 On August 10, 1864, the 7th (without the new recruits) boarded the steamer "Hudson" to travel back to Vermont for a reenlistment furlough, arriving in Brattleboro August 26.The Regiment reassembling there on 27 September 1864.They departed on the 30th and arrived in New York City on October 1, boarding the steamer "Cassandra" on October 3 for New Orleans, and arriving there on the 13th.