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June 2, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Cincinnati [Washington]. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he had heard that orders were given the day before to clothe one of the Ohio regiments in Washington and that the War Department had resolved not to clothe the three months volunteers, that he had been assured by some officers from the Ohio regiments in Washington that less than 150 men would enlist for three years service, that every effort should be made to avert such a loss, that there had been alarm in Washington on June 1, 1861, when firing was heard coming from the Virginia side of the river, that the whole town thought it sounded like an engagement, that Abraham Lincoln was on top of the White House with a looking glass, that the firing turned out to be some target shooting by Union troops, that everybody thought there would be some fighting that week, that there were 35 prisoners taken on June 1, 1861, and held at the Navy Yard, who talked very "saucily" and did not seem to be at all repentant, that nothing but a "most decided drubbing" would crush the spirit of rebellion, that Richmond should be garrisoned by Union troops before July 4 and that Memphis should be held by Union troops in 20 days, and that there would be a long war if action was postponed much longer.
4 pp.[Series 147-1A: 25]

June 3, 1861
Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, Washington. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter regarding the twenty-one three year regiments allotted to Ohio, and stating that Stanley Mathews and Rutherford B. Hayes proposed raising a regiment of the best and most active young men of Cincinnati and that those gentlemen had been commended to him by Salmon P. Chase, that it was "highly desirable" for the twenty-one regiments allotted to Ohio to be put in the field or in camp at the earliest practicable moment, that it appeared the Ohio legislature had directed making up the twenty-one regiments with regard to equitable apportionment among the counties, and that he was concerned such a policy would lead to delay in the formation of the regiments.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 43]

[June 3?, 1861]
R.M. Corwine, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the 1st and 2nd Regiments, Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been "substantially" supplied with clothing, that the men would get all the clothing they wanted if the colonels would attend to the matter from that time forward, that the problem had been that no one person had steadily and persistently sought clothing for the men, and that the Commissary Department needed attention.
2 pp. [Series 147-1A: 10]

June 4, 1861
Thomas Morton, Colonel, Commanding at Camp Goddard, Head Quarters, Camp Goddard, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. To Henry Beebee Carrington, Adjutant General Commanding, Ohio Volunteer Militia. Letter stating that he had commissioned officers in his regiment (20th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry) who were in the habit of getting intoxicated and that when in that condition their conduct was unbecoming officers and gentlemen, and that he had ordered two lieutenants placed under arrest for the offense of drunkenness.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 42]

June 5, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that there was much complaining among the Ohio volunteers about subsistence, that there was a very general indisposition to enlist for three years and that it was said not more than three hundred would go in, that he thought this indisposition stemmed from the men's unwillingness to serve under their present officers and their fear that they might have their present officers "fastened" upon them for three years if they enlisted without a previous understanding as to who their officers were to be, that the men could not be allowed to go home now, that the capitol was in imminent peril and that not a man could be spared, and that the administration was in hourly expectation of a collision with the enemy in Virginia.
4 pp.[Series 147-1A: 7]

June 6, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus. Letter stating that Salmon P. Chase had arranged for paying the Ohio troops as soon as the muster rolls were made out, that the troops had received the news of Dennison's efforts in their behalf with great satisfaction, that the troops were not well pleased with their field officers, that there was a general belief they were to be attacked by the enemy that week, that the circle of outposts was being diminished and that Union lines were being drawn closer together, that Union troops were being consolidated on the other side of the river, that it was said the enemy's pickets were within ten miles of Washington, that they were not prepared for the enemy, that the administration must increase the call for volunteers to 300,000 or 600,000 if they were to make "short work of this rebellion", that the Ohio troops were well drilled, brave and adventurous, that he had assured the Ohio troops they would soon have a chance to serve their country on the battlefield, and that the present indications were favorable for another large call for volunteers and for an increase of Ohio's troops to thirty regiments as Dennison desired.
5 pp.[Series 147-1A: 8]

