Arming Ohio Part I

[Agate]

Ohio Executive Documents

Annual Report of the Quartermaster General to the Governor of the State of Ohio for the year 1862. Columbus, Richard Nevins, State Printer, 1863

Report of the Superintendent of Arsenal

Total arms issued to Ohio troops.

The following tables exhibit the total number of arms issued to Ohio volunteers, now in service, who have received arms through this department:

Artillery

First Regiment, Col. Jas. Barnett, consisting of twelve batteries-
46 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled, 3.80 inch.
16 6 pounder bronze field guns, smoothbore.
2 12 pounder bronze howitzers.
8 6 pounder steel rifle guns, "Waird's."
4 12 pounder steel rifle guns "Waird's."

1st Independent Battery, Capt McMullen-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

2d Independent Battery, Capt. Carlin-
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

3d Independent Battery, Capt. Williams-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

4th independent Battery, Capt. Hoffman-
Armed elsewhere.

5th Independent Battery, Capt. Hickenlooper-
2 6 pounder bronze field , smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

6th Independent Battery, Capt. Bradley-
Armed elsewhere.

7th Independent Battery, Capt. Burnap-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

8th Independent Battery, Capt. Markgraff-
Armed elsewhere.

9th Independent Battery, Capt. Whetmore-
Armed by United States direct.

10th Independent Battery, Capt. White-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

11th Independent Battery, Capt. Constable, now Sands-
Armed elsewhere.

12th Independent Battery, Capt. Johnson-
4 6 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."
2 12 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."

13th Independent Battery, Capt. Myers-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

14th Independent Battery, Capt. Burrows-
4 6 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."
2 12 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."
Subequently issued to this battery-
2 12 pounder bronze field guns-model, 1857.
4 3 inch wrought iron guns, rifled.

15th Independent Battery, Capt. Spear-
Armed elsewhere.

16th Independent Battery, Capt. Mitchell-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

17th Independent Battery, Capt. Blount-
6 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

18th Independent Battery, Capt. Aleshire-
6 3 inch wrought iron guns, rifled.

19th Independent Battery, Capt. Shields-
6 12 pounder bronze field guns, pat., 1857.

20th Independent Battery, Capt. Smithnight-
2 12 pounder bronze field guns, pat., 1857.
4 3 inch wrought iron guns, rifled.

Cavalry

1st Regiment-
658 Sharp's carbines.
1,090 Colt's pistols.
93 Remington pistols.
1,210 light Cavalry sabres.

2nd Regiment-
100 Joslyn carbines.
700 Starr's pistols.
500 Remington pistols.
1,200 light Cavalry sabres.

3rd Regiment-
100 Joslyn's carbines.
650 Remington's pistols.
50 Whitney's pistols.
1,200 sabres.

4th Regiment-
100 Joslyn carbine
(Received remainder of its armament direct from United States.)

5th Regiment-
120 Sharp's carbines
675 Joslyn's pistols.
1,200 light Cavalry sabres.
(This regiment has lately received a full supply of Burnside's carbines direct from the United States.)

6th Regiment-
250 Joslyn's carbines.
71 Colt's pistols
324 Joslyn's pistols.
760 light Cavalry sabres.

7th Regiment-
400 Gallager's carbines.
1000 Remington's pistols.
200 Whitney's pistols.
1,200 light Cavalry sabres.

1st Squadron-
186 Sharp's carbines.
184 Remington's pistols.
164 light Cavalry sabres.

2d Independent Battalion-
100 Gallager's carbines
300 remington pistols
400 light Cavalry sabres

Will continue with the OVM and OVI...

Regards,

John

John Sarver
Cin.O.

[rogue]

John,
I am surprised, no Gwyn & Campbells/Cosmopolitians, also know as the Ohio gun.
Steve Sullivan
46th Illinois
Co. Mil. Hist.

[Agate]

Hi Steve,

I'm kind of surprised as well. Always thought the grapevines were neat, although they have my vote as plug ugliest carbine of the war.

Folks I'm missing the 1st thru 26th Regiments, certainly have to include them, have to go get another copy and will do so over the weekend.

To my fellow Buckeyes.

