Question. To what point on the south side of the Kentucky River did they go? Can you place them?

Schryock's or Munday's Landing, or both. I would suppose they crossed at both ferries.

Question. Could they ford the river at these points without difficulty?

Yes, sir; the water was very low. I had crossed the river myself a few days before at Frankfort and the water was extremely low.

Question. Do you say that the force of Humphrey Marshall accompanied this movement toward Harrodsburg across the Kentucky River?

They did, from Lexington, sir; and went in the direction of the Kentucky River on the Harrodsburg road.

Question. Where did the force of Humphrey Marshall come from; by what road did they enter the State?

They came, as I suppose, from Mount Sterling (in an easterly direction) and Winchester into Lexington on the Winchester road.

Question. Mention the point on the border of the State at which they entered.

I talked with some of Humphrey Marshall's officers whom I knew personally, and they said they came through Piketon.

Question. From Virginia?

From Abingdon, Va., so they told me.

Question. Has this force or a similar force under Humphrey Marshall been operating from that quarter and on that route for the past year; in fact pretty much since the commencement of the rebellion?

It has been so reported at headquarters at Lexington and by officers connected with the army there to me.

Question. Is it a matter of notoriety that Humphrey Marshall has been operating in that way during that time?

It is, sir.

Question. Was there anything to have prevented him from returning by that route instead of going with Kirby Smith's force in the direction of Harrodsburg if he had desired to retreat from the State.

None that I have any information of.

Question. State what you know, if you please, of any depots of arms that the rebel forces had in Lexington while they were there.

They had a very large depot of arms on my premises. I have two stables in Lexington; one of them has been occupied by the Federal troops since the commencement of the war, and upon the retreat of the Federal forces the rebels took possession of the same and used it as a depot for arms. They had a very large quantity there; all the stalls were filled and the middle of the stable piled up. The stable is now in possession of the Federal authorities and is used by General Gillmore, for which the Government is paying me. The rebels never paid me anything.

Question. Where did these stores come from?

They were captured, I suppose, at Richmond-a great many of them-and a great many were found in Lexington.

Question. Do you know that the rebel troops captured a large amount of arms and ammunition at Richmond? You may state at the same time what opportunity you had of knowing what you do in regard to the battle of Richmond and the circumstances following and connected with that battle.

Upon the night after the battle of Richmond I was ordered by Colonel Anderson

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