June 10, 1861
Salmon P. Chase, Washington. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that the telegraph should be avoided when possible, that Ohio's original quota under the first call was thirteen regiments for three months, that Ohio's original quota under the second call was three regiments for three years or the duration of the war, that this quota was gradually enlarged to eight regiments, that when the administration was told that the thirteen regiments of three months men desired to serve for three years authority was given to accept these also for that term, that this made a total of twenty- one regiments of three years men, that Dennison had spoken of three months men about to be disbanded, that he did not understand how that could be and wanted a full explanation, and that it was necessary to send muster rolls to the Quartermaster General's office in order for pay rolls to be made up and the troops to be paid.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 44]

June 12, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that Salmon P. Chase and everybody Chase could press into service had exerted themselves to provide for Ohio troops in Washington, that the men would have been paid off long ago if Chase had met with a corresponding spirit by the officers, that the men understood that Dennison and Chase had done their duty and were grateful for it, that the Ohio troops had passed in review before Abraham Lincoln the day before and made a "very fine appearance", that no other regiments he had observed could compare with those from Ohio, that the new dress of the Ohio troops looked well, and that he was not without hope that Ohio would have four or five more regiments accepted.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 11]

June 12, 1861
John D. Jones, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus. Letter regarding dissension within the ranks of the Guthrie Gray Regiment (6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry) commanded by Colonel William K. Bosley and stationed at Camp Dennison.
3 pp.[Series 147-1A: 9]

June 12, 1861
Charles Pettit McIlvaine, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he expected to be in Washington the following week and hoped to be of service, that he feared the "mismanagement" of General Ebenezer W. Pierce was indicative of the "incompetency" of field officers taken directly from civilian life and put in important commands, that there was only a mere chance that such men could command in any emergency requiring cool judgment, decision and skill with success, that he was surprised such men could take command knowing their responsibility for the lives of their troops, that such men must expect to gain competency only by failures and the sacrifice of many lives, that entrusting a brigade to an incompetent officer might result in the death of a thousand men in a day while entrusting that brigade to an incompetent physician might result in the death of a hundred men in a month, that he feared great reverses from an unmilitary military, that General Benjamin F. Butler had shown he had a great deal to learn by undertaking a night attack (Big Bethel, Virginia), that Dennison should get all the West Point educated men possible, that there could be no doubt as to the incompetency of Colonel William K. Bosley of the Guthrie Gray Regiment (6th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry), and that men could not do well if they had no confidence in their leaders.
3 pp.[Series 147-1A: 12]

June 14, 1861
A.P. Stone, Washington. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he had met with Salmon P. Chase, that the three months troops would not be discharged until their time expired, that orders had been given for the payment of the troops, that great care should be taken to ensure that the muster rolls were correct, that the lack of a proper understanding between the General Government and state authorities had been the origin of their difficulties, that he would not be able to see Simon Cameron because of news that Harpers Ferry had been evacuated and that the rebels were concentrating at Manassas Junction, and that the War Department was disappointed with the news since the rebels were thought to be entrapped.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 13]

June 17, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he hoped Dennison understood his dispatch as to sending the Paymaster General the muster rolls of the three months volunteers at Camp Dennison, that the unjust attacks on Dennison and his administration by "bad" and "foolish" men required that friends should come forward and silence such "villanous batteries," that the volunteers at Camp Dennison were being influenced by the same "mistaken heirs" that operated upon the 1st and 2nd Regiments, Ohio Volunteer Infantry until he saw and conversed with them, and that the men must be made to do Dennison justice for his efforts on their behalf.
3 pp.[Series 147-1A: 14]

June 21, 1861
A.P. Stone, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that he visited Washington and called on Salmon P. Chase, that he presented Chase with Dennison's letter regarding the "complications" at Camp Dennison, that Chase was of the opinion that the "complications" were due to a misunderstanding between the authorities in Washington and Columbus, that Chase consulted with the War Department, that orders had been sent to discharge the three months troops at Camp Dennison "in parole", that he was satisfied this would restore harmony in the camp, that Chase informed him that it would be "unjust" to discharge the three months troops at Camp Dennison from the service before their time was up, that Chase could not give him a "satisfactory" answer relative to the U.S. Government refunding the amount advanced by Ohio, that Chase felt Congress would make provision for that purpose, that he tried to get an interview with Simon Cameron regarding matters connected with the Quartermaster's Department, that the pressures upon the War Department made it impossible to obtain an appointment without waiting two or three days, and that he was able to meet with John Addison Gurley (member of congress from Ohio).
2 pp. [Series 147-1A: 16]