I've been very blessed at stumbling across a few other things that are Ohio related, and might be of interest to our members statewide. Have two really neat period newspaper articles on the uniforms of the 1st and 2nd OVM, and how the stuff was purchased when they were sent east. Would anybody like to have some of that for ref., sort of an Ohio stuff thread? Could we do something like that Curt if folks are interested?

Anyway,

Regards,

John
John Sarver
Cin. O.

[Rear Guard]

Anything there on the 55th Ohio Volunteer Infantry?

Jeff Lawson

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo Kameraden!

Thanks, Herr John, for working on this!

And, Kameraden, these listings will be covering all of the Ohio regiments, yes.

Curt-Heinrich Schmidt

[James Brenner]

The Ohio Executive Documents are a great source of information on Ohio units, but they are not always complete. The list is very extensive and will take John awhile to post. If John doesn't mind, I'll jump in and help by posting info on some of the higher number regiments:

50th OVI - No record
51st OVI - 703 US rifle muskets, .69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
52nd OVI - 940 Springfield rifle muskets
53rd OVI - 888 Austrian rifle muskets, .54 cal.
54th OVI - 600 Pondir muskets, .69 cal.
55th OVI - 586 Pondir rifle muskets, cal 69, 380 Enfield rifle muskets.
56th OVI - 700 Saxony rifle muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
57th OVI - 840 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
58th OVI - 551 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal, 429 Enfield rifle muskets.
59th OVI - 200 Enfield rifle muskets, Remainder of issue to this regiment made in the field.
60th OVI - No record
61st OVI - 771 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal
62nd OVI - 780 Pondir's rifle musket, 69 cal, 200 Enfield rifle musket.
63rd OVI - 864 Austrian rifle musket, 54 cal.
64th OVI - Armed by War Department direct
65th OVI - Armed by War Department direct
66th OVI - 704 Pondir's rifle musket, 69 cal
67th OVI - 620 Prussian smoothbore muskets, 360 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 828 Saxony rifle muskets, 69 cal.
68th OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets
69th OVI - 980 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
70th OVI - 264 Austrian rifle muskets, remainder of issue to this regiment made in the field.
71st OVI - 850 French rifle muskets, 70 cal., Subsequent issue of 250 French rifle muskets, 70 cal.
72nd OVI - 780 Enfield rifle muskets.
73rd OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets.
74th OVI - 780 Prussian rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
75th OVI - 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
76th OVI - 980 French rifle muskets, 69 cal. Subsequent issue of 800 Springfield rifle muskets.
77th OVI - Armed in the field
78th OVI - 900 Enfield rifle muskets
79th OVI - 720 Springfield rifle muskets
80th OVI - 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
81st OVI - 600 Enfield rifle muskets
82nd OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets
83rd OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets
84th OVI - 88th OVI - No record
89th OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
90th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
91st OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal
92nd OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
93rd OVI - 960 Springfield rifle muskets.
94th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
95th OVI - 960 Springfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 800 Enfield rifle muskets.
96th OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
97th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
98th OVI - 920 Springfield rifle muskets.
99th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
100th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal. Subsequent issue of 920 Enfield rifle muskets.
101st OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Springfield rifle muskets
102nd OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Springfield rifle muskets.
103rd OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
104th OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
105th OVI - 960 Springfield rifle musket. Subsequent issue of 35 Springfield rifle muskets.

I'll add the rest later on this evening, but here are a couple of additional comments on this list. This list is more accurate than that in Todd's Equipage book. More importantly, this is a good start on researching the weapons of an Ohio regiment. The 1863 Report adds in further detail on subsequent issues, particularly for those regiments armed with 2nd calss arms. Also, it's good to bounce this data off the Quarterly Summary of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores in the National Archives.

Finally, in terms of the Gwyn and Campbell carbines issued to Ohio troops, most, if not all, went to Illinois cavalry regiments. There were a few Cosmopolitan rifles issued to local volunteer regiments shortly before the war on a test basis, but they failed miserably. I think there's an article in one of the Cincinatti papers about it. I'd recommend Tom Rentschlor's book on the Gwyn and Campbell/Union/Grapevine/Gross/Union/Ohio carbines for more information.

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Thanks for helping, Herr Jim!

Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
Thankful For Slow Nights At the Pentagon Mess
;-)

[James Brenner]

You're welcome, Herr Curt. How's the frau?

