a legislature formed of the free-state party. 15 July. 1556. elected him. with James H. Lane. to the U. S. senate. which choice congress refused to recognize. and neither senator took his seat. At the begin- ning of the citil war he and Gen. Nathaniel Lyon were the first lirigadicr-generals that Were ap— pointed by President Lincoln. But Mr. Reeder declined. on the plea that he a as too far advanced in life to accept high office in a ncu profession. He returned to Easton. Pa.. where he resided until his death. See “ Life of Abraham Lincohl." by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.
REEDER. Charles. manufacturer. b. in Balti-
more. Md., :51 Uct.. 1517. He was educated in pub-
lic schools in Baltimore. and has since dey oted his
attention to the construction of marine steam-en-
gines. which have held a high rank for etficiency
and durability, Mr. Reeder in this way became in-
terested in steamships. and in 1555 was an owner
of the " Tennessee." the first that cleared from Bal-
timore to a European port. He has been called to
directorships in banking and other establishments,
and has published “Caloric: A Review of the Dy-
namic Theory of Heat " (Baltimore. 1557).
REES. John Krom. educator. b. in New York
city, 27 Oct.. 1551. He was graduated at Colum-
bia in 1572. and at the School of mines in 1575.
and in 1573—6 he was assistant in mathematics
at the latter institution. In 1576 he was called
to the professorship of mathematics and astron-
omy in Washington university. St. Louis. where
he remained until 1551. when he was recalled to
Columbia. given charge of the department of geod-
esy and practical astronomy. aml made director of
the observatory. While he was in St. Louis the
time system radiating from the Washington uni-
versity observatory was established by his aid. and
the observatory was built. in July. 1575. he was
a member of the Fort Worth solar eclipse party.
and contributed a report to the publications of the
expedition. Prof. Rees is a member of scientific
societies. and has been active in the American as-
sociatiou for the advancement of science. having
been local secretary at the St. Louis meeting in
1575. secretary of the section on mathematics and
uhysics in 1579. and general secretary in 1550.
He has held various offices also in the Ameri-
can metrological society since 1553. He has been
chairman of the board of editors of the “ School of
Mines Quarterly" since 1554. and has published
"Report on the Total Solar Eclipse. July. 1578."
“Observations of the Transit of Venus. 6 Dec.,
1552." and, in addition to various papers and lec-
tures before the New York academy of sciences, has
written cyclopa‘dia articles.
REESE. Chauncey H. soldier. b. in Cana-
stota. N. Y.. 25 Dec.. 1537: d. in Mobile. Ala..
‘22 Sept. 1570. He was graduated at the L'. 5.
military academy in 1559, and at the beginning of
the civil war sent to Fort Pickens. Fla.. as assist-
ant engineer in defence of that work. He was then
transferred to similar duty at Washington. I). C..
and became 1st lieutenant of engineers. 6 Aug..
1561. He rendercd valuable service in the Virginia
peninsular campaign frotn March till August. 1562.
in constructing bridges. roads. and field-works.
particularly the bridge. 2.000 feet in length. over
the ('hickahominy. He became captain of engi-
neers in March. 1563. and was engaged in the Rap-
pahannock campaign in similar service, construct-
ing a bridge before Frcdericksburg. defensive works
and bridges at Chancellorsville. and at Franklin’s
crossing of the ltappahannock. in the face of the
enemy. lle participated in the battle of (Gettys-
burg, in the siege of Fort, \Yagner. 5'. L'., and “as
chief engineer of the Army of the Tennessee dur-
ing the Atlanta campaign. the subsequent march
to the sea. and that through the Carolinas. In
December. 1564. he was brevetted major. lieuten-
ant—colonel. and colonel. “ for gallant and distin-
guished services during the campaign through
Georgia and ending in the capture of Savannah."
and in March. 156-7. he was brevetted brigadier—
general in the 1'. 5. army for faithful and merito-
rious service during the same campaign. Ht- be-
came lieutenant-colonel in June. 1565. was super-
intending engineer of the construction of Fort
Montgomery. N. Y.. and recorder of the board of
engineers to conduct experiments on the use of
iron in permanent defences in 1565—7. In March
of the latter year he became major in the corps of
engineers. He was then secretary of the board of
engineers for fortifications and harbor and riyer
obstructions for the defence of the United States.
REESE. David Meredith. physician. b. in
Philadelphia. l’a.. in 1500: d. in 1\e\v York city. 12
Aug.. 1561. He was graduated at the medical dc-
parttnent of the University of Maryland in 1530.
and subsequently settled in New York city. where
he established an extensive practice. For several
years he was physician-in-chief to Itellevue hospital.
and he subsequently was city and county superin-
tendent of public schools. He published “ Observa-
tions on the Epidemic of Ycllo“ Fever " (Baltimore.
1819): “ Strictures on Health " (1525): “ The Epi-
demic Cholera " (New York. 1833): “ Humbugs of
New York " (Boston. 1533): " Review of the First
Annual Report of the American Anti-Slavery So-
ciety." of which 25.000 Copies were Sold at once
{1534); "Quakerism 1's. Calvinism" (New York.
1534): “ Phrenology known by its Fruits" (1535‘):
and " Medical Lexicon of Modern Terminology "
(1555): and contributed constantly to medical lit-
erature. He also edited the scientific section of
" (‘hambcrs's Educational Course " (Edinburgh.
1544). and American) editions of Sir Astley P.
('ooper‘s " Surgical Diet." Dr. John M. Good's
" Book of Nature." J. Moore Neligan‘s work on
“ Medicines," with notes (1556). and the “ American
Medical Gazette " (New York. 1530—3).
REESE. John James. physician. b. in Phila-
delphia. l'a.. 16 June. 1517: d. in Atlantic City. 4
Sept" 1551:). He was graduated at the University
of Pennsylvania and at the medical department.
and began practice in his uatiye city. lle entered
the 1'. army as surgeon of volunteers in 1561,
and was in charge of a hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Reese continued to reside in that city. was pro-
fessor of jurisprudence and toxicology in the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania. and was a member of for-
eign and domestic professional societies. He was
president of the Philadelphia tnedical jurisprudence
societv in 1585—7. and was physician to several
city hbspitals. He contributed largely to profes-
sional literature. edited the 7th American edition
of Tavlor's “ Medical Jurisprudence." and published
“ American Medical Formulary “ (Philadelphia.
1850): “Analvsis of Physiology" (18-53;: “Manual _
of Toxicology" (1874): and a "Text—Book of Med-
ical .luris a'udcnce and Toxicology " (1554).
REES. Levi H., clergyman. b. in Harford county. Md.. 3" Felt. 1566: d. in Philadclphia. Pa., 21 Sept“ 1551. He was educated in the public schools in Baltimore. taught for several years. and in 1526 entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church. In the contro\ ersy that resulted in the formation of the Methodist Protestant church. he joined the “ Union "' society. became secretary of that body. and \\ as the first pastor that was ordained in that organization. He was chaplain to
