Squirrel Hunter's Discharge Certificate

Name/Title

Squirrel Hunter's Discharge Certificate

Entry/Object ID

1860.1.1

Description

A discharge certificate issued to L.D. Miller, one of the Squirrel Hunters volunteers. It is signed by David Tod, who was Ohio Governor between 1862-1864. L.D. Miller was a Warren-Youngstown native.

Acquisition

Accession

1860.1

Notes

Donated by Wendell Lauth

Publication Details

Publication Type

Certificate

Date Printed

Sep 1862

Transcription

Transcription

The Squirrel Hunter's Discharge. Cincinnati was menaced by the enemies of our Union David Tod, Governor of Ohio called on the Minute Men of the State and the "Squirrel Hunters" came by the thousands to the rescue. You L.D. Miller were one of them and this is your Honorable Discharge. September 1862. Approved by David Tod. Chas. W. Hill Adjt. Gen. of Ohio Malcolm McDowell Major & A.D.C.

Language

English

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Transcription

Charles W. Hill Adjt. Gen. of Ohio and Malcolm McDowell Major & A.D.C.

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

L.D. Miller, Charles W. Hill, Malcolm McDonnell, David Tod

Created By

stephaniemacklin@newtonfalls.org

Create Date

March 9, 2022

Updated By

dawnnutter@newtonfalls.org

Update Date

March 11, 2022