As Curt pointed out, it's a slow night in the Pentagon Mess (not too much of a pun intended), so here's the rest of the information for the 106th to 126th OVI regiments:

106th OVI - Armed at Camp Dennison with Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
107th OVI - 959 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
108th OVI - Armed at Camp Dennison with Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
109th OVI - No record.
110th OVI - 950 French rifle muskets, 71 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Springfield rifle muskets.
111th OVI - 950 Springfield rifle muskets.
112th OVI - No record
113th OVI - 840 Enfield rifle muskets
114th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal. Subsequent issue of 200 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
115th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
116th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
117th OVI - 920 French rifle muskets, 69 cal.
118th OVI - 875 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
119th OVI - No record
120th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
121st OVI - 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
122nd OVI - 900 French rifle muskets, 71 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
123rd OVI - 980 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
124th OVI - 700 Springfield rifle muskets.
125th OVI - 600 Springfield rifle muskets.
126th OVI - 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
Hoffman's Battalion - 300 U.S. percussion muskets.
Governor's Guards - 288 Prussian smoothbore muskets.
Dennison Guards - 95 Prussian smoothbore muskets
Trumbull Guards - 98 U.S. percussion muskets.

[Andrew Jarvi]

James,
Could you be so kind as to tell me what the 127th (5th USCT) and the 27th USCT were issued? I have been told it was the 63' springfields but want it from a reliable source, i.e. you or Comrade Sarver. It would be most appreciated

Andrew Jarvi
Capt. 5th USCT

[James Brenner]

Unfortunately, that unit isn't listed in the Executive Documents. I suspect that the reason is because the USG armed them rather than the state. Have you read, Eagles on their Buttons? That's a recent regimental history on the 127thOVI/5 USCT. It may state what they were issued. Just off the cuff, though, considering when the unit was raised, I'd think that the M1863 would be a little late and the regiment would more likely be issued some type of M1861. The next time I'm at the Archives, I'll check the Summary of Ordnance Stores. The Summaries don't go into specifics, though, on what exact type of Springfields a unit had.

[Andrew Jarvi]

I appreciate the effort sir, I have the book and have been unable to locate any reference in the book. Thus the search goes on....

Many Thanks
Andrew Jarvi
5th USCT

When were the 63's issued? the regiment began forming in June, but officially in August of 63 but didn't leave Camp Delaware til November of 63 when they were sent to Norfolk.

[KathyBradford]

John and James,

This is very interesting. May I please put in a request for anything about the 21st, Companies A and F (7 GGG Uncles), 49th, Company K (2 cousins), and 178th, Company G (GG Grandfather) OVI?

Thank you,

[James Brenner]

Kathy and Andrew,

The Executive Documents don't break a regiment's weapons issue down by company, but here's what's listed for the 21st and 49th OVIs:

21st OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
49th OVI - 700 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 180 Enfield rifle muskets.

The Executive Documents list only those regiments in U.S. service and don't include the miltia or 100 days men.

Today seems like a good day to visit the Archives. I'll see what the Ordnance Summaries have to say on the 21st, 49th, 178th, 5th USCT, and 27th USCT.

[Canton Zouave]

I would be most interested in seeing the information on the 1st and 2nd OVM Uniforms. It would be nice to see what "Ohio" related information that we could post in any given areas. (My interests being 4th,13th, 19th, 76th, 104th, 107th OVI's, Williams Battery, 18th US...and assorted other Stark County Units)

The information on Guns issued to William's Battery is most helpful.


Andrew,

I will check and see with the Massillon Museum, to see if there is any reference to the weapons carried by the 127th, in Robert Pinn's memoirs.

[Andrew Jarvi]

Todd and James,
Many thanks to both of you. Hopefully when my schedule slows down I can make it down to Mansfield and out to Oberlin as they are not terribly far away from my home here in Madison. I really want to get to Oberlin though because next to the New Market Heights battlefield that is the mecca for 5th USCT re-enactors.

Andrew Jarvi
Capt. 5th USCT

[Agate]

Hi Folks,

Thank you James, you've saved me poor fingers some. :)

I don't have the page with the 1st through 26th. Looked in the three boxes of photocopies I have four times now, don't know what happened to it, but cant find it.

James, would very much appreciate it, and you could save me a trip to the library, if you would consider furnishing those.

