The endorsement informs Reed that he did not lose his right to commutation of quarters while on a temporary leave of absence. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed wants to know if his baggage can be shipped from Mt. Vernon Barracks to Fort Snelling, Minnesota. The document is dated September 19, 1891 and September 21, 1891. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Mason requests that Reed be appointed to the examining board at Fort Snelling. The letter, endorsement, and approval are dated from November 17, 1891 to November 23, 1891. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

In these efficiency reports Reed summarizes his studies at Johns Hopkins University, and Sutherland declares Reed's record excellent and states that he is fit for duty. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Mason rates Reed's characteristics as very good and excellent. However, under scientific attainments Mason writes, “nothing special.” [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed provides details of his personal finances. He relates news of his family, and he makes comments about her children. He offers his opinion regarding the religious revival at his son's school

The slip states that Reed is accompanying two companies as a medical officer to the Sisseton and Wappeton Indian Reservation. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed writes that he is glad to hear that his monthly contribution helps.

Alden requests that Reed be ordered to St. Paul, Minnesota, to provide medical care to officers, enlisted men, and families as well as to examine recruits. The letter, endorsements, and resulting order are dated from August 1, 1892 to August 18, 1892. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lazear has been entered in the Register of Physicians and Surgeons for New York County.

Reed offers advice for Blincoe's daughter, Laura. He discusses his personal finances, and regrets that he cannot send her money.

Reed writes about studies leading to a paper on cholera vaccination. He also gives instructions for staining tubercle bacilli.

Reed writes that he will send money to Blincoe. He asks about her family.

Sutherland states that he has given permission for Reed to purchase extra medical supplies for Fort Yates, North Dakota, where much sickness had been reported. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed is honored to be accepted into the Army Medical School and assures Sternberg that no one will work as hard as he will for the good of the School and Corps. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Sternberg wants Reed to be examined for promotion by the Board of Medical Officers.

These papers relate to the promotion of Reed from Captain and Assistant Surgeon to Major and Surgeon. They are dated from August 22, 1893 to December 11, 1893. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

These endorsements and letters relate to Reed's assignment to the Surgeon General's Office as Curator of the Army Medical Museum. Reed's oath of office regarding his promotion to Surgeon and Major is included in these documents dated from September 8, 1893 to December 26, 1893. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lazear visits the World's Colombian Exposition in Chicago. He comments on traveling.

Lazear continues his visit to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. He arranges for his trip to New York.

Reed briefly describes his new responsibilities at the Columbian University Medical School and the Army Medical Museum. He also relates family news. [Courtesy of the Library of Virginia]

Reed requests the address of a fermentation tube manufacturer, as well as a copy of Smith's paper.

Geddings' discussion of the treatment of yellow fever includes baths, purgatives, coal-tar products, cocaine, carbonated beverages, perchloride of iron, ice, counter-irritation, tisane of orange leaves, enemas, and quinine. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg discusses his theory of yellow fever and the necessary preventative measures to combat the spread of yellow fever.

Reed congratulates Borden on his paper about the fat cell.

Reed sends Blincoe money.

Reed sends Sternberg a list of his contributions to medical literature, in response to Sternberg's earlier request, and expresses his appreciation for being nominated for membership in the Association of American Physicians. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Laura Carter describes a boat trip with her father and brother, as well as a hurricane and the damage it caused.

Carter describes a hurricane and notes the resulting damage it caused. His quarantine work is slackening and he thinks there will be no additional cases of yellow fever. He writes that he would rather be farming, but that he realizes he must stay with his current vocation.

Reed lightheartedly responds to Blincoe's unease about his health, and relates news of family and work. [Courtesy of the Library of Virginia]

Carter discusses his family and his orange grove in Florida.

Sternberg requests that Forwood, Winne, Reed, and Perley be sent as delegates to the American Medical Association meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, Mary 7-10, 1895. The letter, endorsements, and special orders are dated March 27, 1895 to March 30, 1895. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg asks for a Board of Medical Officers consisting of Forwood, Reed, and Cabell to examine officers for promotion, March 28, 1895. The special order approving the request is dated March 30, 1895. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lazear describes a trip to Fontainebleau, in France. He mistakenly wrote "1894" as the year on the letter.

Lazear writes about his trip through France.

Sternberg notes that Reed is especially well qualified for his present duties as Curator of the Army Medical Museum, has excellent scientific attainments, and is an excellent pathologist. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed is sorry Blincoe's son, Lemuel, has left home. He gives advice on raising violets.

Reed writes to offer his house to the newlywed couple.