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Prirates.
John A. Anderson, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
James Beaumont, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 1, 1862.
Thomas D. Boyce, must. in Aug. 28, 1862; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864 ; died Oct. 10, 1864.
Isaac N. Boyce, must. in Feb. 17, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Robert Cain, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certf. May 21, 1862. Edward Curran, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864. Charles A. Calighan, must. in Oct. 2, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864. Abraham Cox, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864. George W. Coup, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864.
Jacob Coup, must. in Jan. 22, 1864 ; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864; died Sept. 26. 1864 ; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.
William Coup, must. in April 14, 1864; wounded in action July 28, 1864; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864; died Nov. 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington.
John Douglass, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; disch. Jan. 12, 1863.
John M. Duncan, must. in May 25, 1863 ; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864. Charles P. Dilks, must, in Oct. 15, 1861 ; missing in action Nov. 17, 1863. James F. Dodd, must, in Oct. 15, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 1, 1863.
William Ewing, must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 28, 1862.
James Ewing, must, in Aug. 29, 1862; died Nov. 22, 1863.
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Hugh Flanagan, must. in Sept, 6, 1861 ; absent in hospital at muster out. Joseph B. Flitterer, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864.
Joseph Feather, not on muster-out roll.
William Gordon, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
John Herriot, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must, out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
Samuel Hooper, must. in Feb. 2, 1864; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864 ; must. out in Co. M by G. O. Oct. 4, 1865.
Hamilton Ingram, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 10, 1863.
John Jamison, must. in March 31, 1864; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864; must. out in Co. M by G. O. Oct. 4, 1865.
Thomas Jones, must. in March 31, 1864 ; missing in action June 21, 1864; veteran.
Joseph M. Kennedy, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
Samuel Keifer, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864. Richard Lesnet, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 : killed in action May 28, 1864.
John H. Morgan, must, in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
Hamilton R. Morrison, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
John L. McAllister, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must, out with company Sept. 9,1864.
Matthew McCombs, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
Jacob C. McDowell, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
John McDonald, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
William McDonald, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
George McFeeley, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
James M. C. Mouck, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 9, 1863.
Thomas McCombs, must. in Sept. 10, 1861; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864.
John Meredith, must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; captured at Bealton Station, Va., Oct. 14, 1863; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864.
Marshall McBride, must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; trans. to battery Sept. 1, 1864. William McMurray, must. in Feb. 17, 1864; trans. to batt. Sept. 1, 1864. William H. Meanor, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; traus. to batt. Sept. 1, 1864. Joseph Morrison, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; died July 9, 1864, at Alexan- dria, Va .; grave 2365.
Joseph McClanahan, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.
William J. McClure, not on muster-out roll.
Sanford C. Obony, must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; disch, on surg. certif. Jan. 23, 1862.
John C. Phillips, must, in Feb. 26, 1864; trans. to batt. Sept. 1, 1864.
Frederick Quigg, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must, out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
John M. Reignaman, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. Jan. 23, 1862.
William Roberts, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 1, 1861.
George W. Reed, must. in Feb. 2, 1864 ; trans. to batt. Sept. 1, 1864.
David Schaffer, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
William Stewart, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 29, 1862.
Joseph M. Sample, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. Jan. 29, 1863.
Benjamin F. Shields, must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 31, 1863.
Joseph M. Shaffer, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; died Sept. 10, 1862.
John Trimble, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
George Thompson, Sr., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 1, 1862.
George Thompson, Jr., must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. March 1, 1862.
Henry Vance, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to batt. Sept. 1, 1864.
J. H. Westerman, must. in Sept. 6, 1861 ; must. out with company Sept. 9, 1864.
Samuel Wallace, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 1, 1862.
James Williams, must. in Oct. 15, 1861 ; trans. to batt. Sept. 1, 1864.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
WAR OF THE REBELLION .- (Continued.)
The Fourteenth Cavalry .- The Fourteenth Cav- alry, or One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Regiment of the Pennsylvania 'line, was raised in the summer and fall of 1862, under authority given by the War Department, August 18th of that year, to James M. Schoonmaker, of Pittsburgh, who was at that time a line-officer in the First Maryland Cavalry. The regi- ment was principally made up of men recruited in the counties of Washington, Fayette, Allegheny, Arm- strong, Lawrence, Warren, Erie, and Philadelphia. Washington County contributed one company ("H"), commanded by Capt. John J. Shutterly, of Canons- burg.