I would be very glad to share the 1st and 2nd OVM articles Todd, pretty neat stuff, will start working on typing those out.


Regards,

John
John Sarver

[Canton Zouave]

Andrew,

It has been a while since I have looked at Robert Pinn's stuff, so if I can I will look and see what all they have and send you a deatiled list, or some photos. I know the Massillon Museum or the Ohio Military Museum has his Congressional Medal of Honor on display.


John,

I will be looking forward to seeing any and all of the Ohio information that you may have to post.

[James Brenner]

Kathy and Andrew - Here's what I found in the Ordnance Summaries. They're broken down by quarters that correspond to the calendar year: 1st quarter ends March 31, 2nd quarter ends June 30, etc. The lists that have been transcribed so far reflect what a unit had at the end of December 1862. For example, the 104th OVI mustered into service at the end of August 1862 and received Austrian Lorenz muskets. In November 1862, the regiment drew Enfields. These Summaries pick up where the Executive Documents left off.

1st Quarter 1863:

21st OVI: Company A - 48 Enfield rifle muskets, Company F - 64 Enfield rifle muskets plus 1 Austrian Lorenz, 54 cal.

49th OVI, Company K - 47 Springfield muskets lumped in the category of M1855, M1861, NA (National Armory, i.e. Harpers Ferry?), and contract.

2nd Quarter 1863:

21st OVI: Company A - 47 Colt Revolving Rifles with triangular bayonets plus 6 Enfields. Company F - 56 Colt Revolving Rifles with triangular bayonets and 12 Enfields

49th OVI, Company K - 45 Enfields

3rd Quarter 1863:

21st OVI: Company A - 24 Colt Revolving Rifles, Company F - 33 Colt Revolving Rifles plus 12 Enfields.

49th OVI, Company K - 45 Enfields

5th USCT 82 M1842 smoothbore muskets and 22 smoothbore Austrian/Prussian/French muskets caliber 69 to 72. (The Summary has these arms all in one category). The 5th USCT also had .69 caliber cartridge boxes, elongated ball.

4th Quarter 1863:

21st OVI: Company A - 26 Colt Revolving Rifles and 2 Enfields. Company F - 29 Colt Revolving Rifles and 9 Enfields.

49th OVI, Company K - 14 Enfields

5th USCT: 627 Springfield rifle muskets, M1855, M1861,M1863 plus .58 caliber cartridge boxes.

1st Quarter 1864:

21st OVI: Company A - 54 Enfield rifle muskets, Company F - 58 Enfield rifle muskets.

49th OVI, Company K - 14 Enfields

5th USCT - 677 Springfield rifle muskets (models listed as above)

2nd Quarter 1864:

21st OVI: Company A - 41 Enfield rifle muskets, Company F - 51 Enfield rifle muskets and 2 Springfield rifle muskets (a described above)

49th OVI, Company K - 26 Springfield rifle muskets.

5th USCT- 414 Springfields

27th USCT - 531 Enfield rifle muskets

3rd Quarter 1864:

21st OVI: Company A - 35 Enfields. Company F - 1 Springfield and 27 Enfields.

49th OVI, Company K - 17 Springfields

5th USCT - 594 Springfields

27th USCT - 491 Springfields and 217 Enfields. These were dispersed throughout the companies. In other words, a company would have both Enfields and Springfields.

4th Quarter 1864:

21st OVI: Company A - 1 Springfield and 26 Enfields. Company F - 1 Springfield and 35 Enfields.

49th OVI, Company K - 17 Springfields

5th USCT - 654 Springfields.

27th USCT - 491 Springfields and 217 Enfields.

The Summaries end at this point. It would be interesting to compare these Summaries against the company's muster rolls just to get an idea of strengths and losses. If these Summaries really do reflect unit strength, I think it's interesting how the USCTs tend to remain at much higher manning levels than the white units. Company K had 17 Springfields and the average USCT company was about 4 times that size.

Anyway, I hope you find this information useful.

[Eureka Independent]

Hi All,

Great Thread! Looking through I saw the Imported Pondir Muskets. I have one in my collection. I will post a pic of it when I get home.

