Question. Do they not complain at all times?

Very apt to complain of their rations; new troops particularly.

Question. There was sufficient in the country, with a little exertion, to take the place of what was lacking, was there not?

There was sufficient green corn and a few vegetables, with which they got along of other supplies for the men there was little or none.

Question. What did you suppose that firing indicated at Perryville on the 8th, when you heard it at headquarters?

I supposed that our cavalry or some part of our army had become engaged with the enemy.

Question. Was that the supposition at headquarters?

It must have been the impression, I should think.

Question. Do you recollect whether it was talked about at headquarters? If so, state what was said and what the speculations of the officers were.

It was talked about. For three or four days previous to this Perryville fight on the 8th our cavalry, in command of Captain Gay, had been engaged with the enemy, and on every occasion and different times of the day firing had been heard on our front, and when this firing on the 8th first commenced it was supposed and talked of as being Gay's cavalry having met some of the cavalry of the enemy up to about the middle of the day, when it was reported about the camp of the headquarters that the troops on our left had been ordered to move forward to some creek, and it was supposed by members of the staff at headquarters that in moving down there they had met some force of the enemy; that is, when this rapid firing occurred. I myself knew nothing of the orders given from headquarters. It was merely camp talk.

Question. On any day previous after leaving Bardstown, when you came up to the enemy's rear, had you heard from Captain Gay a continuous firing extending over seven or eight hours in one spot?

No, sir.

By General ORD:

Question. Did the heavy firing on the left last seven or eight hours in one spot?

No, sir; I think not.

Question. Do you remember whether there was a strong wind blowing on that day or not?

I don't remember.

By General TYLER:

Question. What were the means of transportation that you found with the quartermaster on taking charge at Huntsville?

When I joined the army the infantry regiments were supplied with 12 wagons each; cavalry regiments; about 25; artillery, 5 wagons to a company; division trains, an average of about 75 serviceable wagons. These division trains were concentrated on the Nashville and Decatur road, to transport provisions around the break in the road at Athens.

Question. Suppose that you had to draw all your supplies from one base of operations, how far, over fair roads, would the transportation have enabled the army to remove from its base?

An army five days' march from its depot of supplies could be supplied with this amount of transportation.

Question. Were you to collect the supplies from the country about where the army was operating, would you not consider this transportation abundantly able to supply the army?

No, sir; that is, with the army moving.