The point was not indicated to me. He was either to attack the enemy as he debouched into the valley or as he descended into the valley of Middle Tennessee. There was a condition in the plan, as I understood it.

Question. In that connection you say that a lack of supplies prevented that plan being carried out. Did this alone prevent the plan from being successful?

That way my impression. I was daily expecting an order to fall back on account of supplies. I just fed my men from day to day. I did except that General Buell's army would be compelled to fall back from the position it occupied there for the purpose of supplies, if for nothing else. Every general knew how is troops had to suffer marching through that country, with little water and half rations.

Question. Could an army of 60,000 or 70,000 men, marching rapidly through Tennessee by way of Dunlap, Pikeville, Sparta, Carthage, and Munfordville, have subsisted upon the country along the route?

With the supplies they had concentrated at Chattanooga, the amount of transportation, and the manner they supplied their army I think they could. Every farmer who had an ounce of bread or bacon to spare hauled it as the army passed by. The rebels never carried an ounce of provisions, but the people fed them. And the people gave all they got to the last pound. They had a large train also. They made forced and rapid marches,but suffered a great deal.

Question. Could you give the Commission any idea of what proportion of supplies could be relied on in that way with that army of 60,000 or 70,000 men?

That would depend upon the nature of the inhabitants and of the country we marched through. I think half rations could have been procured for them.

The PRESIDENT. Am I to understand that Bragg's army amounted to 60,000 or 70,000 men?

No, sir; that was the impression I had when they crossed at Chattanooga.

By the JUDGE-ADVOCATE:

Question. You are acquainted with the works and strength of Munfordville. What force would have been sufficient to hold that placed against Bragg's army?

Munfordville is a position that could not be turned very easily. I should think that one-half the number could have held the place against Bragg's army. The advantages of defense would have been one-half.

Question. Had Bragg made a stand at Munfordville could you have avoided fighting him there?

Not without his taking Bowling Green. Our hope was to fight him there and let him go. I consider Bowling Green a more important point than Nashville.

Question. Had he defeated you at Munfordville would it not have been the total destruction of your army and the loss of Kentucky?

Yes, sir; if the enemy had been pursued with the vigor I thought he would have shown.

Question. After the hurried retreat would not intelligent officers in the army have estimated their strength at 60,000 or 70,000?

I do not think so. When they left Munfordville my estimate was about 35,00 to 40,000. Dr. Gardner said, "They have as many troops as you have." He is a man of good judgment and fine reputation as a surgeon and a man that is not liable to be stampeded under any circumstances.

Question. At Munfordville for the first time you came to the knowledge of the fact that you had overestimated Bragg's army?

Yes, sir; the difficulty, too, of getting information in the country was so great that if the army had proved to be 10,000 or 15,000 larger or smaller either way it would not have surprised me.