THE TROOPS BRIGADED.
The troops encamped around here have been formed into three
brigades, and will be commanded by Brigadier Generals Foster, Reno and Parke; the
whole to be under command of Gen. A. E. Burnside and known as Burnside's coast
division. Our regiment has been assigned the right of the first brigade,
comprising the 25th, 23d, 24th and 27th Massachusetts and 10th Connecticut
regiments, under command of Brig. Gen. John G. Foster, U. S. A. I think we are
fortunate in our commander, as he appears to me like a man who understands his
business. Gen. Foster is a regular army officer, ranking as captain of engineer!.
He served in the Mexican war, and was with Major Anderson at the storming and
surrender of Fort Sumpter. He has recently been commissioned brigadier general of
volunteers. Judging from appearances, I have great faith in him as an able
commander.
SOURCE: David L. Day, My Diary of Rambles with the
25th Mass. Volunteer Infantry, p. 13-4
