Organized at New Orleans, La., from November 29, 1862, to November 8, 1864, as the ist Regiment, La. Heavy Artillery; designated 1st Regiment, Corps d'Afrique, November 19, 1863; 7th Colored Heavy Artillery, April 4, 1864, and this regiment, May 21, 1864. The 77th Colored Infantry was consolidated with it, October 1, 1865.
Mustered out, February 22, 1867