June 22, 1861
R.M. Corwine. To Governor William Dennison. Report on his visit to Washington, D.C. during which he conveyed Dennison's views and wishes on a variety of matters to the Lincoln administration. Corwine states that he asked for an increase of Ohio troops for the war from twenty-one to thirty regiments, that he asked the government of the United States to advance money to pay off the volunteers in Ohio and the Ohio troops then at Washington, that he informed the administration that it would be "extremely inconvenient" for Ohio to advance the money at that time, that the administration replied that they would pay one month's wages and mileage to Ohio volunteers in Washington as soon as the muster rolls were furnished to the proper department, that Salmon P. Chase had offered to advance out of the U.S. Treasury the money necessary to satisfy the wants of the 1st and 2nd Regiments, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, that there were charges that Dennison had neglected Ohio's troops in Washington, that he had visited the officers in charge of the Ohio troops in Washington and acquainted them with the procedures required to secure clothing and pay for their troops, that Chase had done everything possible to improve the condition of the Ohio troops in Washington and to give them their "just rights", that Ohio had reason to be proud of her representative in the cabinet, that the Ohio troops in Washington would have been suitably clothed and fed and had their pay long before then if their officers had manifested the same concern for them or had studied their needs as did Chase, that the Paymaster General of the U.S. assured him that the three months volunteers at Camp Dennison would be paid off as soon as their muster rolls were prepared and forwarded to his department, and that he saw the Ohio troops parade in full dress through the streets of Washington and reviewed by Abraham Lincoln and a large crowd of friends. Corwine's report is accompanied by copies of two telegrams dated June 5, 1861, from Governor William Dennison, and a copy of an undated letter from Corwine to Abraham Lincoln.
10 pp. [Series 147-1A: 17, 18, 19, 20]

June 22, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Attorney at Law, Short's Building, Corner of Hammond and Fourth Sts., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter enclosing his report on the Washington mission. Corwine states that uninformed, thoughtless and bad people had pursued Dennison with a "malignity" altogether unheard of, and that Dennison's vindication would be complete if the public knew the truth.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 21]

June 24, 1861
George W. McCook, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus. Letter regarding unpaid bills from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania hotel keepers for subsisting Ohio troops. McCook states that the hotel keepers had rendered bills at $2.00 per day and subsequently reduced them to $1.50 per day, that his offer of 75 cents per day was refused, that the hotel keepers were charging $2.00 per day for subsisting Pennsylvania troops, that he was determined Ohio should not be "plundered", and that each hotel keeper was entitled to half the sum claimed.
4 pp.[Series 147-1A: 23]

[June 24?, 1861]
George W. McCook. To William T. Bascom, Columbus. Letter dealing in part with the subsistence of Ohio troops by Harrisburg, Pennsylvania hotel keepers. McCook states that the Ohio troops had to take their meals "such as they were" whenever they could get them, which in some cases was one, two or three hours beyond the proper time. Regarding claims submitted by attorneys for the hotel keepers, McCook observes that the claimants could "roof" Harrisburg with gold and not have money to fight the enemy. In the remainder of the letter, McCook states that he was going to "come down" on [William] Dennison, that a man such as Dennison who did not know how to select people to represent him ought to be "deposed", that Dennison sent him to take care of the men and he nearly ruined them, that Dennison next sent Brown who swindled the state and made a "princely" fortune on $12.76 for an outfit, and that, on the pretense of attending to the needs of the Ohio troops, Dennison then sent Platt who robbed the men of the clothing Brown was willing to let them have. McCook closes by asking "why don't he [Dennison] resign?"
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 24]

June 24, 1861
Charles Pettit McIlvaine, Washington. To Governor William Dennison. McIlvaine recounts a visit to the advance positions of some Ohio regiments about four miles from Arlington House on the Alexandria & Leesburgh or Loudoun Railroad (Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad) and about seven miles from Vienna, Virginia, and states that these regiments were united with two Cincinnati regiments situated a mile and a half further toward Fairfax Court House, Virginia. McIlvaine also recounts a visit to the command camp near Little Falls Church, Virginia which was approximately five miles from Fairfax Court House. In his letter, McIlvaine observes that the first attack would probably be at Fairfax Court House and "may be any hour."
8 pp.[Series 147-1A: 22]

