why were the slaves in the beaufort and port royal areas not affected by the issuance of the emancipation proclamation
The slaves in the Beaufort and Port Royal areas were not immediately affected by the Emancipation Proclamation because this proclamation only applied to Confederate-held territories. These areas, however, were already under Union control at the time the proclamation was issued. Therefore, the proclamation did not grant immediate freedom to enslaved people living in these particular regions, as they were already free from bondage due to the Union presence.
However, despite being officially free, black communities in these areas faced various challenges of transitioning to a new life of freedom and autonomy. The Union forces and abolitionist organizations sought to assist these newly freed individuals by providing education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.