The regimental rendezvous was first at Camp Howe, and afterwards at Camp Montgomery, near the city of Pittsburgh. There, on the 24th of November, the Fourteenth completed its organization under the following-named field-officers: Colonel, James M. Schoonmaker; Lieutenant-Colonel, William Blake- ley ; Majors, Thomas Gibson, Shadrach Foley, and John M. Daily. On the same day the regiment left its camp and proceeded to Hagerstown, Md., where the men were mounted, armed, accoutred, and drilled. On the 28th of December it moved to Harper's Ferry, and encamped on the road leading thence to Charles- town. In that vicinity it passed the winter, engaged in picketing, scouting, and occasionally skirmishing with the enemy's guerrilla bands which infested the Shenandoah Valley and the passes of the Blue Ridge.
In May, 1863, the Fourteenth moved to Grafton, W. Va., where it was attached to Gen. Averill's cavalry division, and for two months succeeding was engaged in constant marches and skirmishings with the forces of the enemy under " Mudwall" Jackson, Jenkins, and other Confederate leaders, but without incurring much loss. On the evening of the 4th of July information of the great battle of Gettysburg was received, and the regiment thereupon was moved at once to Webster, W. Va., thence to Cumberland, Md., and from there, after two or three days' delay, to Williamsport, Md., where it joined the Army of the Potomac. Advancing on the track of Gen. Lee's retreating columns, on the 15th of July it skirmished with the rear-guard of the enemy near Martinsburg, and a few days later marched to Winchester. On the 4th of August it moved with Averill on his raid to Rocky Gap. It was slightly engaged at Moorfield, W. Va., again more heavily at Warm Springs, and on the 26th and 27th of August took gallant part in an
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action with the cavalry and infantry forces under the Confederate Gen. Jones, near Greenbrier, White Sul- phur Springs, holding its ground most obstinately, but at last compelled to retreat with a loss of eighty in killed, wounded, and missing. On the 31st the command reached Beverly, having been on the march or engaged with the enemy constantly for twenty- seven days, traveling during that time more than six hundred miles.
After some weeks of comparative rest, the regiment again moved (November 1st) with Gen. Averill on another long raid to the southward. Passing through Huntersville, Pocahontas Co., on the 4th, it proceeded to Droop Mountain, where the enemy was found in- trenched and prepared to fight, but was driven from his position with considerable loss and pursued to Lewisburg, but not overtaken. The regiment, with the rest of Averill's command, returned to New Creek, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Again, on the 8th of December, the Fourteenth was faced south- ward, bound for Salem, on the Virginia and Tennes- see Railroad, which point was reached on the 16th. There the troops destroyed railroad track, bridges, and an immense quantity of army stores gathered there for the use of the Confederate army, in all more than three million dollars in value. Having thus accomplished the object of the expedition, and know- ing that the enemy would concentrate in force for his destruction, Averill at once commenced his retreat northward, but this was only accomplished with the greatest difficulty. "On the 20th, at Jackson's River, the Fourteenth, while in the rear struggling with the trains, which could with difficulty be moved, the horses being worn out with incessant marching, was cut off from the column by the destruction of the bridge, and was supposed at headquarters to have been captured. Gen. Early [Confederate] had de- manded its surrender under a flag of truce, but setting fire to the train, which was completely destroyed, it forded the stream and made good its escape, rejoining the main column between Callahan's and White Sul- phur Springs. That night the command swam the Greenbrier, now swollen to a perfect torrent, and crossing the Allegheny Mountains by an old bridle- path, and moving the artillery by hand, it finally reached Hillsboro', at the foot of Droop Mountain, at midnight and encamped."1 The regiment reached Beverly on the 25th, having lost in the expedition about fifty men killed, wounded, and missing. From Beverly it moved to Webster, and thence by railroad to Martinsburg, where it went into winter-quarters. During the winter, however, its duties were nearly as arduous as ever, being employed on picket, guard, and in scouting almost incessantly. It was now a part of the First (Col. Schoonmaker's) Brigade of Averill's division.
Moving from winter-quarters on the 12th of April,
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1864, the command was transported to Parkersburg, on the Ohio, and thence set out on a raid southward through West Virginia to the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, and having also in view the destruction of the Confederate salt-works at Saltville. The latter was not accomplished, but a great amount of damage was done to the railroad in the vicinity of Blacksville. At Cove Gap, on the 10th of May, the column was attacked by the enemy, and a battle of four hours' duration ensued, in which the Fourteenth lost twelve killed and thirty-seven wounded. Joining Gen. Crook, the combined forces moved to Lewisburg. On the 3d of June they were ordered to move thence to Staunton, Va., to join Gen. Hunter in his campaign against Lynchburg.
