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Second Brigade, Fifth Division

Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, 16th New York Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, 16th New York Infantry

Sixteenth New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 15 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 29 June, 1861. Not engaged in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL T A DAVIES
T A Davis was appointed colonel, 16th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861. Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, on 8 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL S MARSH
Dr S Marshwas appointed lieutenant colonel, 16th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, 16th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the 16th New York Infantry on 8 July, 1861.

MAJOR B PALMER
B Palmer was appointed major, 16th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861. Major B Palmer, 16th New York Infantry, was dismissed on 11 November, 1861.

Company A Ogdensburgh Volunteers No.1: CAPT. D A NEVIN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 24 April, 1861, dated 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. F C TAPLEY
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain J M Pomeroy, at Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 30 April, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861. Captain J M Pomeroy, 16th New York Infantry, Company B, resigned at Camp Woolsey, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., on 6 July, 1861, and Sergeant Major F C Tapley, 16th New York Infantry, was appointed captain, 16th New York Infantry, Company B, at Washington, D. C., on 14 August, 1861, dated 6 July, 1861.
Company C Plattsburgh Volunteers, 1st Company: CAPT. F PALMER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, dated 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. G PARKER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Gouverneur, Clinton County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861.
Company E Plattsburgh Volunteers, 2nd Company: CAPT. J L STETSON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, dated 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. J C GILMORE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, dated 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 15 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. N M CURTIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York, dated 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 15 May, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. W GIBSON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, dated 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, on 15 May, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. J J SEAVER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Malone, Franklin County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 15 May, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. W W WOOD
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Chazy/ Mooers, Clinton County, New York, on 8 May, dated 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 15 May, 1861.
Drum Corps: DRUM MAj. H B Utter

Organisation of 16th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel T A Davis*, Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, Major B Palmer; Drum Major H B Utter; Company A, Captain D A Nevin; Company B, Vacant; Company C, Captain F Palmer; Company D, Captain G Parker; Company E, Captain J L Stetson; Company F, Captain J C Gilmore; Company G, Captain N M Curtis; Company H, Captain W Gibson; Company I, Captain J J Seaver; Company K, Captain W W Wood

*Assigned to command the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861

Sources

"Several fine companies arrived last evening. That from Ogdensburgh, Capt. Nevin, reached town early in the afternoon; and after dining at Stanwix Hall, was escorted to barracks. At 7 o'clock a Company of 110 men, Capt. Hubbs, came in from Amsterdam. The mayor escorted them to the City Hall, and quartered them in the County Court Room ."

Albany Evening Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 26 April, 1861 - Arrival of Volunteers

"A company of volunteers, ninety strong, from De Peyster, St Lawrence County, left for Albany today."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 3 May, 1861 - Ogdensburg, N. Y., 2 May, 1861

"The company which arrived last evening from Middletown, Orange co., under command of Captain John Meginnis, numbers 135 men, which, together with the recruits to arrive today, will make two companies. Capt. N. M. Curtis' company, from De Peyster, St Lawrence co., numbering 78 men, arrived about the same time. Three companies arrived this morning from the North, via the Northern railroad, viz: Capt. John L. Stetson, from Plattsburgh, 83 men; Capt. Wm. W. Wood, Chazey, Clinton co., 60 men; Capt. John C. Gilmore, Potsdam, St Lawrence co., 78 men."

Albany Evening Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 4 May, 1861 - War movements in the city

"Captain Frank Palmer's company of 110 men left Friday of last week for Albany and Captain John L Stetson's company took their departure last evening. Col. Thomas of Keeseville, has a company of over 80 men ready to move, and we understand a fine company under Captain Wood of Chazy, is also ready, and another under Captain D. J. Rich of Champlin."

Plattsburg Republican (Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York), 4 May, 1861 - The War

"Five more companies reached this city this morning numbering over four hundred men. They consisted of Capt. Waren Gibson, Stockholm, and Capt. George Parker, Gouverneur St Lawrence county; Capt. Joel J. Seaver, Malone, Franklin county; Capt. A. J. Perry, from Saratoga Springs, Capt. M. H. Chrysler, from Greenfield, Corinnth, Sacandaga Valley, Saratoga county."

Albany Evening Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 7 May, 1861 - More troops

"The Sixteenth regiment New York State Volunteers was today mustered into the United States service at Albany, by Captain Sitgreaves and Wheat, United States Army. The Colonel, Thomas A. Davies, is a graduate of west Point, and served under General (then Colonel) Taylor in the Mexican campaign."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 18 May, 1861 - The Sixteenth regiment of St. Lawrence County

"The Sixteenth Regiment of New York State Volunteers was organised at Albany last week, Col. Thomas E. Davies, of New York City, but a native of St. Lawrence county, a five years' graduate at West Point, who has seen three years service under Gen. Taylor, was elected Colonel; Dr. Samuel Marsh, of Potsdam, a graduate of Norwich Military Academy, Lieut. Col.; and Col. Buel Palmer, of Clinton county, Major."

