 2, and that Cunningham was Orderly Sergeant of Company A, 20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service).
1 p. [Series 147-41: 134]

July 14, 1862
James B. Johns, Sergeant, Company A, Hoffman's Battalion, Johnson's Island. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that being at Johnson's Island and not likely to get away until the close of the infernal rebellion, he thought he would try and get into active service, that he had been in service in Virginia in Company B of the 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months' service), that he had been a member of Vedett's State Militia of the City of Columbus, Ohio for the period of three years, that he understood the company movements and manual of arms and some of the bayonet exercise, and that he was tired of Johnson's Island and would like to get into the army as a 2nd Lieutenant; and citing references.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 173]

July 14, 1862
Samuel Judy, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had been 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 44th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that he was compelled to resign due to sickness, that he had now recovered his health sufficiently to warrant him to reenter the service and desired to do so, and that he wished to learn if, under the circumstances, he could hold a commission should he go to work and raise a company for the three years' service; and asking if he could hold a commission as above, and if so, how must he proceed to raise and organize a company.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 175]

July 14, 1862
A. Kraemer, Hartford, Ottawa County, Ohio. To Adjutant General C[harles] W. Hill. Letter offering his services if he could be of any use.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 225]

July 14, 1862
W.L. McClellen, Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had seen an order for all paroled prisoners to report at Camp Chase, that he hardly knew if he was one of that kind, that he was taken prisoner on November 6, 1861, in Jackson County, Missouri, with about 60 others belonging to the 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that on December 22, 1861, Major [Z. Swift] Spaulding of the 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry mustered them out of service and sent them home, that they did not get a written discharge, that they had demanded a written discharge, but could not get one, and that he wanted to know what to do.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 234]

July 14, 1862
W.R. McComas, 2nd Lieutenant and Recruiting Officer, 79th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Recruiting Rendezvous, 32 West Third St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had enlisted one man that day, that the excitement of July 13 had a good effect, that many were deliberating, that recruits were not securely kept at Camp Dennison, and that no one there seemed to take any particular charge of them or make any exertion to keep them in camp.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 219]

July 14, 1862
R[odney] Mason, Colonel, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Clarksville, Tennessee. To Governor David Tod. Letter recommending the appointment of John M. Simmons, 1st Sergeant, Company A, 71st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to the 2nd Lieutenancy made vacant by the resignation of [Ezekiel K.] Hitchens; and stating that he had received no notice of Tod's action, that officers were much needed, and that Simmons was acting as 2nd Lieutenant, but ought to be appointed.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 84]

July 14, 1862
G[eorge] A. Masury, 1st Lieutenant, Company I, 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. To Adjutant General [Charles W.] Hill. Letter stating that there were three men enlisted at that office, with an aggregate of 71 men, that he saw by the morning papers that 200 men of the 52nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been sent to Lexington, Kentucky, that the Captain intended to send a squad of men into camp the next morning, but, having learned of the group sent to Lexington, thought it better to ask Hill if anyone was there to look after what men they sent, that it was difficult to keep their men together in the city, and that recruiting was very dull and he thought it would be until after harvest; and asking if they had authority to offer men 1/4 of their bounty when they were mustered.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 94]

July 14, 1862
William M. Meek, Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that by request, he was transmitting papers in the case of Sergeant Frank Seaman for promotion, that he had talked with a gentleman, recently in the service in western Virginia, who spoke in the highest terms of Seaman as a brave and true man, and that he had known Seaman well and thought him worthy of the confidence proposed.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 145]

July 14, 1862
C.H. Mitchener, Chairman, Tuscarawas County Military Committee, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that Tod's several circulars to the military committee had been duly received, that they had taken the initiative towards raising two companies from Tuscarawas County and would do all that could be done in the premises without subjecting the State authorities to the necessity of drafting, that they desired four blank recruiting commissions, filled up and signed, with the names to be filled in by them and reported to headquarters hereafter, that the object was to give the commissions to such men as they should select, having for their guide not only fitness but actual work, that in other words, they wished to have the commissions under control until the person wanting one raised the quota of men they apportioned to him, that from the tenor of the Adjutant General's last order, they noticed that parties getting up companies would be allowed to combine at the start and agree as to the Captains, 1st Lieutenant, and 2nd Lieutenants subject to approval at Columbus, and that it was under that order that they requested the commissions.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 146]