At Staunton the regiment was rejoined by a detach- ment which (being then dismounted) was left behind at Martinsburg when the command moved from its winter-quarters in April. This detachment was under command of Capt. Duncan, of "E" company. The men were soon afterwards armed and mounted, and assigned, by order of Gen. Sigel, to Stahl's brigade. At New Market, May 15th, this detachment was en- gaged and sustained considerable loss. Soon after- wards it moved with Gen. Hunter on his campaign. At Piedmont, on the 5th of June, Capt. Duncan's detachment, being in the advance, suddenly encoun- tered the enemy. In the battle which followed, it advanced, dismounted, and carried an earthwork, taking a number of prisoners, and afterwards receiv- ing high commendation from the superior officers for its gallantry in action.
Marching from Staunton on the 9th of June, the forces reached Lexington on the 11th, and Buchanan on the 13th. On the 15th the column moved to New London, on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, and thence towards the objective-point of the expe- dition, Lynchburg. But the enemy was encountered near the city, and during the succeeding night an en- tire Confederate corps arrived from the Army of Northern Virginia, which made it impracticable to capture the place. Gen. Hunter then ordered a re- treat, in which Schoonmaker's brigade, being then the rear-guard, was attacked by the enemy at Liberty, and sustained the assault alone for four hours, the Fourteenth Regiment losing twenty-four killed and wounded. It was again engaged north of Salem with Rosser's cavalry, losing eight killed and wounded. Finally, after an excessively toilsome march, and being at one time five days without food, it reached Parkersburg, and from there moved by rail to Mar- tinsburg.
The enemy's forces under Early were now marching down the valley to the invasion of Maryland. Aver- ill's troops were again put in motion, and a battle took place between them and the rebel force at Win- chester on the 20th of July, the Fourteenth being engaged with some loss. On the 24th, Early's com- bined forces attacked Averill and Crook, and drove
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them to the Potomac, which they crossed and retired to Hagerstown. When the enemy, under Gen. Mc- Causland, was retiring from the destruction of Cham- bersburg, Pa., he was overtaken by Averill's forces at Moorfield, W. Va., and a severe battle ensued, result- ing in the defeat of the enemy and the capture of several cannon and a large number of prisoners. In this action the Fourteenth, which had the right of the first line, lost thirty-five killed and wounded. After this fight the command returned to Martins- burg, and thence to and across the Potomac, guarding the fords.
During Sheridan's brilliant campaign in the Shen- andoah Valley in the fall of 1864 the Fourteenth was active and frequently engaged. In the action of September 14th it fought well, capturing an earthwork and losing heavily. At Fisher's Hill it was again en- gaged, but with light loss. On the 27th of September it fought with a spirit and bravery which caused an order to be issued that the name of the battle (Weyer's Cave) be inscribed on its flag. It was again engaged at Cedar Creek, October 19th, and did excellent ser- vice on that field. On the 24th, in the Luray Valley, it fought in a brisk encounter, taking some prisoners, and was again engaged with the forces of McCaus- land at Front Royal on the 12th of November, losing fifteen killed and wounded. Soon after this it went into winter-quarters, but was employed in constant and arduous duty through the winter. The spring campaign was opened on the 4th of April, 1865, when the regiment with its brigade moved up the valley, but met no enemy and returned to Berryville on the 6th. Gen. Lee's surrender immediately after virtu- ally ended the war, and on the 20th of April the regiment was ordered to Washington, and remained there for about six weeks, taking part in the grand reviews of the armies of Grant, Sherman, and Sheri- dan in May. On the 11th of June it was ordered West, and proceeded to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where it was consolidated into six companies, the surplus officers being mustered out. The men were mustered out of the service at Fort Leavenworth on the 24th of August, 1865, and returned in a body to Pittsburgh, where they were discharged.
OFFICERS AND MEN IN THE FOURTEENTHI CAVALRY FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY.
COMPANY H.1
John J. Shutterly, capt., must in Nov. 24, 1862; ies. Oct. 2, 1863.
Joseph A. Craw'ord, capt., must. in Nov. 24. 1862; pro, trom Ist lieut. Nov. 23, 1863 ; disch. by G. O. July 31, 1865.
William D. Metallum, Ist lient , must. in April 1, 1864 ; disch. by S. O. March 18, 1865.
Henry McMurray, Ist lieut., pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d lient. June 15, 1864; to Ist lieut. Jan. 6, 1865; traus, to Co. A July 31, 1865.
John E. Bready. 2d heut., must. In Dec. 8, 1862; disch. April 22. 1864. James B. Johnston, 1-t seigt., pro from 2d seigt. May 28, 1865; com. 2d lieut. June 6, 1865 ; not must. ; disch. by G. O. July 31, 1865. James Pilling, Ist sergt., not accounted for.
