Civil War Unsung Person Project: Josiah Reed

  • The Beginning of the Civil War

    The Beginning of the Civil War
  • Josiah Enlists as a Private

    Josiah Enlists as a Private
  • Wounded During battle

    Wounded During battle
    Josiah was wounded during the battle of Stones River in Tennessee. He was taken to General Hospital in Nasheville to recover, and later ended up working there during the rest of the war as a doctor.
    Josiah's Letters
  • Battle of Stone's River

    Battle of Stone's River
  • Ending of the Battle of Stones River

    Ending of the Battle of Stones River
  • Looking for News from the East

    Looking for News from the East
    The army of the Cumberland is waiting of the result of the Charleston expedition, and the Mississippi expedition, before making a forward move.
    Josiah's Letters
  • Union has Rebels in a Good Place for Attack

    Union has Rebels in a Good Place for Attack
    The Union drove the Rebels to Buzzard's Roost, a very strong position, where they are making a stand. He heard rumors in his hospital that said that Sherman (William T. Sherman) was flanking the right and left, and that the rebels would have to fight their way through them.
    Josiah's Letters
  • Start of The battle of Vicksburg

    Start of The battle of Vicksburg
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    Battle of Vicksburg

  • Battle of Gettysburg begins

    Battle of Gettysburg begins
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    Battle of Gettysburg

  • Battle of Gettysburg ends

    Battle of Gettysburg ends
    The Battle of gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War
    Josiah's Letters
  • End of the Battle of Vicksburg

    End of the Battle of Vicksburg
  • 71st Ohio went up the river to Carthage

    71st Ohio went up the river to Carthage
    A good amount of Josiah's friends were in the 71st Ohio. So, he got to have a chat with them and make up for the lost time. All of his friends were doing fine.
    Josiah's Letters
  • Soldiers miss Being with Loved Ones

    Soldiers miss Being with Loved Ones
    Christmas came and the soldiers are all writing letters about how they wish they could be with the people they loved. And wishing that they could come back to celebrate New Years with them.
    Josiah's Letters
  • End of the Civil War

    End of the Civil War
  • Mustered out of Service in Nasheville

  • Returns home from War

    Returns home from War
    Later when he met his best friend (the one that he was writing to the whole war) they got married and Josiah became a doctor.
    Josiah's Letters