Don S

[Freeborn]

James,
Could you be so kind as to tell me what the 127th (5th USCT) and the 27th USCT were issued? I have been told it was the 63' springfields but want it from a reliable source, i.e. you or Comrade Sarver. It would be most appreciated

Andrew Jarvi
Capt. 5th USCT

Hello Capt. Jarvi,

FWIW, William A. Gladstone in Men Of Color lists the 1863 Springfield as the weapon issued to the 5th (127th OVI).

He lists both the Springfield and the Enfield as issued to the 27th USCT -- model not specified. He includes the Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army, 1861-65, as one of his sources.

I would gladly defer to those who have ready access to official records.

freeborn

[ewtaylor]

Would anyone know the uniforms and arms used by the 17th, 14th, and 38th Ohio in 1861?
thanks,
ewtaylor

[James Brenner]

Good morning,

I'm not certain what has happened, but this thread does not contain all of the postings concerning this subject. After reading your question, I thought that we had posted the armament of the ALL the Ohio infantry regiments and, in fact, John S. had even included a description of the uniforms of the 1st and 2nd Ohio regiments. But I see those posts are not here. Perhaps the moderators could see where the gremlins are?

Anyway, the 14th OVI in 1861 was armed with 1000 US rifle muskets, 69 caliber. The state equipped the 17th OVI with 784 US rifle muskets, 69 caliber, and 196 Enfields. The 38th OVI received 750 US rifle muskets, 69 caliber and 200 Enfields.

I don't know about their uniforms.

Hope this helps,

Jim

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo Herr Jim!

I had saved this thread to the RESEARCH Folder, as well as pulled it and saved it to my PC's "Word" MY DOCUMENTS as a safeguard to prevent loss as with what happened to it archived in the previous incarnation of the AC Forum.

There is NO posting for the 1st through 49th OVI. And no deleted or edited ones either.

I have a paper copy somewhere in this Mess I might could find, but I suspect Comrade John simply did not get around to posting it- so the listings start with yours at OVI 50.

John... John. Come in please (and save me a monumental search....)!

Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
And This State Wants To Go With Total Computerized Voting and No Paper Trail Back-up Mess

[James Brenner]

Guten tag, Herr Curt.

Actually, as I thought about it, I figured I could just Copy and Paste the misplaced postings. These computers ... I'm an old dog and this is a new trick .


John, glad to help. Here's the info on the 1st through 26th OVIs:

1st OVI - 200 Enfield rifle muskets, 740 Prussian rifles, 69 cal. Subsequent issue of 740 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal.
2nd OVI - 800 U.S. rifles, 69 cal; 180 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
3rd OVI - 682 U.S. percussion muskets, 180 Enfield rifle muskets.
4th OVI - 769 U.S. percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
5th OVI - 608 U.S. altered to percussion muskets, 190 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 950 Saxony rifle muskets.
6th OVI - 580 U.S. percussion muskets, 120 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 752 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal.
7th OVI - 800 U.S. percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
8th OVI - 80 U.S. percussion muskets, 576 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 180 Enfield rifle muskets.
9th OVI - 500 U.S. percussion muskets, 350 Springfield rifle muskets.
10th OVI - 809 U.S. percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
11th OVI - 555 U.S. altered to percussion muskets, 98 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
12th OVI - 984 U.S. altered to percussion muskets. Subsequent issue of 900 Saxony rifle muskets, 69 cal.
13th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 190 Enfield rifle muskets.
14th OVI - 1000 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal.
15th OVI - 730 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
16th OVI - 980 Vincennes rifles, sabre bayonet.
17th OVI - 784 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 196 Enfield rifle muskets.
18th OVI - 720 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
19th OVI - 660 Pondir rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 80 Enfield rifle muskets.
20th OVI - 750 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
21st OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
22nd OVI - No record
23rd OVI - 385 U.S. percussion muskets, 560 U.S. altered to percussion muskets, 187 Enfield rifle muskets.
24th OVI - 840 altered to percussion muskets, 212 Enfield rifle muskets.
25th OVI - 800 altered to percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
26th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.

