Including his entire force I think Kirby Smith had about 20,000 men, including the re-enforcements he got in Kentucky. I got that testimony from people in front of Cincinnati. I think he got about a thousand in Kentucky.

Question. At the time we occupied Munfordville after the enemy left do you know where Kirby Smith's army was?

We thought it was in front of Cincinnati or before Lexington or Franklin.

Question. You stated in your examination that Cincinnati was threatened, and not Louisville, by Kirby Smith?

By Smith, but not by the entire force. I do not know what there was in front of Cincinnati but raw recruits. I do not see why he did not take it.

Question. You said in your examination in chief that while encamp of at Hubbard's Cove General Buell gave you his plan of operation.

His plan of concentration.

Question. What is the date of that, when he gave you a synopsis?

I think, sir, it was on the last day of August. I recollect I was about to move down to Altamont on the 1st, and I had already done it on the last day, if I remember, anticipating the order.

Commission adjourned to meet December 12, at 10 a.m.

NASHVILLE, December 12, 1862-10 a.m.

Commission met pursuant to adjournment. All the members present; also the judge-advocate and General Buell.

Examination of General McCOOK continued.

By the JUDGE-ADVOCATE:

Question. General McCook, the plan furnished you at Battle Creek had reference to the invasion of General Bragg, and that invasion must therefore have been known to General Buell in the latter part of August. Is this so?

I think the intention of General Bragg was known. We could of course only approximate to his intention. The army was concentrated at Chattanooga, and I think they intended to advance upon Nashville and go into Middle Tennessee. There was a letter fund by my pickets, which led me to believe this, written by one Isham Harris, of this State, which proposed to give a synopsis of the plans of Bragg, that he intended to have his beloved capital, as he called it.

Question. Have you possession of it?

I have not. I gave it to General Buell. The plan proposed was not carried out, but I know that a portion came true; that is, in the posting of two brigades, which he said he had succeeded in getting to Chattanooga. In this letter it indicated that General Bragg would cross the army somewhere in the vicinity of Florence or Tuscumbia. The letter might have been a catch, but I think from everything it was original. As soon as it was found its contents were telegraphed to General Buell. Of course the army was not intended to remain at Chattanooga, but as soon as their army would be concentrated an attempt would be made, because at that time General Buell's forces were very much scattered along the road and through the country, and they proposed to break through the line before he could concentrate. That was expressed in the letter. I suppose General Buell was aware that they would, if possible, attempt to come into Tennessee. The letter was found about the 8th or 10th of August.

Question. Can you fix the date at which Bragg's army crossed the Tennessee and how long after that event it came to your knowledge?

I was satisfied that he had crossed the Tennessee River on the day that I halted in the Sequatchie Valley. It was somewhere between the 10th and 20th.

Question. At what point did General Buell's plan contemplate concentrating his forces to resist the invasion of General Bragg?