Question. After General Buell became aware that Bragg probably did not intend to take Nashville, but would cross or had crossed the Cumberland, could General Buell then have safely reached Glasgow in sufficient force to have compelled Bragg either to retreat or accept battle?

I do not think he could.

Question. What was the earliest moment after the battle of Perryville at which it was known that the enemy would cross Dick's River?

I do not think that it was decided before 12 o'clock on the 11th. It was strongly suspected, however, on the night of the 10th. Colonel Harker's brigade, in Wood's division, had quite a skirmish with their rear guard on the morning of the 11th.

Question. Could any earlier information have been reasonably gained on this subject?

We were compelled, of course, to depend for our information on persons who were friendly to the Federal cause. We had to feel our way entirely from Perryville to the crossing of Dick's River. The information we received from some of those loyal persons was that they were retreating across Dick's River; but of course we had to ascertain that positively ourselves, and it was necessary to be sufficiently strong to resist any attack on their part.

Question. What was your position on the 8th of October?

I was in command of the right wing.

Question. What was the position of the right wing in reference to the town of Perryville?

The extreme right was about 3 miles southwest of Perryville, on the hills bordering the stream that runs by Perryville (Chaplin River I think it is called). The troops were facing toward the east.

Question. Where were your headquarters or personal position on the night of the 8th?

Half a mile in rear of the center of the right wing.

Question. On the morning of the 9th did you receive any report form any source as to the enemy being in view in retreat near the town of Perryville; and, if so, from what source and at what hour?

I did not receive any such report.

Question. Did you receive any report on the morning of the 9th of the fact of any officer in your command having been in the suburbs of the town of Perryville?

I did not.

Question. Where was General Buell ill during that day?

Yes, sir; he was lame from the effects of a fall his horse or the falling of his horse upon him.

Question. Was your personal whereabouts on the forenoon of the 9th probably known to the corps, division, and brigade commanders under your command?

It should have been. I sent word to all of them on the day of the 8th where I