Question. It was known there at that time what force was at Munfordville, was it not?

I do not know precisely; it was supposed there was about one brigade there.

Question. Was it not known that one brigade depended upon the Army of the Ohio for support and assistance?

No, sir; I supposed it would be re-enforced from above.

Question. At what point above?

From any forces that were stationed between Munfordville and Elizabethtown or at Louisville, railroad communication being opened.

Question. At what time was it known at Bowling Green that the enemy had moved out of Glasgow toward Munfordville?

I do not recollect the precise date. The first intimation that I had that any portion of the rebel force had moved out of Glasgow was that brought by the messenger referred to, that an attack had been made at Munfordville.

Question. Do you recollect the messenger's name?

I do not.

Question. Was it Washington Miller?

I do not recollect.

Question. After the fall of Munfordville did not the estimate made of the force of the enemy change into a certainty as to their number?

I was told by Colonel Wilder, who had been in command at Munfordville, that be had seen pretty much their entire force, but could not state definitely their number. I think he said that he estimated them at from 35,000 to 45,000. He stated the number of pieces of their artillery at from ninety to one hundred. That is the nearest approach to certainty that I was able to make.

Question. Did not Colonel Wilder tell you that he refused to surrender until he knew positively the force of the enemy?

He said that before surrendering he had been shown the enemy's force in position, and then it was apparent to him that further resistance would he hopeless and would only result in useless slaughter; he therefore surrender. He did not tell me that he knew their force positively.

Question. Did he not say to you at that time that from the best estimates he could make they did not exceed 36,000.

My recollection in that he said he estimated them at from 35,000 to 45,000.

Question. Did not the prisoners and the citizens give you some information subsequent to the capture of Munfordville upon which you could come to a positive knowledge as to the enemy's force?

They did not. I never conversed with any prisoner except Colonel Wilder, and with no citizen who could make any definite statement as to the enemy's force.

Question. Did you have any conversation with General McCook on that subject?

I never did.

By General TYLER:

Question. Is Chattanooga a strong and defensible position?

I regard it so.

Question. Do you think the army under the command of General Buell could have taken Chattanooga when Bragg occupied it?

I do not.

Question. How many men would you have required to hold that posi-