David W. White, 2d sergt., pro. from corp. May 22, 1865; disch. by G. O.' July 31, 1865.
David S. Orr, sergt., trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
John W. McCrunch, sergt., trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865. Benjamin F Craig, sergt.
Sammel Auth, sergt.
Calvin Donavan, sergt.
James V. Waddle, sergt., killed at White Sulphur Springs, Va., Aug. 26, 1863.
Alfred W. Murray, sergt.
John R. White, sergt., must. in Feb. 23, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., Jan. 17, 1865.
George Dunlap, corp., disch. by G. O. July 25, 1865.
Albert H Artman, corp., must. in Feb. 16, 1864 ; trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Lardner J. McCrum, corp., must. in Feb. 16, 1864; trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
John L. Josephs, corp., trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Charles H. Myers, corp.
Thomas Thompson, corp.
James P. McClure, corp.
James M. Adoo, corp.
Daniel McRoberts, corp.
Charles Campbell, farrier, trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Privates.
John H. Anderson.
George Archer, must. in Feb. 16, 1864.
William G. Banks, must. in March 31, 1864; disch. July 11, 1866, to date Nov. 2, 1865.
James R. Barber. John F. Brown.
Colin Buchanan. David R. Burs.
Jusepli Beadleam. William Bolen.
Heury Bish.
George W. Bowie, must. in Dec. 2, 1863; trans, to Co. F, date unknown. Henry Burn-, must. in Dec. 2, 1863; trans. to Co. F, date unknown.
John Baker, must. in Oct. 7, 1864 ; trans. to Co. F, date unknown.
William II. Bates, must. out Feb. 23, 1864.
James M. Chamy, disch, by G. O. May 29, 1865.
Janes Campsey, captured ; died at Andersonville March 25, 1864; grave 156.
Thomas B. Callihan, captured ; died at Andersonville June 7, 1864; grave 1702.
Thomas Caiu, died; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lut 17.
Francis Cooley, must. in Nov. 28, 1862.
John G. Coleman. Joseph Colling.
Emanuel Crawford. James Colling.
Jacob Casper.
Lewis Carspicker, must. in Aug. 29, 1864.
Simon Donovan. John Deahl.
Jacob B. Eleberger, disch. by G. O. July 13, 1865.
William Ervay.
Frederick M. Fleming, must. in Jan. 4, 1864 ; disch. by G. O. July 25, 1865.
Frank C. Forbes, must. in Oct. 18, 1862; trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Jonathan W. Fox. Carl Fulk.
James Foster, must in March 21, 1864; died April 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, lot 26.
Jacob Fry, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; trans. to Co. D, date unknown.
John Frank, must. in April 20, 1863; trans. to Co. D, date unknown.
C. O. Fitch, must. in Feb. 27, 1864.
Jacob Fry, must. in Feb. 22, 1864.
John Gilmore, trans, to Co. D, date unknown.
Samuel Gravatt, must. in Feb. 22, 1864.
Lexunder llart.
Benjamin F. Hill, Jr., killed at White Sulphur Springs Aug. 26, 1863.
John Harrison. James Hiatt.
Samuel K. Isett, must. in Feb. 16, 1864.
Jasper Jenny. Henry Jackson.
James Jordan.
Adam Lawhead, trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Jacob Lubold.
Robert Lindsey, must. in Feb. 16, 1864.
Hiramı Masenas, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; disch, by G. O. June 5, 1865.
William Mo-sman, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; disch, by G. O. June 15, 1865.
Adam Miller. James C. Martin.
Julın Moon. Franklin Martin.
Chris. Mumoleding.
1 Date of muster Nov. 23, 1862, except as noted.
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William Murray, must. in Sept. 22, 1864; captured ; died at Anderson- ville Dec. 8, 1864, grave 12,248.
Samuel McGee, must. in March 24, 1864; disch. by G. O. May 27, 1865. John J. McGee, must. in March 24, 1864 ; disch. by G. O. May 27, 1865. Thomas A. McPeak, trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Sylvester McEllfish, trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Sylvanus McAdoo. Robert McCombs. John C. McClain.
Matthias McClure.
Wilson McMurray.
Edward Mclaughlin.
Andrew J. McPeak.
John McDonald, trans, to Co. D, date unknown.
Samuel Newhouse, must. in Oct. 29, 1862 ; dishonorably disch. July 15, 1868, to date Oct. 29, 1865.
John Newport. Charles Nolan. Thomas O'Day, disch. by G. O. May 16, 1865.
Joseph Oliver.
Adam Pifer, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; trans. to Co, D.
