This extensive and unique collection, consisting of over 180
letters and hundreds of drawings, covers Reed's period of service
(1862-65) and provides the modern reader a wealth of information on
the role of the Union army in the eastern theater, the events in
the life of the Civil War soldier, and the war in general. A native
of Boston, Reed served as bugler of the Ninth Massachusetts
Battery, whose desperate holding action at Gettysburg ranks as one
the most heroic actions of the war. During this battle Reed
performed a deed of selfless bravery by saving his wounded captain
from between the lines, an act for which he was later awarded the
Medal of Honor. In addition to Gettysburg, Reed saw action in
nearly all of the battles in the East from 1862 to 1865, including
Bristoe Station, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Ana,
Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, and the siege of Petersburg.Reed's
letters chronicle events, from the most common to the
extraordinary, with simple yet thoughtful eloquence. His drawings
capture a wide variety of events to which he was not only an
eyewitness but also a participant. His talent was considered equal
to that of leading newspaper artists of his day, and his drawings
were used to illustrate a best-selling Civil War book, Hardtack and
Coffee (1887). We are fortunate that Reed's writings and drawings
have been preserved, and can be presented here in a single volume.
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