16th New York Infantry Regiment

The 16th New York Infantry Regiment lost 5 officers and 106 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 85 enlisted men to disease during the Civil war.

1861
April 24 - May 9	Organized at Albany, N.Y., and accepted by the state.
May 15	Mustered in for two years United States sevice under Colonel Thomas A. Davies, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Marsh and Major Buel Palmer
May 30	To Camp Morgan at Bethlehem. Armed with pattern 1842 smoothbore muskets, calibre 69.
June 25	Left for New York on steamship McDonald and two towed barges
June 26	Arrived New York City, marched through town to Washington parade ground, where it received its colors from Mrs. Joseph Howland, then marched down Broadway to embark.
June 77	Moved by transport to Elizabethport, then by rail on the New Jersey Central to Easton, then Harrisburg
June 28	Moved by train to Baltimore
June 29	Reached Washington 11 a.m. Placed in camp of instruction 3/4 mile from the capitol
July 10	Attached to Davies' Brigade, Miles' Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel Marsh commands the regiment while Colonel Davies is given command of the brigade.
July 11	Crossed the Potomac from the Navy Yard, landing at ALexandria, camping outside Fort Ellsworth
July 14	Reconnaissance from Alexandria on Fairfax Road
July 16-21	Advance on Manassas, Va.
July 17	Left camp for Fairfax Court House
July 21	Battle of Bull Run The regiment was in reserve. First Lieutenant Wilson Hopkins is wounded, the only casualty. Orderd to withdraw to Alexandria during the night
July 22	Returned to camp near Fort Ellsworth
August	Duty in the Defenses of Washington and attached to Heintzelman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac
September 15	Moved to Fort Lyon and attached to Slocum's Brigade, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac
October 3	Expedition to Pohick Church
October 7	Moved to Camp Franklin
November 11	Major Buel Palmer dismissed and Captain Joel J. Seaver of Company I promoted to major
1862
March 7	Colonel Davies promoted to brigadier general for gallant conduct at Blackburn Ford. Adjutant Joseph Howland promoted to colonel
March 10-15	Advance on Manassas, Va.
March 20	Captain John L. Stetson of Company E resigned to become lieutenant colonel of 59th New York Infantry
April 4-12	McDowell's advance on Fredericksburg, Va.
April 6	Moved by rail to Manassas Junction, then marched to Catlett's Station
April 9	Returned by rail to Alexandria and attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
April 19	Embarked on Daniel Webster No. 2 for Ship Point, Virginia
April 22	Arrived on the Virginia Peninsula
April 24	Siege of Yorktown
April 30	Captain Frank Palmer of Company C promoted to major
May 3	Re-embarked and moved to Yorktown
May 6	Moved up river to West Point, landing at Brick House Point
May 7-8	West Point The regiment supported Ayer's Battery, with four companies engaged as skirmishers. It lost 6 men killed and 1 officer and 10 enlisted men wounded. After the fight the regiment advanced three miles to Eltham.
May 15	Advanced to Cumberland
May 16	Advanced to White House
May 17	Advanced to Tunstall's Station
May 18	Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps
May 20	Crossed the Chickahominy
May 22	Near Mechanicsville
June 25-July 1	Seven days before Richmond
June 27	Gaines Mill The regiment, wearing straw hats donated by a friend, retook two guns lost to the Confederates. It lost 3 officers and 55 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, including Lieutenant Colonel Marsh, who died of his wounds on July 4. Seven officers and 166 enlisted men were wounded.
June 29	Savage Station. Crossed White Oak Swamp and camped near Charles City Cross Roads
June 30	White Oak Swamp and Glendale The regiment supported the 1st Massachusetts Battery, losing 2 men killed, 1 officer and 6 men wounded to friendly fire from Hexamer's New Jersey Battery.
July 1	Malvern Hill. The regiment was in reserve and suffered no casualties.