Michael Panner, trans, to Co. A July 31, 1865.
David Pecker. John A. Palm.
Lambert Parkhill, mast. in Jan. 19, 1864.
Philip Rosenberger, must. in March 29, 1864; diach, by G. O. June 2, 1866.
David Roberts.
George W. Ryan.
James G. Sees.
James Simnes.
John Stifen.
John Sikup.
David Siler.
Ludwig Tett.
John S. Todd.
George Trussell.
William J. Wilson, trans. to Co. A July 31, 1865.
Patrick Welsh, trans, to Co. A July 31, 1865.
John H. Wilson, captured; died at Andersonville April 27, 1864; grave 764.
Jonathan L. Wilson.
Andrew Wilson.
James M. Wright.
David Woods.
Jaines M. White.
John Watson.
Thomas White.
Thomas B. Wilson.
Gustavus Walter.
Christian Wool.
Winfield S. White.
Matthew White, must. in Oct. 23, 1863.
James Yokes, must, in March 25, 1864.
CHAPTER XXIX.
WAR OF THE REBELLION .- (Continued.)
The Sixteenth Cavalry .- The Sixteenth Cav- alry, numbered the One Hundred and Sixty-first of the Pennsylvania line, and one of the most re- nowned cavalry regiments in the service of the United States in the war of the Rebellion, was raised in the fall of 1862, and composed of men from twenty counties of the State of Pennsylvania. The rendez- vous was first established at Camp Simmons, near · Harrisburg, but was afterwards removed to Camp McClellan, where the regimental organization was completed about the middle of November. The field- officers of the Sixteenth at its organization were: Col- onel, John Irvin Gregg, a veteran of the Mexican war and a line-officer in the regular army; Lieutenant- Colonel, Lorenzo D. Rodgers, of Venango County ; Majors, William A. West, of Fayette County, Wil- liam H. Fry, of Philadelphia, and John Stroup, of Mifflin. One company of this regiment ("K" Com- pany, commanded by Capt. Robert W. Parkinson) was raised in Washington County.
camp near Bladensburg, Md. On the 3d of January, 1863, it moved to the Rappahannock, and went into winter-quarters near the railroad bridge over Potomac Creek, being assigned to duty with Averill's brigade, which was then attached to the Army of the Potomac. Its winter duty was severe, it being almost continually on picket duty on a line nearly eight miles from the regimental camp. On the 17th of March, 1863, the Sixteenth fought its first battle at Kelly's Ford, on which occasion it occupied the right of the line and did its duty well, though with slight loss.
In the spring campaign of 1863, which culminated in the battle of Chancellorsville, the Sixteenth was constantly active, the men being almost continually in the saddle from the 13th of April, when they left their winter-quarters, until the 5th of May, when the Army of the Potomac recrossed the Rappahannock after the disaster of Chancellorsville. During this time the regiment skirmished with the enemy's cav- alry at Brandy Station (April 29th) and at Ely's Ford (May 2d), but in these affairs lost only one man killed. On the 25th of May the cavalry of the two armies were hotly engaged at Brandy Station, but the Six- teenth, being without saddles, did not take an active part in the fight. On the 11th of June it was brigaded with the Fourth Pennsylvania, Tenth New York, and First Maine Regiments of cavalry, forming the Sec- ond Brigade (under Col. J. I. Gregg) of the Second Division of the cavalry corps under Gen. Pleasonton.
The Confederate army under Gen. Lee was moving to the invasion of Pennsylvania, and, on the 13th of June the cavalry corps commenced the northward march which led to the battle-field of Gettysburg. On the 18th the Sixteenth took the advance, and was compelled to fight its way through nearly the entire day. On the following day it was the same, the Six- teenth fighting dismounted and taking the enemy's positions one after another, but only losing eleven killed and wounded. On the 21st the enemy again disputed the way, and were driven in some disorder through Ashby's Gap.
In the conflict at Gettysburg the regiment with its brigade was partially engaged on the 2d of July, but suffered very slight loss. On the 3d it was in line and under artillery fire, but not actively engaged. In the pursuit of Lee's retreating army, after the battle, it took active part, and on the 16th of July, beyond Shepherdstown, Va., it stood in line for eight hours, during a part of which time it bore the weight of a fierce attack of the Confederate cavalry, losing twenty-one killed and wounded.
After the escape of Gen. Lee and the crossing of the Army of the Potomac into Virginia, the Sixteenth took part in nearly all the marches, countermarches, skirmishes, and fights of the cavalry corps during the remainder of the year down to the movement against the enemy's strong works at Mine Run, its aggregate losses in these operations being quite large. After
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