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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Thomas Lucas (colored) States that he was sitting down near the corner of 5th and Broad Street, on the side walk on a stone carriage step, suffering great pain from toothache; a squad of soldiers had been dispersing a crowd near bye, they ordered all to move away - He was sitting on the sidewalk as above stated, and got up to move away; one of the guards (in liquor) overtook him, and struck him on the hip with his gun, he then took his gun with both hands, using it as a club, and struck him (Lucas) in the back, hurting him severely, and from which he is now suffering great pain - This occured about 7 o'clock P.M. to night. Richmond, Va 12th June 1865. Place of business corner of 1st & Marshal St