July 14, 1862
James Monroe, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had received the enclosed note from Lieutenant [A.H.] Nickerson, a worthy and brave young officer from Lorain County, that the note would explain itself, that he could see no better way to get the case before Tod than to send Nickerson's letter, that Nickerson was very highly esteemed in Lorain County and would do himself credit in any position which might be assigned to him, that the people of Lorain County would go to work with energy to raise soldiers under the new call, and that he found the people everywhere expressing the greatest satisfaction with the manner in which the Governor of Ohio discharged his responsible duties in those days of peril to all they held dear.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 76]

July 14, 1862
James R. Morris, House of Representatives, Washington City. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he understood that a Lieutenant was appointed in Company C, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in place of W.P. Richner who recruited 50 men for that company and was elected by the company as 1st Lieutenant, and that if so, it was a great outrage not only against Richner, but against the men he recruited.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 169]

July 14, 1862
S.J. Murray, and J.G. Case, Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that they wished to have a permit or permits to raise a company, that what they wanted was to have the arrangement so made that they could organize a company, that they also would be glad to have the matter so arranged that they could designate a third person to help them, that they believed they could organize a good company in Brown County within thirty days from the date of the receipt of their permits, that when the company was organized, they expected (if competent) to hold positions in it, and that they did not propose to raise a company for anybody else but themselves. Bears a note from Thomas W. Gordon, and C.F. Campbell, Probate Judge, Georgetown; stating that Murray had considerable experience in recruiting and was a lawyer by profession, that Case was a practicing physician in Brown County and a young man of very respectable attainments, and that Murray and Case would probably be as successful in recruiting as almost any two who would wish to raise a company.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 231]

July 14, 1862
Tobias Newman, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter inquiring as to the whereabouts of the 24th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and the name of the Captain of Company H; and stating that he had a brother in said company, and that he wished to ascertain his status.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 221]

July 14, 1862
H.C. Norton, Maumee City, Lucas County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter asking if one who had served in the three months' service and had an honorable discharge from said service was liable to be drafted if drafting should have to be resorted to for the purpose of filling out Ohio's quota of troops. Bears a pencilled note from Hill stating that he couldn't tell, but presumed yes.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 222]

July 14, 1862
John J. Patton, Quincy, Logan County, Ohio. To Adjutant General Charles W. Hill. Letter stating that he had resigned his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in Company G of the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and that he wanted to offer his services again.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 160]

July 14, 1862
Anson Pierce, Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he felt somewhat interested in raising men for the war, that he had enlisted men for the Florida War and had the reputation of being the best recruiter at the time, that he could get as many recruits as anyone, that in order to enlist men, they would have to do it differently from the way they had done it at Wellington the first time, that they would need an equipped fifer and drummer, an office and spirits set up with spirit times, arms and clothing as soon as the men were enlisted, and bounty money to pay the recruits and own them as fast as they were enlisted, that to use the same method which had been used at Wellington the first time, which was to go in the meeting house, get up and speak, and then invite potential recruits forward, was like getting converts, that if this course was taken, they never would have 10 men in a township, that there was a man locally who was fifty years old and had considerable spirit, that the man's name was Jeremiah Starks and he had 3 sons in the war, that Starks wished to know if he could try the recruiting method proposed and be paid a reasonable salary for his time, that Starks was a poor man, that he would use his influence to assist Starks, that if Tod sent on the papers, they would do their best, that they wanted arms as fast as they could get them and clothes so as to have the company look respectable, and that they wanted good equipment that would pass muster or none at all.
3 pp. [Series 147-41: 212]

July 14, 1862
John C. Randall, Lieutenant, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To the Adjutant General of Ohio. Letter stating that he had recruited two men to date.
1 p. [Series 147-41: 217]

July 14, 1862
Daniel W. Rolph, Discharged Sergeant, Company C, 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio. To Governor David Tod. Letter stating that he had been discharged from the service of the U.S. on account of the loss of the middle finger on his right hand, and that he felt anxious to serve his country again; requesting a position of duty where it would not be necessary to bear arms as he was not able to do so; and stating that he would prefer duty at Camp Chase, that his next choice would be Camp Cleveland which was in his own district, that he felt himself competent to give instruction to new recruits, that he had been a member of an independent company of infantry in Illinois for five years, besides nearly one year's service in the war against rebellion, that if there was no labor of the kind requested, perhaps some clerkship or recruiting service could be procured for him, that he was now unemployed with little prospect of obtaining army employment thereabouts, and that he had a small family to support.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 73]

July 14, 1862
Daniel W. Rolph, Gustavus, Trumbull County, Ohio. Affidavit regarding the discharge papers of Charles W. DeWitt.
2 pp. [Series 147-41: 150]