June 26, 1861
R.M. Corwine, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter calling Dennison's attention to his article regarding Salmon P. Chase and the payment of Ohio volunteers which appeared in that morning's Cincinnati Commercial and stating that he had trouble getting the article published in the Commercial, that having once "lied" about anybody, the Commercial disliked acknowledging its mistake, that the Commercial was reluctant to publish anything intended to contradict its "falsehoods", and that there was a "good time" coming when the public would see how Dennison really stood in reference to war measures.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 26]

July 13, 1861
Austin Blair, Michigan Executive Office, Jackson. To Governor William Dennison. Letter regarding Dennison's request that he recommend Noah Haynes Swayne for Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and stating that he was unable to comply since a Michigan resident was a candidate for the same office.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 76]

July 19, 1861
Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Two copies of a letter stating that the Quartermaster Department would be pleased to have any regiments mustered into the service of the United States by Ohio equipped and clothed by Ohio, that the clothing should consist of the articles furnished under the United States regulations, that the clothing must be as good a quality as that supplied by the United States and inspected by sworn inspectors of the United States, that the color could be varied at the pleasure of the state, that the cost should be reasonable and fixed by public advertisement and competition, and that it was understood that clothing might not be obtained in all cases for the prices lately paid by the United States.
3 pp.[Series 147-1A:44, 45, 46]

July 25, 1861
Salmon P. Chase, Treasury Department. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Colonel Abram S. Piatt of Logan County had written him regarding a Zouave regiment he was recruiting in Cincinnati, that Piatt wished to be appointed Colonel of the regiment, that several of the "best" Ohio men had written Chase on Piatt's behalf, that he was satisfied Piatt would make a competent officer, and that he hoped Piatt's regiment would be included among the additional regiments from Ohio.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 47]

August 3, 1861
Salmon P. Chase, Treasury Department. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he expected Dennison's request regarding the two officers wanted for Ohio's volunteer regiments to be complied with, that the Adjutant General felt there was a serious danger of crippling the efficiency of the new regulars by withdrawing from them a large proportion of officers who had seen service, that the Paymaster General and Adjutant General had assured him that directions had been given for the nine regiments from Ohio to be mustered in and mustered out, that the Paymaster General had told him the troops would be paid by the Assistant Paymasters on the basis of three months men, that the amount already paid to these troops by Ohio would be deducted as stop pays from the payments by the Assistant Paymasters and settled as a claim by Ohio against the United States, and that the artillery company would be mustered in and out in the same way as the nine regiments and paid on the basis of two companies.
2 pp. [Series 147-1A: 48]

August 13, 1861
Richard Smith, Editor of Gazette, Gazette Office, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Abraham Lincoln. Letter stating that Captain J. H. Dickerson, Quartermaster at Cincinnati, was believed by many of Cincinnati's best citizens to be "neither loyal nor honest", that Dickerson had several times been feasted by men who had made large sums of money out of contracts awarded by him, that many of Dickerson's associates and sub-agents were known "sympathisers with rebels", that Dickerson's wife expressed "satisfaction" when the defeat at Manassas was reported, and that Dickerson should be removed.
2 pp. [Series 147-1A: 49]

August 14, 1861
H.W. Hughes, Evans & Co., Bankers, No. 75 & 77, West 3rd Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. To Abraham Lincoln. Letter attacking Captain J.H. Dickerson, Quartermaster at Cincinnati. The letter is endorsed by John Addison Gurley, U.S. congressman from Cincinnati.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 50]