Jim
__________________
James Brenner

[James Brenner]

Here's the list of arms issued to the 26th through 49th OVI's:

26th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
27th OVI - 760 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 190 Enfield rifle muskets
28th OVI - Not listed
29th OVI - 780 Pondir's rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets
30th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets
31st OVI - 790 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 195 Enfield rifle muskets.
32nd OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
33rd OVI - 700 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
34th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
35th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
36th OVI - 753 U.S. percusion muskets and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
37th OVI - 485 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 180 Springfield rifle muskets, and 180 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 100 Enfield rifle muskets.
38th OVI - 750 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
39th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
40th OVI - 760 Pondir's rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
41st OVI - 680 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
42nd OVI - 980 French rifles, 57 cal.
43rd OVI - 950 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 15 Enfield rifle muskets.
44th OVI - 760 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 917 Enfield rifle muskets.
45th OVI - 900 Springfield rifle muskets.
46th OVI - 700 Prussian smoothbore muskets (subsequent issue of 888 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.) and 200 Enfield rifle muskets. (Subsequent issue of 300 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.)
47th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
48th OVI - 816 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
49th OVI - 700 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 180 Enfield rifle muskets.

That finishes the list of weapons issued to Ohio troops in U.S. service through December 1862. If anyone's interested, I can include the issues to Ohio troops through December 1863 in another posting.

BTW, I found these postings by clicking onto my name and then looking in all my posts.

[Daniel]

To James Brenner and John Sarver,

Thank you for the great information on Ohio units. I am trying to create a listing of the arms issued to both Federal and Confederate Units at Fort Donelson and your information saved me a lot of time on Ohio units.

Dan Stewart

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo Herr Jim!

Thanks.

I was sawing up downed tree branches from past storms, and watching a bit of the BROWNS/RAVENS game, and was slow on the uptake to run your post search.

"If anyone's interested, I can include the issues to Ohio troops through December 1863 in another posting."

From a strictly biased and selfish POV, please do!
It will be a breath of fresh air lately amid the "Who makes the best" and "Where can I get? and "What do you think about Skinner Row Sam?" types posts!!! ;-)

Thanks.


Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
It Is Great See Quality Posting Is Not Dead Mess

[Agate]

Comrades,

Have to agree with James regarding the 1st and 2nd Ohio reports/newspaper accounts. I posted sometime back and they don't seem to be around any longer. Concerning the arms of the 1st-50th Regts. Comrade H. is correct, I never posted believing James had finished the list, my apologies.

Am working on a thread regarding what clothing was purchased by Ohio in 1861. I won't have a regiment by regiment account with the exception of the early 14th-20th OVM 3-months regiments raised at Camp Jackson/Chase. Several of these regiments received the early gray cloth jackets purchased by Ohio.

Will have a general listing of what was procured including trousers, blouses, jackets, uniform coats, shirts, trousers et. Numbers from both Executive Documents and material from the Ohio Adjt. Genls. Dept. When paired with a thread I recently did on US Quartermaster support of the earliest period of the Dept. of the Ohio, should give us a good view of what was worn by Buckeyes early on.

Can add the 1st and 2nd three-months post to that creating a "Clothing Ohio" post to somewhat go along with our lists of arms.

Am working too on a post regarding USQMD support of Fremont's Western Department, as several Ohio regiments served there, might be worth a look.

with warm regards,

John

Don, would very much like to see images of your Pondir, thank you. Believe it would compliment the info provided by James (he's done all the work) very well.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Hallo Herr Jim!

Thanks.

I was sawing up downed tree branches from past storms, and watching a bit of the BROWNS/RAVENS game, and was slow on the uptake to run your post search.

"If anyone's interested, I can include the issues to Ohio troops through December 1863 in another posting."

From a strictly biased and selfish POV, please do!
It will be a breath of fresh air lately amid the "Who makes the best" and "Where can I get? and "What do you think about Skinner Row Sam?" types posts!!! ;-)

Thanks.


Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
It Is Great See Quality Posting Is Not Dead Mess


I have been waiting tooth and nail for the info on the 4th-9th Ohio! :D

Bad earthquakes every 50-100 years be dammed I will go without those storms every year!

[James Brenner]

Everyone,

Here's the list of arms issued to Ohio volunteers in 1863. It's taken from the Ohio Executive Documents and reflects the arms that the state of Ohio issued during 1863. The list is much shorter than previous postings and includes all branches of service:

Artillery.

Battery D, 1st Regiment OVLA - 6, 3 inch wrought iron rifle guns, M1861 (to replace original issue lost in service)
21st Independent Battery - 6, light 12-pounder bronze guns, Model 1857.
22nd Independent Battery - 6, 3 inch wrought iron rifle guns, M1861.
24th Independent Battery - 6, 3 inch wrought iron rifle guns, M1861.

