Most freedmen chose to leave the island, and the Army arranged for their transportation to towns and counties on the mainland, where they looked for work. By 1867 the Army had abandoned the colony. In 1870 only 300 freedmen were living on the island. Some of their descendants still live there.
most freedmen chose to leave the island and the army arranged for their transportation to towns and counties on the mainland where they looked for work by 1867 the army had abandoned the colony in 1870 only 300 freedmen were living on the island some of their descendants still live there