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16th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, "Campaigns and Battles of the 16th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, In the War Between the States, With Incidental Sketches of the Part Performed by other Tennessee Troops in the same War, 1861-1865," by Thomas A. Head, a member of the unit. Published in 1885 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House, Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to a detailed history of the unit, including complete rosters detailing dead, wounded, promoted, the book also contains histories of other Tennessee units, such as the 8th (with rolls), 5th , Carnes' Battery, the 17th , 15th , 49th , 7th , 11th , 7th Kentucky, Wright's Brigade, and the 33rd Tennessee. Includes biographical sketches of various officers, reports on Forrest's actions at Paducah and Fort Pillow (including the names of captured US soldiers) and letters between General Nathan Bedford Forrest and Union officers relating to Fort Pillow. There are also accounts of POW experiences by Confederates in northern prisons. The particular book is offered for sale by a private collector (Frank Gonzalez); it is in excellent condition (some cover wear). If interested, give us an E-mail.

Note-World Cat provides a listing of libraries holding copies of this work, see:
http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_bks&q=Campaigns+and+Battles+of+the+16th+Regiment+Tennessee+Volunteers&fq=dt%3Abks

16th Tennessee, "The Civil War Diary of Captain J.J. Womack, Company E, Sixteenth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers (Confederate)," by James J. Womack. Published in 1961 by the Womack Printing Company, McMinnville, Tennessee.

16th Tennessee, "Future Upcoming Book on the 16th , CSA" by John Brogden. John is writing a book on the 16th which will include 2 previously unpublished diaries and several that have only been heretofore mentioned. He has all the Service Records, Pensions, diary info. letters, photos, cemetery info., etc. on the 16th Tennessee Infantry as well as Dibrell's 8th Tennessee Cavalry. If you need some info, give John an e-mail Good luck John Brogden 202 Walnut Hill, Nashville TN. 37214 UPDATE: The annotated, illustrated roster on the 16th is finished and can be purchased separately from the book for $ 20.00. 145 pages with photos and alpha listed for genealogists. Tons of info! The roster can also be purchased at Elders Bookstore in Nashville
[http://www.mosocco.com/tennessee.html]

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