Plattsburg Republican (Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York), 18 May, 1861 - The Northern Regiment

"William Richards, a member of Capt. Wood's company, sixteenth regiment, died of congestion of the lungs at Camp Bethlehem, near Albany, on the 5th inst."

Plattsburg Republican (Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York), 8 June, 1861

"This fine Regiment struck their tents at Camp Morgan today and left for New York. They were provided with Havelocks, and bore the muskets of '42, and their tasteful uniform and soldierly appearance were the subject of general remark. They were escorted to the landing by Brig. Gen. Rathbone and staff."

Albany Evening Journal (Albany, Albany County, New York), 26 June, 1861 - Departure of 16th (Col. Davies') Regiment

"Yesterday, the Sixteenth regiment, Colonel Thomas A. Davies, arrived in the steamboat John A. McDonnell, and two barges, from Albany, which they left on Tuesday, at five P. M., having been encamped at Camp Morgan for two days."

"The steamboat and barges having the troops on board are lying in the stream opposite the foot of Thirteenth street, North river."

"At three o'clock the regiment was taken on shore at at the foot of Fourteenth street, and the National Guard band escorted them to the Washington parade ground, where Mrs. Joseph Howland, the lady of the Adjutant, presented the regiment with a magnificent and costly set of colours, consisting of a blue standard and an American flag."

Commercial Advertiser (New York City, New York County, New York), 27 June, 1861 - Arrival of Sixteenth Regiment

"The sixteenth New York regiment, Colonel Davies, crossed over the Long Bridge into Virginia, yesterday morning."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 12 July, 1861 - Gone to Virginia

Books/ Manuscripts

From Bull Run to Chancellorsville: The story of the Sixteenth New York Infantry together with personal reminiscences, by Newton M Curtis

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Historical sketches of the first thirty-eight regiments New York Volunteer Infantry, pp126-132

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Notes

The 16th New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861, and was organised at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 10 May, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for two years at Albany, Albany County, New York, by Special Orders No.153, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 9 May, 1861.

Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company A, 24-25 April, 1861: The Ogdensburgh Volunteers No.1 was ordered to proceed by the Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, at 12 PM on 24 April, 1861, and arrived by the New York Central Railroad in the afternoon on 25 April, 1861.

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company C, 26-27 April, 1861: The Plattsburg Volunteers (110), 1st Company, was ordered to prceed by steamer on Lake Champlain to Albany, Albany County, New York, on 26 April, 1861, and by the Rennselaer & Saratoga Railroad arrived on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The Plattsburg Volunteers ((77), 1st Company, was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company G, 2-3 May, 1861: Curtis' Company (74/78/90) was ordered to Albany, Albany County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and arrived by the New York Central Railroad in the evening on 3 May, 1861.

Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, on Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, Company B, 3 May, 1861: Pomeroy's Company (77), under the command of Captain J M Pomeroy, was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company E, 3-4 May, 1861: The Plattsburg Volunteers (83), 2nd Company, was ordered to proceed by the steamer America on Lake Champlain to Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 3 May, 1861, and arrived by the Rennselaer & Saratoga Railroad in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Note: The Plattsburg Volunteers, 2nd Company, was stationed at the old Scotch Presbyterian Church, corner of Chapel and Canal Streets, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 4 May, 1861.

Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company F, 3-4 May, 1861: Gilmore's Company (78) was ordered to proceed by the Rome, Watertown, & Ogdensburgh Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Chazy/ Mooers, Clinton County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company K, 3-4 May, 1861: Wood's Company (60) was ordered to proceed by the Plattsburg & Montreal Railroad to Albany, Albany County, New York, in the morning on 3 May, 1861, and arrived by the Rennselaer & Saratoga Railroad via Lake Champlain in the morning on 4 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, 3 May, 1861: 3rd New York Infantry (88), Company K, Captain J E Mulford; 14th New York Infantry (90), Company A, Captain J McQuade; Washington Continental Zouaves, Company B (77), Captain W R Braize; Company C, Captain F Harrer (72); Company D (56); Captain M McQuade, Jr.; Company E (80), Seymour Artillery, Captain L Michaels; Company F (80), Captain C F Muller; 16th New York Infantry, Company B (77), Captain J M Pomeroy; Company C (77), Captain F Palmer; 17th New York Infantry, Company H (80), Captain J Tyrell; 18th New York Infantry, Company C (57), Captain H Wiltsie; 30th New York Infantry, Company A (72), Captain S King; Company C (78), Captain E Van Voast; Company D (88), Captain M T Bliven

Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company H, 7 May, 1861: Gibson's Company (71/78) arrived by the New York Central Railroad at Albany, Albany County, via Rome, Oneida County, New York, in the morning on 7 May, 1861.