July 3	Reached Harrison's Landing
July 4	Lieutenant Colonel Marsh died of his wounds from Gains Mill. Major Seaver promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Frank Palmer of Company C promoted to major
August 16-28	Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville
August 16	Marched to Charles City Court House
August 17	Crossed the Chickahominy at Brnett's Ford on pontoon bridge
August 18	Moved to Williamsburg
August 19	To Yorktown. Embarked on steamship New Brunswick for Alexandria
August 24	Landed at Alexandria and marched to Fort Lyon
August 28	To Annadale
August 30	To Fairfax, Centreville and Crib Run, picketing Warrenton Turnpike that night
August 31	Fell back to Centreville, then Fairfax Court House, covering Pope's retreat from Bull Run
September 1	returned to Alexandria and Fort Lyon
September 6-22	Maryland Campaign
September 6	Crossed the Potomac via the Long Bridge and moved through Georgetown to Tennallytown
September 7	Moved in the evening to Rockville
September 8	Moved through Rockville at late morning and continued until night
September 9	Moved through Darnestown and camped
September 10	To Portsville
September 12	Moved through Hyattstown to Urbania, guarding division baggage train
September 13	Moved through Buckeytown
September 14	Crampton's Gap, South Mountain The regiment led the advance up the mountain and over the crest, capturing the colors of an Alabama regiment and losing 1 officer and 25 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, including the color-bearer, and 2 officers and 35 enlisted men wounded. Private James Allen of Company F was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in capturing a group of Confederate soldiers. "Single-handed and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confederate soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.). By an imaginary ruse he secured their surrender and kept them at bay when the regimental commander discovered him and rode away for assistance."
September 17	Battle of Antietam Moved through Roversville and Bueana Vista, arriving on the field at noon, passing through Keedysville and taking up a position near the Dunker Church. Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Joel J. Seaver, the regiment was not engaged but lost 3 enlisted men wounded, one mortally, to sharpshooters.
September 20	Moved through Sharpsburg and camped near the river at Williamsport
September 22	Moved to Bakersville
September 28	Colonel Joseph Howland resigns and is appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers
September 29	Lieutenant Colonel Seaver promoted to colonel, Major Palmer promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain John C. Gilmore of Company F promoted to major
September - October	Duty in Maryland
October 31	Moved to Crampton's Gap
November 1	To Berlin
November 2	Crossd the Potomac on pontoon bridge at Berlin and marched through Lovettsville
November 4	Continued to Belle Plain Landing
November 10	Marched to the Rappahannock near Pollock's Mills
November 21	Captain Martin Curtis mustered out to become lieutenant colonel of the 142nd New York Infantry Regiment
December 12-15	Battle of Fredericksburg The regiment crossed on the lower bridges and took position to the left of General Meade, but was not engaged and lost no casualties.
December 15	Recrossed the Potomac and marched 16 miles to camp
December 19	Went into winter camp
1863
January 20-24	"Mud March"
January 21	Captain Albert Barney of Company E discharged to become colonel of the 142nd New York Infantry Regiment
February - April	At Falmouth
April 27-May 6	Chancellorsville Campaign
April 29-May 2	Operations about Franklin's Crossing
April 29	Moved to Pollock's Mills and crossed the Rappahannock in pontoon boats under fire, driving Confederates from their rifle pits
May 3-4	Salem Heights The regiment marched through Fredericksburg and toward Salem Church, taking position on the front right of the battle line. It lost 1 officer and 35 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 5 officers and 96 enlisted men wounded, and 17 enlisted men missing or captured. Major John Curtis Gilmore earned the Medal of Honor when he "Seized the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallied his men under a very severe fire."
May 4	Recrossed the river at Banks' Ford
May 10	Orderd home to muster out. Left Falmouth by railroad, travelling though Philadelphia to New York and Albany. Three years men transferred to 121st New York Infantry under Captain G. S. Hall.
May 15	Mustered out at Albany on expiration of term under Colonel Seaver, Lieutenant Colonel Palmer and Major Gilmore.