August 21, 1861
Andrew Gregg Curtin, Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. To Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. Copy of a letter stating that Pennsylvania had done everything possible to fulfill the requisitions and facilitate the operations of the Government of the United States even when they appeared to be "irregular" or "indiscreet", that it appeared clear from the Acts of Congress dated July 22 and 25, 1861, that the President had power to accept volunteers other than through state authorities only in cases where those authorities refused or neglected to furnish volunteers at his call or proclamation, that Congress and the state legislature of Pennsylvania appeared to agree on the inexpediency of attempting the formation of volunteer organizations simultaneously under the control of different heads and on the propriety of leaving such organizations to be formed under the requisitions of the President by the state authorities, that on July 26, 1861, a requisition was made on the Governor of Pennsylvania for ten regiments of infantry in addition to the fifty-five regiments already furnished, that active measures were immediately undertaken to comply with the requisition, that unfortunately the Government of the United States went on to authorize fifty-eight individuals to raise regiments of volunteers in Pennsylvania, that the direct authority of the Government of the United States having been set in competition with that of Pennsylvania acting under the requisition had resulted in much embarrassment, delay and confusion, that in one instance more than twenty men in one company brought to Harrisburg as volunteers under the state call were induced to abandon that service and join one of the regiments directly authorized by the United States, that in other cases companies ready to march and for whom transportation had been provided were successfully interfered with in a similar manner, that no military obligation could be imposed on the men until they were mustered into the service of the United States and that there were no means of preventing them from joining independent regiments or deserting their colors entirely, that the few mustering officers who could be found refused to muster in less than a whole regiment of infantry, that there was unavoidable clashing of two authorities attempting at the same time to achieve the same objective among the same people through different and competing agencies, that after twenty-six days since the requisition fragments of seventy regiments, but not one entire regiment had been raised in Pennsylvania, that it would be better to rely exclusively either on requisitions on the state government or on the authority given to individuals, that it would be expedient to make requisition on the state for companies rather than regiments, that men would enlist more readily when they knew that they were to enter active service without delay, that the men should have the benefit of drill by officers of the United States and be in direct contact with troops already drilled instead of being kept in temporary camps during the time requisite for filling a whole regiment, and that the company officers should be examined as they came in and the "incompetent" ones replaced so as to enhance the effectiveness of the troops.
5 pp.[Series 147-1A: 72]

August 26, 1861
Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus. Letter forwarding the letters from Richard Smith [Series 147-1A: 49] and H.W. Hughes [Series 147-1A: 50] and expressing support for Captain J.H. Dickerson, Quartermaster at Cincinnati. Meigs states that the charges were put in such terms that he hesitated to send them to Dickerson to answer for fear it might lead to "dissension" in Cincinnati, and that the unfavorable impression of Dickerson must have been produced by disappointed bidders for contracts.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 51]

August 28, 1861
Eli Slifer, Secretary of the Commonwealth, State of Pennsylvania, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. To Governor William Dennison. Letter enclosing a copy of the letter dated August 21, 1861, from Andrew Gregg Curtin to Abraham Lincoln described in entry [Series 147-1A: 72].
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 73]

August 30, 1861
Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City. To Sir [Captain J.H. Dickerson, Assistant Quartermaster, Cincinnati, Ohio]. Copy of a letter stating that the Governor of Ohio was entrusted by the War Department with equipping and moving Ohio troops, that under those circumstances requisitions approved by the Governor for stores, supplies and transportation were to be filled to the extent possible, and that care should always be taken to attend to the orders of Commanding General William S. Rosecrans.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 52]

August 30, 1861
Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter enclosing the letter described in entry [Series 147-1A: 52].
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 53]

September 2, 1861
James Wolfe Ripley, Brigadier General, Ordnance Office, Washington. To Noah Haynes Swayne, Washington, D.C. Letter regarding arms, accoutrements and equipments for Ohio troops, and stating that such supplies as were necessary for troops actually received and mustered into the service of the United States could be procured by the Governor of Ohio and would be paid for on proper vouchers and evidence of receipt at rates not exceeding those paid by the Government for similar articles and with such funds as the Treasury Department provided for the purpose.
1 p. [Series 147-1A: 54]

