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75 Series I Volume XVI-I Serial 22 - Morgan's First Kentucky Raid, Perryville Campaign Part I

Page 75 Chapter XXVIII. GENERAL REPORTS.

Question. Did you know where the headquarters of General Rousseau were during the battle?

I had no express information where they were.

Question. In your evidence you express surprise at the enemy's not being pursued next day; did that surprise arise from the knowledge you obtained while a captive or from other circumstances?

Among other reasons, I had supposed no other division but ours had engaged. I was surprised no attack was made the next day because I understood the enemy's attack had been repulsed by our corps. I decline to state anything I saw within the lines of the enemy.

Question. Was that attack made by the whole of the rebel army upon this one corps?

That I cannot state.

Question. Is it true that no other part of the lines was attacked except General McCook's corps?

I believe other portions of the army were engaged before the battle was over.

Question. Did you know that any division of the army was in the rear and on the march to join its corps?

I did not; I supposed there was a general concentration of the army at that point.

Question. Did you know what the strength of the army at Perryville was on the 8th?

I did not.

Question. What did you suppose it to be?

I supposed we had 60,000 or 70,000 men.

Question. Did you know what the condition of our army was?

I did not know its condition.

Question. Did you know what loss it sustained in the battle of the 8th?

I had no means of ascertaining.

Question. Had you formed any estimate of the loss?

No; it would have been impossible.

Question. What did you suppose to be the strength of the rebel army, independent of Kirby Smith's force?

I supposed General Bragg had 40,000 or 50,000.

Question. Was that the general estimate among persons who had opportunity of knowing?

I cannot say what opinion others had; estimates differ.

Question. What did you suppose to be the force under Kirby Smith's command; by that I mean the whole rebel force in Kentucky, not including Bragg's army, and including that of Humphrey Marshall?

I had no knowledge of any other corps except of that portion under command of Kirby Smith. I estimated that at from 15,000 to 20,000.

Question. Does that include the force under Humphreys Marshall?

It does not. Any force under him I know nothing of.


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