Isaac Cusac Civil War Papers

The image shows an official military document from the Office of the Superintendent of Volunteer Recruiting Service, Columbus, Ohio, dated October 31, 1862. The document is identified as "Special Orders No 275," and it states that Captain O. G. Smith of the 3rd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry has been honorably discharged from the United States service and is relieved from duty at Camp Columbus. Subsequently, it commands Captain Isaac Cusac of the 21st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry to assume command at Camp Columbus immediately upon receipt of the order. The document is signed by Lieut. Col. H. Brooks of 2nd Artillery U.S.A. as Superintendent of Volunteer Recruiting Service for Ohio, and David M. Mungiv, Captain 15th Infantry, as Assistant Superintendent.