This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 16th New York Cavalry, organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Colonel Henry M. Lazelle
- Colonel Nelson B. Sweitzer
- Lieutenant Colonel Spencer H. Olmstead
- Lieutenant Colonel George S. Hollister
- Lieutenant Colonel John Nicholson
- Major Morris Hazzard
- Major George B. Bosworth
- Major Giles G. Horton
- Major John Nicholson
- Major Lawrence Leahy
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- New York State Adjutant General’s Reports
- Dyer’s Compendium
- Contemporary regimental histories and wartime reports