Gouverneur, Clinton County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company D, 6-7 May, 1861: Parker's Company (80/86) arrived by the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, in the evening on 6 may, 1861, and by the New York Central Railroad at Albany, Albany County, via Rome, Oneida County, New York, in the morning on 7 May, 1861.

Note: Parker's Company arrived by the Rome, Watertown, & Ogdensburgh Railroad at Watertown, Jefferson County,  New York, in the morning on 7 May, 1861.

Malone, Franklin County, to Albany, Albany County, New York, Company I, 6-7 May, 1861: Seaver's Company was ordered to Albany, Albany County, New York, on 6 May, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 7 May, 1861.

Accepted in state service for two years, De Peyster, Ogdensburgh, Potsdam, & Stockholm, St. Lawrence County; Chazy, Gouverneur, & Plattsburgh, Clinton County; & Malone, Franklin County, New York, 18 April-7 May, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry Company A, was accepted in state service for two years at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 18 April, 1861; Company D for two years at Gouverneur, Clinton County, New York, on 24 April, 1861; Company C for two years at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, on 25 April, 1861; Companies B and F for two years at Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 27 April, 1861; Company K for two years at Chazy, Clinton County, New York, on 27 April, 1861; Company H for two years at Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 30 April, 1861; Company E for two years at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, on 2 May, 1861; Company I for two years at Malone, Franklin County, New York, on 3 May, 1861; and Company G for two years at De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 7 May, 1861.

Mustered for two years, Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, 15 May, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, and H, were mustered in United States service for two years at the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, by Captain L Sitgreaves, United States Topographical Engineers, and Companies F, G, I, and K by Captain F Wheaton, 1st United States Cavalry, Company B, on 15 May, 1861.

Note: Detachments of the 14th New York Infantry, the 16th New York Infantry, the 18th New York Infantry, and the 28th New York Infantry were ordered to the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, in the evening on 18 May, 1861.

Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, to J Haswell's farm, on the southwest branch of the Albany & Bethlehem Turnpike, three miles southwest of Albany, Albany County, New York, 1 June, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to J Haswell's farm, on the southwest branch of the Albany & Bethlehem Turnpike, three miles southwest of Albany, Albany County, New York, in the morning on 1 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 28th New York Infantry. The regiment was stationed at Camp Morgan, J Haswell's farm, on the southwest branch of the Albany & Bethlehem Turnpike, three miles southwest of Albany, Albany County, New York, between 1 and 25 June, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry and the 28th New York Infantry were stationed at the Industrial School barracks, on the New Scotland Plank Road, south of Albany, Albany County, New York, on 31 May, 1861.

Albany to Washington, 25-29 June, 1861

The 16th New York Infantry (778/840) was ordered to proceed by the steamer John A MacDonald and two barges on the Hudson River at the steamboat landing, junction of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, to New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 25 June, 1861, and arrived on the North/ Hudson River opposite West Thirteenth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 11 AM on 26 June, 1861.

Disembarkation at West Fourteenth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, 26 June, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry disembarked at West Fourteenth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 26 June, 1861.

Note: The 28th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by steamer Henry Andrew and two barges on the Hudson River to New York City, New York County, New York, at 5 PM on 24 June, 1861, and was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 26 June, 1861.

New York City, New York County, New York, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 26-28 June, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamer John A McDonnell and two barges on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.3, southwest of Morris Street, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Elizabethport, Union County, New Jersey, at 6.30 PM on 26 June, 1861, and by the New Jersey Central Railroad to Washington, D. C., in the morning on 27 June, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, via Easton, Northampton County, and Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 28 June, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry arrived at the steamboat landing, on Front Street, Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, in the evening on 27 June, 1861.

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D. C., 28-29 June, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 28 June, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 6 AM on 29 June, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., at 7 AM the same day and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 11 AM on 29 June, 1861.

Department of Washington, 28 June-11 July, 1861

The 16th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Woolsey, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 29 June and 11 July, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel T A Davis, 16th New York Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 11 July-17 August, 1861

The 16th New York Infantry was ordered across the Long Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Washington, D C., in the morning on 11 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Vernon, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Reconnaissance to Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies C, D, & K, 14 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry, Companies C, D, and K, under the command of Colonel T A Davies, were ordered on a reconnaissance to Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 14 July, 1861.

