Organized at Trenton, N.J., and mustered in April 30, 1861. Left State for Annapolis, Md., May 3. Reported to General Butler May 5, thence moved to Washington, D.C., arriving May 6. Camp at Meridian Hill till May 23. Invasion of Virginia May 23-24. Occupation of Arlington Heights May 24. Duty on line of Alexandria & Loudon Railroad till July 16. Attached to 1st Brigade, Runyon's Reserve Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 17-21. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21 (Reserve). Mustered out at Newark, N.J., July 31, 1861.

Regiment lost 1 by disease during service.

Source: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion - Frederick H. Dyer, 1908