The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-04-20

one of the regiments to take the advance, and in
their capture, as well as during the subsequent
seige operations before Forts Wagner and Gregg,
it bore conspicuous part. The regiment is COM
manded by Col. VIM. Ames, under whom it has
re-enlisted, and, we doubt not, will perform its
part in the work of crushing out treason and
rebellion in such a manner that Little Rhody
will be proud that it bears her name.
THE FIFTY-FoURTH NETWORK,
in which the German element is largely predom-
inant, was next visited, and it's history may be
briefly stated as follows: Organized in New
York, September, 1861 ; on entering the field it
was assigned to B1enker's old DIVISION with
which it operated during Fremont's campaign in
the Shenandoah Valley, playing conspicuous
part in the fight at Cross Keys. When General
Pope assumed command of and consolidated the
Army of Virginia, it was incorporated into that
army and participated in the battles of Kappa
hammock Station, Sulphur Springs, Waterloo
Bridge, Second Bull Run-and after the reorgan-
ization of the Army of the Potomac-in Chan
cellorsville and Gettysburg In August, 1868, it
was detached from the Army of the Potomac
and formed part of the forces sent to reinforce
Gilmore at Charleston, and was stationed on Fol-
ly and HAWAII Islands, s. G. Bore prominent
part in the fight on Seabrook, Nov. IA, '63, and
ST. Johns Islands, Feb. rs, '64. The veterans of
this regiment, comprising pretty nearly all of it's
original members, number 100, commanded by
Capt. Gustavus Blau.
The next regiment visited was the
NINTH MAINE,
which is commanded by Col. Sabine Emory
The regiment was organized at Augusta, Me-. in
September, 1861, and constituted part of Sher-
mans expedition, in the following November
against Port Royal and Beaufort participating
in the bombardment of Forts Walker and Beau
regard. The regiment remained at Hilton Head
performing picket duty on the adjacent islands
until March, 1862, when it formed a part of the
expedition under General Wright against Fort
Clinch and Fernandina, on Amelia Island, Fla,
and after their capture performed garrison duty
in the fort and town until January, 1863 when
it returned to Hilton Head and there re-
manned until May, 1868. Connected with the
expedition to st. Helena Island, and after their
return were incorporated into Strong's Brigade
in connection with which it participated in
the operations previous to and after the capture
of Morris Island During the sege operations
before Forts Wagner and Gregg the regiment
earned a high reputation for bravery and endu-
rance, and participated in two assaults on Fort
Wagner, in which it sustained severe losses.-
The veterans number about 400, which includes
pretty nearly all of the original members of the
regiment. With the recruits they number about
$50 soldiers
The encampment of detachment of the
ELEVENTH MAINE
was next visited, and from Captain Sabine the
commanding officer, we obtained the following
facts relative to it's history: The regiment was
organized at Augusta in November, 1861, and
joined the Army of the Potomac, which was at
that time encamped in the vicinity of Washing