Reed, Hugh T., 1850-1934

Graduated from West Point in 1873 as 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Infantry. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant in 1878. Served at Fort Gratiot, Mich. (1873-74) and then various posts in the Dakota Territory (1874-78). Participated in the Nez Percé Indian wars (1877). Became professor of military science at Southern Illinois Normal University (1883) and was later sent to the Arizona Territory (1883-84). Retired from military in 1889 and then taught and published books on infantry tactics, signaling, cadet life at West Point and Indian history and warfare.

From the description of The Hugh T. Reed papers, 1879-1913. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 23890443