16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)

Brief History

 * Formed at Camp Zirkle, near Salem, Virginia, in January 1863, by consolidating six companies of Ferguson's Battalion with four companies of 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.
 * Field officers: Colonel Milton J. Ferguson, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Graham, and Major James H. Hounnan.

Companies

 * Field and Staff
 * Company A
 * Company B
 * Company C
 * Company D
 * Company E
 * Company F
 * Company G
 * Company H
 * Company I
 * Company K