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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Summer, 1865
Statement of Washington Hutchinson

Born and brought up in Richmond - am a gardner, and work for Mr. Fromer. Have been in the habit of selling vegetables in the Richmond market, for employers in the country. Came in town on the 8th inst, to get a marriage license. Went to the Provost Marshal's to get it - was told to bring up the girl - went after her, and while on the way was stopped by the guard, who demanded my pass - showed him a pass given me by Capt. Scoville. The police, who was acting in concert with the guard, then approached, and said my pass was not good, and sent me to jail by the guard. After being in jail several hours, the jailor examined my pass,- said it was good and released me, together with a large number of other men who had passes.