Disposition of Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 16th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, Camp Vernon, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 18th New York Infantry, Colonel W A Jackson, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 31st New York Infantry, Colonel C E Pratt, Camp Pratt, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 32nd New York Infantry, Colonel R Matheson, Camp McDougal, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company G, First Lieutenant O D Greene, east of Hunting Creek Bridge, on Hunting Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

Note: The 16th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Vernon, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 11 and 16 July, 1861.

Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861

The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Little River Turnpike to Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived at W Garges sawmill, one mile east of Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11.30 PM the same day.

W Garges sawmill, one mile east of Annandale, to W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the old Braddock Road to W Farr's Crossroads, one and a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at 1.30 PM the same day.

W Farr's Crossroads, one & a quarter miles south of Fairfax Courthouse, to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was ordered proceed by the old Braddock Road to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861

The 16th New York Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one mile southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, was ordered to Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, at the road between Centreville and Blackburn's Ford, one mile southwest of Centreville, fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army).

East of the road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel C E Pratt, 31st New York Infantry, was stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 21 July, 1861 (See the 31st New York Infantry).

Note: The 16th New York Infantry and the 32nd New York Infantry were assigned to Colonel C E Pratt, 31st New York Infantry, and ordered to support two light 12 pounder smoothbores of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant E R Platt, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Troops stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford & Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh; the 31st New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel C E Pratt; the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain H J Hunt, and two 20 pounder Parrott rifles of the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G, under the command of First Lieutenant J Edwards, Jr., 3rd United States Artillery, Company B, were stationed east of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, under the command of Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861 (See the 1st United States Artillery, Light Company G).

Note: The 18th New York Infantry was stationed at the rear east of the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, one and three quarters of a mile north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, and the 32nd New York Infantry at the road between Blackburn's Ford and Centreville, two miles north of Blackburn's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 16th New York Infantry, the 18th New York Infantry, the 31st New York Infantry, and the 32nd New York Infantry were stationed as a reserve one and a half miles southwest of Centreville and at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861

The 16th New York Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Vernon, on Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 5th Maine Infantry was ordered to Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, south of Mill Race, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 13 August, 1861 (See the 5th Maine Infantry).

List of killed, etc, 16th New York Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company B, w First Lieutenant W Hopkins; Wounded 1, total 1

Return of casualties in the 16th New York Infantry, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Wounded 1, total 1

Note: Colonel W B Franklin, 12th United States Infantry, was assigned to command the troops in and in advance of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861, and the 16th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Vernon, Cameron Run, R F Roberts' farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 12 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Albany, Albany County, New York, 22 May, 1863: The 16th New York Infantry was mustered out at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 22 May, 1863, and the three years' men of the 16th New York Infantry were assigned to the 121st New York Infantry on 30 May, 1863.

Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, was stationed at Fort Kearney, on the Platte River, Nebraska Territory, on 14 April, 1861, and was ordered to Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, on 15 April, 1861. He was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Companies E and F, and arrived at Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri River, four miles north of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861. Colonel D S Miles was ordered to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 22 May, 1861, dated 4 May, 1861, and arrived on 29 May, 1861. He arrived at Camp Brady/ Miles, M Harchelford's farm, east of the Franklin Railroad, two miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Company K. Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd United States Infantry, Companies C and K; the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies B, D, G, H, and K; and the 8th United States Infantry, Company G. He arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1 AM on 20 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Note: Cadet A H Cushing, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed second lieutenant, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Second Lieutenant A H Cushing, 4th United States Artillery, Company H, was appointed aide de camp to Colonel D S Miles, 2nd United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Colonel T A Davies, 16th New York Infantry, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, 15 May, 1861: T A Davies was appointed colonel, 16th New York Infantry, on 15 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Organisation of Brigadier General S P Heintzelman's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General S P Hentzelman, United States Volunteers; 5th Maine Infantry, Colonel M H Dunnell; 16th New York Infantry, Colonel T A Davies; 26th New York Infantry, Colonel W H Christian; 27th New York Infantry, Major J J Bartlett; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A, First Lieutenant J C Tidball

Note: The 16th New York Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General S P Heintzelman's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.59: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial no.2), Chapter IX, p422
Lieutenant Colonel S Marsh, Sixteenth New York Infantry, dated Cameron Run, a quarter of a mile south of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.58: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp433-434
Colonel T A Davis, Second Brigade, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated 25 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.56: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp422-426
Colonel D S Miles, Second United States Infantry, Fifth Division, McDowell's Army, dated 17 July, 1861; Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861; in the vicinity of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861