It was redesignated as the 62nd Regiment of United States Colored Troops on March 11, 1864.

Designation changed to 62nd Regiment United States Colored Troops March 11, 1864.

2nd Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Morganza, Dept.

1st Brigade, 2nd Division, United States Colored Troops, Dept.

Ordered to Baton Rouge, La., March 23, 1864, and duty there till June.

The troops of these two regiments agreed that they wished to continue their studies as civilians.

The soldiers and their officers signed resolutions pledging to work to establish a school "for the special benefit of free blacks".

were especially energetic in working towards this goal, raising $5,000 to support the establishment of the planned educational institution.