16th New York Cavalry Regiment
| 16th New York Cavalry Regiment | |
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| Active | June 19, 1863, to August 17, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Nickname(s) | Sprague Light Cavalry |
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| New York U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 16th New York Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. A detachment of the 16th New York had the distinction of killing Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth and apprehending accomplice David Herold.