us. We intended to have gone by the way of Nashville. I was advised by Colonel Hunt and General Breckinridge that that would be the safest way, and give ourselves up to Rosecrans and make our intentions known, and they did not doubt he would give us a pass to return home; but we changed our notion and came by a different route.

By General SCHOEPF:

Question. What day did you arrive at Camp Dick Robinson?

I think it was the Friday before the Sunday that the army retreated from Camp Dick Robinson.

By General TYLER:

Question. Did you accompany any part of Kirby Smith's army to Camp Dick Robinson?

No, sir; I did not.

Question. Do you know the day on which the advance guard of Kirby Smith's army arrived at Camp Dick Robinson?

I do not.

Question. Was Kirby Smith's army at Camp Dick Robinson on your arrival there?

Yes, sir; it was.

Question. Do you know that Kirby Smith's army was at Camp Dick Robinson or in that vicinity on the day of the battle of Perryville?

I did not go to Camp Dick Robinson till after the battle of Perryville, and at that time-the battle of Perryville-Kirby was stationed at Salvisa, between Harrodsburg and Frankfort.

Question. By what route id Bragg's army retreat from Camp Dick Robinson?

They went by two or three different routes; I think Buckner went by the way of Crab Orchard; Kirby Smith by way of Richmond. I went out with the rear of the army, but had nothing to do with it, considering I was a citizen.

Question. How long did you remain at Camp Dick Robinson?

As I stated before I got there on Friday, and think I left there Sunday or Monday evening; according to my best recollection I left Sunday evening. From there I went to Lancaster with the retreating army.

Question. Were you in Kirby Smith's camp at Salvisa?

I was not.

Question. Did any of Kirby Smith's army occupy Harrodsburg or pass through Harrodsburg?

Not to my knowledge; but I understood they came through Harrodsburg up to Camp Dick Robinson. I do not think they could go there in any other way than by passing through Harrodsburg.

Question. You speak of your information as to the different move- ments of the rebel army from Knoxville to Murfreesborough and from Camp Dick Robinson; what were your means of information other than that of personal information?

None other than being acquainted with officers and hearing them talk about their movements after the retreat had become generally known. I was there as a citizen, and as such talked to by everybody and being acquainted with officers of course heard their conversation.

Question. Name the officers who communicated to you the information as to the movements of the rebel army.

I do not know, sir, that I could mention them, as it was in the room of Mrs. Robin