Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, November 16, then sailed for New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2.
3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863.
Occupation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 17, 1862 (part of the regiment).
Rest of the regiment moved to Baton Rouge January 8, 1863, and served duty there until March 13.
Guarded and conducted supply train from Alexandria to Brashear City, a march of 300 miles, May 21–26.