... the movie "Glory", which recounts the story of the regiment prior to and including the attack on Battery Wagner. To better show how the 54th felt underfire, here is a letter home from Orderly Sergeant W.N. Collins of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry accounting Plotter's Raid. "Well, we arrived at Georgetown, S.C., on the 3Ist (March 1865), and went into camp. On the 1st of ... , we took the place, captured three pieces of artillery complete, killed five rebels, wounded some more, and also captured a few. We encamped in the city that night, and destroyed the depot, together with three loco...

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