 On February 13, 1864, 110 new recruits arrived from Vermont.During February, soldiers of the 7th reenlisted for three years or the duration of the War and had their designation changed to 7th Regiment Vermont Veteran Volunteers.On July 21, 1864, a Union force, including four companies of the 7th, engaged CS forces in the Battle of Gonzales Station (also known as Fort Hodgson).