Organized at Keokuk and mustered in Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F," October 11, 1863. Company "G" organized at St. Louis and mustered in October 15, 1863. Company "H" organized at St. Louis and mustered in November 21, 1863. Company "I" mustered in November 27, 1863, and Company "K" December 4, 1863. Moved to Helena, Ark., December 19-22, 1863. Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas. On post and garrison duty at Helena till March, 1864. Designation changed to 60th U.S. Colored Troops March 11, 1864, which see.
Iowa In the Civil War
