Served garrison duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., October 18, 1862, to March 24, 1863.
Moved to Chantilly, Virginia, March 24, and on picket duty there until June 26.
(Temporarily attached to XII Corps, Army of the Potomac.)
Some of its members later joined the 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
[2] The regiment lost a total of 20 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.