History Of The Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers

This regiment was formed for fighting in the American civil war. It now has a monument remembering its losses at Antietam in northwest Maryland. The regiment was formed in August 1862 and finally disbanded in June 1865. It suffered heavy losses partially because they were largely untrained volunteers. Blakeslee, the author, was a member of this regiment who kept a personal diary. The book is composed mainly of these memories since very little else was written about this regiment.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

It is to be regretted that a complete history of the 16th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, has not been written. At this late day it would require much time, labor, and expense, to prepare one, and probably will never be done. Many volumes might be written which would be of inestimable value hereafter. Their services in the War for the Union cannot be placed upon a few pages. This volume is but a mere outline history, mostly compiled from diaries written by me at a young age, the importance of which was not then comprehended; with no expectation of the future use they would be put to,-but little was written, and that mostly concerned myself. It is the object of this work to create a permanent record of some of the marches, battles, and experiences generally of the organization above mentioned. This undertaking is made in behalf of the surviving members of the regiment, to whom it is hoped the work will prove of some value as a book of reference. The hope is also expressed that this work may prove a not unwelcome though sad memorial to the friends of those members of the regiment who lost their lives in battle or prison. The author is unaccustomed to historical composition, and makes no boast of literary education.

This book provides detailed accounts of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers during the Civil War. The book catalogs their journeys, battles, and victories in great detail. An essential read for anyone interested in the Civil War and the history of American soldiers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers" from Bernard Franklin Blakeslee. Member of Company A of the 16th Ct. Infantry (1843-1895).