From the Washington Evening Star, 4/4/1865, p. 1, c. 5

RECRUITING IN RICHMOND.

Major Taggart of the Bureau of colored troops, left to-day for Richmond, to establish in that city a branch of his office, and facilitate the organization of companies from among the colored recruits. 

It is believed that Jeff Davis’ colored recruits will form an admirable nucleus for such an organization.

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