[CIVIL WAR] -- [MORGAN'S RAID]. Papers of Captain Elias D. Smith, Ohio Militia and 179th OVI, incl. muster roll of men called for the defense of eastern Ohio against John Hunt Morgan's raiders.

War-date documents associated with Morgan’s Raid into Ohio in July 1863, including a partly-printed "Muster Roll of Captain Dunlap Smith Company of Ohio State Militia, from Liberty Township in Washington County, Ohio, called into the service by the Commander-in-Chief, July 13th, 1863." 1p, 16 3/4 x 21 in. (heavy wear, large tears, ink spill, loss on right edge). Roll lists 98 men who enlisted for a 4 days period of service spanning 16 July 1863 to 19 July 1863.

[With:] A group of 4 documents: "Enrolled Names of 2nd Co. District Liberty Township Washington County State of Ohio 54 Regt Malitia under Command of Capt. E.D. Smith," identifying 16 officers, 89 privates, and 3 musicians, n.d., with later period notation identifying "Six men Drafted from Liberty May the 20 - 64." -- "Enrolled Names of 2 District Liberty township Washington County State of Ohio 2nd Regt Malitia Command of Capt. E.D. Smith," identifying 17 officers and 105 privates, n.d.; "List of Persons composing company in District No.2," listing 116 names, n.d.; and "District No. 2 of Liberty Township Washington Ohio the following is a list of the Men presant," listing 91 men, 16 July 1863.

[With:] Partly printed "Provision Return of Capt. E.D. Smith's Co. 2d Dist. Liberty Tp. Washington Co. Militia called out by Gov. Tod...for this day commencing the 19th day of July 1863, ending 20th day of July 1863," identifying the receipt of 144 rations for 72 men. -- Receipt indicating "Received Camp Marietta July 19 1863 of Capt. E.D. Smith Washington County 2d District Liberty Th Militia" items including shelter tents and kettles. -- Document secretarially signed by Ohio Governor David Tod notifying Captain Dunlap Smith "the Pay Rolls of your Company, for services rendered during the 'Morgan Raid' have been made up, and the amount due, viz: 2.29 24 dollars, will be subject to your order when you have signed the triplicate receipts herewith transmitted...."
, pay receipts, certificates, and other items. -- A small group of war-date documents including manuscript bounty receipts, Treasurer's Office receipts, an agreement for the hire of a substitute for One Hundred Days service, and an appointment for Elias D. Smith as sergeant in Co. F, 179th Ohio Volunteers.

[Also with:] Post-war letters and documents associated with Smith's business dealings and his role as a guardian to minor children. -- Smith family photos and personal papers, a ledger, and other miscellany.

Following the launch of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into Ohio and Indiana on 2 July 1863, multiple companies of home guards were organized under the militia laws of the state of Ohio. By the 18th of July, Morgan's men had reached Buffington Ford, about 40 miles south of Marietta, in eastern Ohio. Captain Elias Dunlap Smith (1838-1912) served with the Ohio militia, and along with hundreds of others answered the call to protect southeast Ohio from Morgan's raiders. HDS indicates that Smith enlisted on 9/3/1864 in Co. F, 179th Ohio Infantry, and was mustered out on 6/17/1865.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.