16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
16th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Camp Zirkle, near Salem, Virginia,in January, 1863, by consolidating six companies of Ferguson's Battalion with four companies of O. Caldwell's Battalion. The unit was assigned to Jenkins' and McCausland's Brigade and fought in western Virginia, including the conflict at Droop Mountain. Later it saw action at Gettysburg, returned to western Virginia, then participated in various engagements in the Shenandoah Valley. This regiment had 265 men in action at Gettysburg, and during February, 1864, there were 163 present for duty. It disbanded in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Milton J. Ferguson, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Graham, and Major James H. Hounnan.
Battles:
2nd Winchester - June 14-15, 1863
Harrisburg, PA - June 28-29, 1863
Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863
Droop Mountain - Nov 6, 1863
Knoxville Seige Nov-Dec 1863
Capture of USS Levi on Kanawha River, WVA - Feb 3, 1864
Lynchburg Campaign - June 1864
Monocacy - July 9, 1864
Chambersburg - July 30, 1864
3rd Winchester - Sept 19, 1864
Fisher's Hill - Sept 22, 1864
Cedar Creek - Oct 19, 1864
Petersburg Seige from March 1865
Appomattox Court House - Apr 9, 1865