Introduction

CIVIL WAR HISTORY Introduction while ohio ranked among the first three states in the Union in the number of men furnished for miUtary service in the Civü War, it was perhaps in leadership that Ohio's contribution was most outstanding. The roU of native generals who were entrusted with the planning and execution of the conflict is an impressive one. The Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, who directed the activities of the War Department between 1862 and 1867, was a native of Steubenvflle , Ohio. And the foremost leaders on the battlefields—Generals U. S. Grant, W. T. Sherman, James B. McPherson, W. S. Rosecrans, PhU H. Sheridan, Irvin McDoweU, George Crook, Don Carlos BueU, Rutherford B. Hayes (to mention a few whose names readily come to mind) were all native sons of the Buckeye state. In this special issue of Civil War History, we center attention, again, upon Ohio and upon some of the things which happened to Ohioans during the course of the terrific and bloody struggle between North and South. As guest editor, I want particularly to thank the contributors for their keen interest and generous co-operation, and the editor, Mr. Walton, for making this Ohio issue possible. Watt P. Marchman, Director The Rutherford B. Hayes Library Guest Editor 219 ...