Question. What at this time were the limits of the Department of the Ohio and who was in command?

The southern limit was the southern boundary of Kentucky; southern and eastern limits the southern and eastern boundaries of Kentucky, embracing Western Virginia. The number of States in it I cannot mention distinctly. I know that Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin were in it. Whether Iowa was or not I do not know. I know that those mentioned were in it from the fact that a requisition was made upon the Governors of those States for troops and they came, and I saw orders addressed to those States. My impression is that Iowa included though I am not certain. The remainder of the boundary of the department was the western boundary of Kentucky adjacent to Tennessee. Major General H. G. Wright was in command.

Question. Can you state the date of his entry upon command?

I believe it was about the 25th of August, but I am not positive.

Question. Considering the position and resources of Louisville, was it fair to presume that that was one main point the enemy aimed for?

That was my opinion at the time, as stated before; so much so, that every effort was made, by working night and day, to intrench and fortify and to make every species of defense to protect it. I furthermore judge so from some intercepted correspondence from General Beauregard to General Bragg which I had in my possession for some time.

Question. What United States forces were there at Louisville at the time of Bragg's invasion, prior to the arrival of the Army of the Ohio and what was their effectiveness?

About two days previous to the arrival of the Army of the Ohio I was told by General Nelson that his whole organized force that there was about 36,000 to 37,000. I made the circuit of the trenches (I had charge of a portion of them), and from what I saw I believe that statement was correct. In addition to this we had citizens, squirrel hunters, and people picked up for the occasion, which swelled this force to 41,000 or 42,000. All this force, with the exception of four regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and two batteries, I believe, was entirely new. The 36,000 or 37,000 mentioned were regularly organized into regiments very well armed and very small equipped, but had had no instructions or drill. Four or five thousand of irregulars of every kind were but partially armed, some with shot-guns some without, some with ammunition and some without, but most of them with spades and picks.

Question. How much artillery was there and what was its effective condition?

To the best of my recollection there were seven batteries; two of them were good batteries, the others were of but very little account. I had something to do to get the guns and harness into condition, and the men were so ignorant that they did not know how to unlimber or limber up.

Question. Was there anything in the position and strength of the United States forces to prevent a junction between Bragg and Kirby Smith if they desired it or in the condition of the country and roads?

Nothing whatever that I am aware of. In fact I know there was nothing.

Question. What would probably have been the result of an engagement between these two rebel forces combined, or even of the main force under Bragg alone, and the United States force that was left at Louisville, supposing the latter not to have been strongly protected by intrenchments prior to the arrival of the Army of the Ohio?

The result in my opinion, would have been an almost immediate defeat and utter rout. We were in hopes, and case we were attacked, to hold on to the trenches and suburbs if possible, to enable General Buell's army to come up and attack them in their rear, and it was seriously contemplated by General Nelson to burn the city as fast as they drove him from it. For the purpose of saving the army we constructed two pontoon bridges, one in front of the center of the city and one at the lower extremity of the city, in case of attack.

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