down in pursuit after Bragg's army. My division remained near Corith, I think, three days. General Buell then returned and ordered me to march to Iuka, which is a distance of 45 miles. I remained at Iuka one day, when Generals Nelson and Crittenden joined the column. General (then Colonel) Jackson's cavalry were also here. Wood's division was also in that vicinity; a portion of General Wood's division, Hascall's brigade, was, I think, scattered along the railroad, building bridges and repairing that road. I marched with my division, remaining one day at Iuka. I then marched to Florence, Ala., a distance, I think, of about 40 miles. General Buell had previously sent his engineer to prepare boats and of ferrying the army. The bridge at Florence had been destroyed by the rebels. At the earliest possible moment these boats were ready - I think the second day after our arrival. General Buell placed me in charge of ferrying my own division, Crittenden's division, and of the reserve artillery. This took, I think, two days and a half, working as late at night as we could. I also had to build a road down to Jackson's old ferry. I built it by General Buell's orders. I remained one day at Florence. I then marched on to within 6 miles of Huntsville, Ala., without interruption, making long marches, a distance, I think, of 70 miles. I there received an indulgence of ten days' leave of absence and went to Ohio. When I returned my division was at Stevenson. I joined it on the 17th of July. On the next day I marched to Battle Creek. My average marches were 16 miles a day. The weather was very dry, warm, and dusty. We did not lay a day longer than was necessary at Florence, except to repair the ferry and convey the troops over. I worked night and day, and knew more about this than even General Buell himself.

Question. Do you know of any measures taken while you were at Florence to have the supplies in readiness at points in North Alabama for the troops when they arrived?

I recollect there were trains sent from Eastport and very effort was made on the river to get supplies up. The water was low.

Question. To get supplies into North Alabama, Huntsville, and around there?

Every possible exertion was made in the repairing of the railroads to get supplies and very disposable wagon was ferried across as soon as it was prepared, and these wagons were sent up to Reynold's Station and were hauling supplies to Athens, Ala. My own supply trains, General Crittenden's, and General Wood's were all at work, and every available team was used to throw supplies there.

Question. With all these trains was it possible to accumulate my supplies in advance?

It was not possible by using every means then in the power of the Army of the Ohio.

Question. Do you know whether the work on these railroads was prosecuted with all possible industry?

A. Yes, sir; with the utmost vigor.

Question. In your position of command at Battle Creek did you exert yourself to obtain information of the strength of the enemy at Chattanooga?

I used every means in my power. There was not a day in which I was not expecting some persons to return to me with information.

Question. Were there any of your information that you had confidence in?

Yes, sir.

Question. State, if you please, what information they gave you in regard to the strength of the enemy at Chattanooga; that is, shortly before you marched or about that time.

The JUDGE-ADVOCATE. That is precisely what you objected to in my examination.

General BUELL. Precisely; and the objection you did not sustain; but the case is entirely different. I am endeavoring to draw out the information