For those who served.....
Organized at Natchez, Miss., August 27, 1863. Attached to Post of Natchez, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to January, 1864. Post of Vicksburg, Miss., to March, 1864.
SERVICE.--Post duty at Natchez and Vicksburg, Miss., until March, 1864. Skirmish near Natchez November 11, 1863 (Detachment). Designation of Regiment changed to 58th U.S. Colored Troops March 11, 1864.
Organized March 11, 1864, from 6th Mississippi Infantry (African Descent). Attached to Post of Natchez, Miss., District of Vicksburg, Miss., to April, 1866.
SERV1CE.--Post and garrison duty at
Natchez and in the Dept. of Mississippi entire term. Expedition from
Natchez to Gillespie's Plantation, La., August 4-6, 1864. Mustered
out April 30, 1866.
58th USCT
Hunter, Capt Willlam H. Natchez,
MS
Organized from 2nd Mississippi Heavy Artillery (African Descent). Designated 5th Heavy Artillery March 11, 1864, and 6th Heavy Artillery April 26, 1864. Attached to Post of Natchez, Miss., District of Vicksburg, Miss., Dept. of Tennessee, and Dept. of Mississippi to February, 1865. Post of Natchez, Dept. of Mississippi, to April, 1865. Dept. of the Gulf to May, 1866.
SERVICE.--Duty at Natchez, Miss., and Vidalia, La.,
until May, 1866. Skirmish near Vidalia, La., July 22, 1864. Attack
on Steamer "Clara Bell', July 24, 1864 (4 Cos.). Expedition from
Natchez to Gillespie's Plantation, La., August 4-6, 1864. Concordia
Bayou August 5. Expedition from Natchez to Buck's Ferry and skirmish
September 19-22, 1864. Expedition from Natchez to Waterproof and
Sicily Island September 26-30, 1864. Expedition from Natchez to
Homichitto River October 5-8, 1864. Expedition from Vidalia to York
Plantation, La., October 26-27, 1864. Skirmish at Black River
October 31 and November 1, 1864. Mustered out May 18, 1866.