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at the time of his (plffs) release from the guard house_ though he has shown that the Statement (marked "B") is correct. Such Conflicting testimony would be ruled out in any civil court. I have therefore attached no weight of it.
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
C.A. Ellsworth
Bvt Capt USA
Pro. Mar. 1st District

To
Capt. W.W. Beckwith
Asst. Pro. Mar. District of Henrico.