Dim Business Prospects As The Carolinas Become A "Colored Troop" Department.

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A good war-date Northern military contractors letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by a certain "H. G. Ely," Beaufort, [N. C.], April 25, 1864, in part: "…we arrived safely here after a most boisterous passage…we leave here for Florida, St. Augustine this week…all or nearly so of the White troops are in process of removal from here to the Army of the Potomac. 29 regiments composing all the 10th Army Corps which leaves here but Colored Troops. The consequences to the business of the place and Hilton Head will be unfavorable. Just now as the troops are leaving business is tolerably good. The opinion here…as to the purposes of the War Department is that this is to be a Department of Colored troops…it is generally believed Fremont is coming to take command…no movement [is] to be made before next fall. I have made no arrangements for business in consequence…I have consigned my goods to a house in Hilton Head who will sell them…truly, H. G. Ely." Near fine

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