Cavalry.

2nd Regiment - 382 Colt's revolving rifles (to replace arms lost in service)
1st Batt., 9th Reg't - 283 Gallagher's carbines, 218 Remington's navy pistols, 100 Whitney's navy pistols, 328 Light Cavalry sabers.
10th Regiment - 385 Gallager's carbines, 610 Remington's army pistols, 985 Cavalry sabers.
11th Regiment - 400 Spencers repeating rifles, 100 Wesson's carbines, 525 Remingtons army pistols, 450 Cavalry sabers.
5th Independent Battalion - 395 Remington's army pistols, 388 Light Cavalry sabers.

Infantry. (Issues to replace foreign and unserviceable arms, or arms lost in service)

1st Reg't - 30 Springfield rifled muskets
2nd Reg't - 30 Springfield rifled muskets
9th Reg't - 392 Springfield rifled muskets
11th Reg't - 650 Springfield rifled muskets
14th Reg't - 620 Springfield rifled muskets
17th Reg't - 550 Springfield rifled muskets
32nd Reg't - 800 Springfield rifled muskets
33rd Reg't - 32 Springfield rifled muskets
39th Reg't - 550 Springfield rifled muskets
40th Reg't - 450 Springfield rifled muskets
41st Reg't - 400 Springfield rifled muskets
43rd Reg't - 200 Enfield rifled muskets
48th Reg't - 400 Spencer's repeating rifles (John, please check the number of this regiment. My copy is smudged at this point)
50th Reg't - 200 Springfield rifle muskets and 250 Enfield rifle muskets. (John, please check this one, too)
63rd Reg't - 600 Springfield rifled muskets.
69th Reg't - 460 Springfield rifled muskets.
71st Reg't - 450 Enfield rifled muskets.
88th Reg't - 867 Springfield rifled muskets
89th Reg't - 1000 Springfield rifled muskets
91st Reg't - 900 Springfield rifled muskets
92nd Reg't - 800 Springfield rifled muskets
93rd Reg't - 65 Springfield rifled muskets
94th Reg't - 45 Springfield rifled muskets
106th Reg't - 400 Enfield rifled muskets
108th Reg't - 400 Austrian rifled muskets, cal .54
116th Reg't - 800 Springfield rifled muskets
117th Reg't - 700 Enfield rifled muskets
118th Reg't - 875 Enfield rifled muskets
123rd Reg't - 800 Springfield rifled muskets
125th Reg't - 690 Springfield rifled muskets

Battalion Independent Sharpshooters

1st Company - 83 Spencers repeating rifles
5th Company - 94 Spencers repeating rifles
6th Company - 80 Spencers repeating rifles
7th Company - 94 Spencers repeating rifles
8th Company - 77 Spencers repeating rifles

Sorry for any inconvenience about those other posts.

Jim

[Eureka Independent]

Hi All,

here are the pics of the Pondir Imported Rifled Musket in my Collection. It has a history of being used by a Ohio unit at Gettysberg.

Hi All,

Great Thread! Looking through I saw the Imported Pondir Muskets. I have one in my collection. I will post a pic of it when I get home.

Don S

[ewtaylor]

Thanks for the replies. Here is a little info I found while searching on my own:

The contractors, Theodore Comstock, of Columbus, Ohio, and Heildebach, Seesongood & Co., of Cincinnati, have violated their contracts, copies of which I inclose, as well as copies of my letters to them. The man Comstock had money placed in the hands of jones Brothers & Co., to be paid to him as soon as his overcoats were received, yet he has never delivered the five hundred. The Cincinnati firm furnished a few things, but have failed to deliver anything since the 18th. I fear from what I can learn that they were led away from the path of common honesty by the tempting offer of the governor of oHio. He pays them $10 for each overcoat. I hope I have your authority for publishing their names in the Cincinnati papers.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Vols


ewtaylor

[BrandonHinds]

I saw that the issue for the 76th OVI was what was described as a .69 Cal. French Rifle, would that be an Enfield. I also saw that the next subsequent issue was for Springfields. So I am curious which would be the more accurate for a 76th OVI impression?