The regiment left New York for Baltimore, Maryland on February 12, 1863 then moved to Norfolk, Virginia Garrison duty at Yorktown, Virginia until June 1863. They participated in Dix's Peninsula Campaign from June 24 until July 7. The regiment was ordered to Washington, D.C. on July 9 then to Funkstown, Maryland. It joined the Army of the Potomac at Hagerstown, Maryland on July 14. The regiment took part in the pursuit of Robert E. Lee to Manassas Gap, Virginia from July 14 to July 24. They then assumed guard duty along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad until October.