Gov. Andrew replaced the regiments state flag ( [BBR] pp. 131):
To replace the State color lost on July 18, Governor Andrew caused a new one to be forwarded to the Fifty-fourth. Its receipt on October 2 was attended with great enthusiasm, the rousing cheers of the men being heard for a mile around.
NYTimes archive links:
[1863-10-04] OPERATIONS AT CHARLESTON.; The Works on Morris Island Progressing Rapidly.
[1863-10-04] Parade of Colored Troops.
[1863-10-04] THE ENLISTMENT OF SLAVES.; An Important Letter From Judge-Advocate Holt.
[1863-10-04] Officers of Colored Regiments.; A LETTER FROM MAJOR-GEN. CASEY.
[1863-10-07] FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR.; Progress of Gen. Gillmore’s Operations. A BETTER POSITION FOR OUR ARMY.
[1863-10-07] Progress of the Siege Operations Firing on Fort Sumter
[1863-10-08] INSIDE NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.; The Torpedoes to the Harbor a Failure
[1863-10-04] OPERATIONS AT CHARLESTON.; The Works on Morris Island Progressing Rapidly.
[1863-10-04] Parade of Colored Troops.
[1863-10-04] THE ENLISTMENT OF SLAVES.; An Important Letter From Judge-Advocate Holt.
[1863-10-04] Officers of Colored Regiments.; A LETTER FROM MAJOR-GEN. CASEY.
[1863-10-07] FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR.; Progress of Gen. Gillmore’s Operations. A BETTER POSITION FOR OUR ARMY.
[1863-10-07] Progress of the Siege Operations Firing on Fort Sumter
[1863-10-08] INSIDE NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.; The Torpedoes to the Harbor a Failure
