Question. How have the resources of the country during this spring and winter compared in abundance with what they were during the last summer?

I do not know, for the reason that no supplies have been obtained from the country about Nashville for the depot; some forage has been obtained from Kentucky in the counties bordering on Tennessee. It was impossible to send out to obtain forage around Nashville, in consequence of the country being infested by guerrillas, except by trains sent out with large escorts.

Question. To what extent was that the case last summer?

The guerrillas did not appear troublesome in the country about Nashville until about the time of the capture of Murfreesborough, which I think was between the 1st and 10th of July. After that no forage could be obtained beyond 5 or 6 miles from the city, except by sending trains under escort. The railroad were held after that time, a forage continued to be brought in from stations along those roads.

Cross-examination by the JUDGE-ADVOCATE:

Question. The country about Nashville that you have described is very productive, is it not?

Yes, sir.

Question. How did you pay for the supplies; cash down or give a certificate?

I paid cash down.

Question. The difficulty in obtaining supplies, I understand, did not originate from the lack of them in the country as much as from the fear the people had of guerrillas?

That was in the localities where I was informed forage could be obtained. In other localities that were not mentioned as having contained any quantity of forage none was procured until the new crop came in.

Question. In purchasing supplies from the country did you require the oath of allegiance before paying for them?

I did not up to the 22nd of August; at that time I received instructions to give accounts bearing the conditions for payment, to be settled hereafter as the Government may direct.

Question. Did not our forces in Nashville at that time live unusually well while upon half rations and depending upon the country for supplies?

I do not know much the way in which they lived. From information I obtained from reports I believe that they obtained large numbers of articles from the country, such as chickens, turkeys, geese, pigs, and sheep by the foraging parties during the blockade.

Question. How long have you been in the service, colonel?

Since 1854.

Question. What is your age now?

Thirty-one years.

General BUELL. I wish to ask the witness a few questions, Mr. President, on points which the judge-advocate has introduced in his cross-examination.

The PRESIDENT. What are the questions, general?

General BUELL. I wish to ask the witness first whether the orders requiring him to give accounts facilitated or embarrassed him in procuring supplies.

The JUDGE-ADVOCATE. I have no objection to that question if the Commission sees fit to suspend the rules.

The PRESIDENT. You have another question, general?