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Sixteenth Regiment. 763
ishment upon that portion of our line. The Sixteenth was an
active participant in the arduous duties and dangers of the day.
Many unsuccessful attempts were made by the enemy to break
through our lines, first at one point and then at another, but
without avail. The battle as a whole resulted in a signal victory
for our arms. Burnside retreated to the north side of the Rap-pahannock.
The Sixteenth only lost in this engagement, in
killed and wounded, thirty-two men.
The regiment remained about Fredericksburg and along the
Rappahannock, performing guard and picket duty, until a short
time before the battle of Chancellorsville. In this engagement,
which occurred May 3, 1863, the Sixteenth was thrown into the
fight at a point where the service of none but veterans was com-petent.
When the smoke had ascended from the field and the
roll had been called it was ascertained that fifty-nine of her
brave fellows were wounded or killed. Colonel John S. McEl-roy
was severely wounded while gallantly leading his men. No
braver soldier or more chivalric gentleman graced the Sixteenth
with command than Colonel McElroy. He was universally
trusted and esteemed by the men. Upon the disability of Col-onel
McElroy, Lieutenant-Colonel Stowe assumed command.
Colonel Stowe was a gallant and successful commander. His
record was one of the best. It was upon this fatal field that
Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. The Sixteenth had
marched and fought and conquered under the eye of this great
chieftain. With us his name was the synonym for success,
and we took fresh hope when we heard the booming of his
guns. Well does the writer remember how he looked when
first he had the pleasure of seeing him. He sat on his horse
very awkwardly, or perhaps I should say carelessly. His stir-rups
appeared to be several inches too short for his legs. His
uniform was dingy and unkempt and his cap was pulled far
down over his brow. He impressed one as being too much
engrossed with the serious business of life to have time to attend
to its numerous smaller amenities. It was upop this same
deadly field that our gallant division commander, A. P. Hill,
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| Full Text | Sixteenth Regiment. 763 ishment upon that portion of our line. The Sixteenth was an active participant in the arduous duties and dangers of the day. Many unsuccessful attempts were made by the enemy to break through our lines, first at one point and then at another, but without avail. The battle as a whole resulted in a signal victory for our arms. Burnside retreated to the north side of the Rap-pahannock. The Sixteenth only lost in this engagement, in killed and wounded, thirty-two men. The regiment remained about Fredericksburg and along the Rappahannock, performing guard and picket duty, until a short time before the battle of Chancellorsville. In this engagement, which occurred May 3, 1863, the Sixteenth was thrown into the fight at a point where the service of none but veterans was com-petent. When the smoke had ascended from the field and the roll had been called it was ascertained that fifty-nine of her brave fellows were wounded or killed. Colonel John S. McEl-roy was severely wounded while gallantly leading his men. No braver soldier or more chivalric gentleman graced the Sixteenth with command than Colonel McElroy. He was universally trusted and esteemed by the men. Upon the disability of Col-onel McElroy, Lieutenant-Colonel Stowe assumed command. Colonel Stowe was a gallant and successful commander. His record was one of the best. It was upon this fatal field that Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. The Sixteenth had marched and fought and conquered under the eye of this great chieftain. With us his name was the synonym for success, and we took fresh hope when we heard the booming of his guns. Well does the writer remember how he looked when first he had the pleasure of seeing him. He sat on his horse very awkwardly, or perhaps I should say carelessly. His stir-rups appeared to be several inches too short for his legs. His uniform was dingy and unkempt and his cap was pulled far down over his brow. He impressed one as being too much engrossed with the serious business of life to have time to attend to its numerous smaller amenities. It was upop this same deadly field that our gallant division commander, A. P. Hill, |
