MS 562 - William J. Sullivan Collection: United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 86th

MLA Citation

“MS 562 - William J. Sullivan Collection: United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 86th.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 9 Jan. 2015, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/1725. Accessed 22 May 2025.
TitleMS 562 - William J. Sullivan Collection: United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 86th
SubjectCivil War
Series Description

PROCEEDINGS

MEMBERSHIP RECORDS - MUSTER-IN ROLL
July 14, 1863; 2 pieces
Lists name, rank, and age of soldier, muster information, and remarks. Company of Captain Joab Squire

MEMBERSHIP RECORDS - MUSTER ROLL
October 31, 1863; 3 pieces
Records the soldier's name and rank, muster information, date last paid, and remarks. Company of Captain Joab Squire

MEMBERSHIP RECORDS - VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTIVE LIST AND ACCOUNT OF PAY AND CLOTHING
June 24, August 5, December 18, 1863; 3 pieces
Records the name and rank of volunteer, physical description, place of birth, muster information, date last paid, and remarks

MEMBERSHIP RECORDS - VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT PAPERS
July 18, 1863; 2 pieces
Records the soldier's name, age, date volunteered, and signature (for Charles Ayers)

AFFIDAVIT - MOSES PHILIPS
February 1864; 1 piece
Official sworn statement of volunteer showing date, volunteer's name, and appropriate signature

CORRESPONDENCE

CORRESPONDENCE - TO LT. COL. MCFARLAND
December 2, 1863; 1 piece

CORRESPONDENCE - TO CAPT. JOAB SQUIRE
December 2, 1863; 1 piece

REPORTS

INVOICE OF CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE (ABSTRACT E)
July 3, September 22, October 8, November 9, December 8, 1863; January 4, 15, February 2, 1864; 8 pieces
Arranged chronologically
Records the number of articles, condition when delivered, and remarks.

LIST OF CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE TRANSFERRED
July 14, 17, 29; August 13, 14, 19, 24; September 6, 1863; 8 pieces
Includes date of invoice, type of equipment, and number of articles transferred

ABSTRACT OF CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE RECEIVED
September 22, December 8, 1863; February 2, 1864; 3 pieces
Includes date of invoice, type of equipment, and number of articles transferred

FINAL STATEMENT - EQUIPMENT
September 26, 1863; 3 pieces
Record includes soldier's name (Henry Schloppi), date, and list of articles returned

REQUISITION - STATIONERY
July 18, 1863; 1 piece
Request form including date, number of regiment, list of supplies required, and appropriate signature.

QUARTERLY RETURNS OF ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES
February 26, 1864; 1 piece
Records both serviceable and unserviceable weapons (including specific makes of rifles). Names of individuals involved in the transaction appear.

Inventory

Folder 8 (Part of 21st Inventory)
In oversize file drawers

  1. Muster-in-rolls (Company of Captain Joab Squire), July 14, 1863
  2. Muster rolls (Company of Captain Joab Squire), October 31, 1863
  3. Volunteer descriptive list and account of pay, June 24, August 5, December 18, 1863
  4. Volunteer enlistment papers, July 18, 1863
  5. Affidavit (Moses Philips), February 1864
  6. Correspondence to Lt. Col. McFarland, December 2, 1863
  7. Correspondence to Capt. Joab Squire, December 2, 1863
  8. Invoice of clothing, camp and Garrison equipage, July 3, September 22, October 8, November 9, December 8, 1863; January 4, 15, February 2, 1864
  9. List of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, July 14, 17, 29; August 13, 14, 19, 24; September 6, 1863
  10. Abstract of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, September 22, December 8, 1863; February 2, 1864
  11. Final statement, equipment (Henry Schloppi), September 26, 1863
  12. Requisition for stationery, July 18, 1863
  13. Quarterly returns of ordnance & ordnance stores, February 26, 1864

MS 562 Series Description: MS 562: Introduction | 86th O.V.I. Records