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  John L. martin February 28, 2017 10:45

  Eddie Reed - Captain John "The Snake" Martin here.  I completely lost track of you.  I am back in Columbus these days.  my email is rcao659@gmail.com
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  Dave Gettman July 15, 2016 10:28

  REED, James; enlisted: December 8, 1866, New York, New York, by Capt. Gordon; born: New York, New York; age: 21 yrs; occupation: farmer; hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’8½”; Company K, 2d Cavalry; deserted: July 27, 1867.
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  Dave Gettman July 14, 2016 16:41

  My pleasure. I'm the unofficial history guy around here.
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  Dave Gettman July 14, 2016 13:05

  It appears you come from a long line of 2d Dragoon/2d Cavalry Reed's. I've found 13 so far besides you and Col. Charles H. Reed, and I'm only up to 1866, including an Edward Reed who died during the war with Mexico.

  REED, Alexander; 2^nd enlistment: October 27, 1862, Alexandria, Virginia, by Capt. Starr; born: Ireland; age: 22 yrs; occupation: laborer; grey eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5’5¾”; Company B, 2d Cavalry; Company A, 1^st Artillery; and Invalid Company; discharged: June 21, 1864 September 4, 1864, Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, expiration of service; rank: private; [balance of enlistment, transferred from Company G, 5^th New Jersey Volunteers].

  REED, Chauncey H.; 2^nd enlistment: November 27, 1848, New York, by Maj. Kearny; born: Oswego, New York; age: 25 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company D, 2d Dragoons; deserted: December 12, 1849; [Dragoons, February to June 1848, a war man].

  REED, Cyrus; enlisted: December 30, 1862, Washington, D.C., by Capt. Starr; [no personal information listed]; Company G, 2d Cavalry; discharged: December 5, 1865, Camp Russell, Virginia, per instructions from Adjutant General’s Office 1864; rank: sergeant.

  *REED, Daniel; enlisted: January 13, 1837, New York, by Capt. Tompkins; born: Cow Bay, New York; age: 29 yrs; occupation: shoemaker; blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”; Company C, 2d Dragoons; deserted: January 25, 1837; apprehended: February 7, 1837; discharged: January 13, 1840, Camp R. Gamble, Middle Florida, expiration of service; rank: private; [re-enlisted August 13, 1840].

  *REED, Daniel; 2^nd enlistment: August 13, 1840, Fort Heileman, by Lieut. Asheton; born: Cow Bay, New York; age: 31 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”; 2d Dragoons; deserted: August 15, 1840.

  REED, Edward; enlisted: November 11, 1844, New Orleans, by Lieut. Saunders; born: Portland, Maine; age: 22 yrs; occupation: coachman; grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’7½”; Companies F and B, 2d Dragoons; died February 17, 1848, Puebla, Mexico; rank: private.

  REED, Harris; enlisted: August 26, 1836, Warrenton, by Lieut. May; born: Jefferson, Virginia; age: 34 yrs; occupation: laborer; hazel eyes, auburn hair, fair complexion, 5’9¾”; Company A, 2d Dragoons; discharged: July 13, 1838, Fort Heileman, Florida, disability; rank: private.

  REED, Henry H.; enlisted: December 29, 1844, Winchester, by Lieut. Shiras; born: Lancaster, Pennsylvania; age: 22 yrs; occupation: machinist; blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”; Batteries F and G, 4^th Artillery and Company A, 2d Dragoons; discharged: May 12, 1848, Jalapa, Mexico, certificate of pension; rank: private.

  REED, Mortimer H.; enlisted: April 12, 1860, New York, New York, by Capt. Gibbs; born: Jeffersonville, New York; age: 29 yrs; occupation: steward; blue eyes, light hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5½”; Company E, 2d Dragoons; deserted: March 11, 1862.

  REED, Robert S.; enlisted: February 27, 1865, New York City, by Capt. Paulding; born: Edinburgh, Scotland; age: 38 yrs; occupation: merchant; hazel eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’8½”; Company K, 2d Cavalry; dropped February 27, 1868, Fort D. A. Russell, Dakota Territory, expiration of service; rank: private.

  REED, Samuel; enlisted: September 23, 1865, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by Lieut. McGregor; born: Bedford, Pennsylvania; age: 28 yrs; occupation: cordwainer; brown eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5’4¼”; Company D, 2d Cavalry; discharged: January 19, 1867, Fort Lyon, Colorado, Territory, disability; rank: saddler.

  REED, William; enlisted: August 1, 1866, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, by Capt. Merrill; born: Penfield, New Jersey; age: 20 yrs; occupati
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  Jeffrey C Havens July 13, 2016 17:28

  Welcome aboard Eddie. Good to see another Ohio boy here. I was in the 1st Sqdn 72-74. I'm over here near Athens. Glad to hear you do a lot of work with Vets. We do quite a bit with the Vets over here. Tojours Pret