September 8, 1861
Noah Haynes Swayne and Columbus Delano, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. To Governor William Dennison. Letter regarding their interview with Salmon P. Chase, and stating that they made it known that Ohio was in "urgent" need of funds, that Dennison required money to subsist the volunteers who had come and were coming into the camps in different parts of the state, that without money Dennison could not receive more volunteers and would be compelled to disband those already received, and that it was essential that Dennison receive immediately the nearly three million dollars which Ohio had advanced for the benefit of the United States to extinguish the rebellion. Swayne and Delano go on to state that Chase replied that he could furnish no money, that the volunteers could be provided for through the Commissary Department of the United States, that he had already paid Ohio $900,000 which was her proportion of the $10,000,000 appropriated by Congress to reimburse the states, and that he could not go beyond the appropriation. The letter also refers to successful negotiations with the War Department on the issue of subsisting volunteers from the time they entered the camps at the expense of the United States.
3 pp. [Series 147-1A: 27]

September 19, 1861
James Wolfe Ripley, Brigadier General, Ordnance Office, Washington. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Moores & Company of Cincinnati would be directed to deliver to Dennison as many sets of horse equipments as needed to equip the cavalry regiments which had been or would be authorized by the Government to be raised in Ohio for the service of the United States.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 55]

September 25, 1861
James Wolfe Ripley, Brigadier General, Ordnance Office, Washington. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he had been informed that 100 sets of horse equipments from Moores & Company of Cincinnati were "very inferior" in workmanship and material, that Dennison was to have made arrangements for the inspection of the horse equipments delivered by Moores & Company for the Ohio Cavalry, and that the Ordnance Office had directed that no horse equipments were to be received which did not pass inspection.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 56]

September 27, 1861
Francis Harrison Pierpont, The Commonwealth of Virginia, Executive Department, Wheeling. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he renounced any idea of interfering with the organization of regiments in Ohio, that there was a strong desire on the part of a large number of men on the border of the Ohio River to go into the U.S. Service in Western Virginia, that General Hildebrand of Marietta, General Constable of Athens and Judge Marsh of Zanesville had told him that they could raise regiments in a short time to go into Western Virginia, that he had spoken with these individuals and was convinced of their loyalty, that he thought these individuals were Democrats and presumed that they could reach a class of men who could only be reached through party affiliation, and that his only objective was to advance the general welfare by placing a force in the field sufficient to meet the rebellion with overwhelming force.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 77]

October 9, 1861
Benjamin Franklin Larned, Paymaster General, Paymaster General's Office. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that paymasters in Western Virginia were paying all the regiments in that department as rapidly as they received the muster rolls, there was either "gross ignorance" or "criminal negligence" on the part of officers regarding muster rolls, that he had given his paymasters instructions to aid the officers in getting up their muster rolls, that he feared there would be some delay in issuing pay because of a lack of funds in the Treasury, and that it would be necessary to obtain funds from the City of New York.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 57]

October 12, 1861
Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that he proposed to publish a scale of prices of clothing beyond which the United States would not go, that the United States and the states were the only buyers and could fix the price, that speculators and purchases made by individuals other than the officers authorized had run prices up to "extravagant" rates which exceeded a fair profit, that clothing of other colors than blue would have to be provided since all the blue cloth was already being made up and did not supply the demand, and that the troops in the mountains of Virginia and in Missouri had a prior claim to those recruiting at home and must be supplied first.
2 pp. [Series 147-1A: 58]

October 30, 1861
Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that hospitals were provided for sick soldiers where they were well cared for, that there was no appropriation from which their transportation and return to their regiments when well could be defrayed, and that prisoners should be provided with transportation as far as the lines at the expense of the Government.
2 pp.[Series 147-1A: 59]

November 1, 1861
James Wolfe Ripley, Brigadier General, Ordnance Office, Washington. To Governor William Dennison, Columbus, Ohio. Letter stating that contracts had been made by the Ordnance Department for 90,000 cavalry sabers which was deemed sufficient to meet the probable needs of the service.
1 p.[Series 147-1A: 60]

November 15, 1861
Francis Harrison Pierpont, Commonwealth of Virginia, Adjutant General's Office, Wheeling, Virginia. To Governor William Dennison. Letter stating that Dennison was not to let prisoner Milton J. Ferguson leave Camp Chase on any pretense, and that he desired to protect Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley (member of Congress) who the rebels had taken at Guyandotte.
1 p. [Series 147-1A: 78]