Yes, sir; I believe that the army we had there could have whipped them. That was my impression then and is my impression yet.

Question. Do you think it would necessarily have been so had the forces been nearly equal, considering the advantages the enemy would have in choice of position and the position being strong at Harrodsburg?

There would, of course, be a doubt about the matter. We had pursued Bragg a long distance,and if we could catch up with him I thought it would be the best policy.

Question. Did you consider the troops of which our army was composed at Perryville superior to the troops of the rebel army?

I believe the old troops I had were superior to the troops of the rebel army; my new troops vastly inferior.

Question. What proportion of the whole army was composed of new troops?

There was one regiment of new troops to each brigade, and Jackson's division, consisting of two brigades, were all new troops. I suppose the army marching from Louisville was about 80,000 men.

Question. Supposing, then, that the two armies had been nearly equal and the advantages of position on the part of the enemy and that you were expecting re-enforcements, would it have been advisable to seek a battle under such circumstances?

If the armies had been nearly equal I would prefer to have waited. I will state that I never knew what the strength of our forces was on the advance till I saw General Buell's official report to-day, and I will say that they were much less than I thought they were. I was surprised and amazed to see it.

Question. Supposing the army after the battle of Perryville had taken position at Danville, would that necessarily have prevented the escape of the rebel army?

No, sir; they would have gone farther up the road; they would go out by Richmond.

Question. How far is Danville from the road which leads from Camp Dick Robinson to Lancaster?

Danville is about 8 miles from Camp Dick Robinson, and that is the nearest town on the road from Camp Robinson to Lancaster; but Dick's River is the obstacle.

Question. Give the character of Dick's River.

Dick's River has precipitous bluffs and can be crossed only in one place.

Question. Would the occupation of Danville have prevented the enemy from retreating from Camp Dick Robinson by that road?

I think that the occupation of Danville would not, but we would have been in a position where the enemy could have off from Lancaster. We should have been marching on his flank all the time had he attempted to move, but the enemy could not be reached on account of Dick's River till it was crossed, and we might have arrived simultaneously at Lancaster had we started at the same time.

Question. With such a stream as Dick's River between the armies would he have been in great danger?

Not in great danger till Dick's River was crossed by our army.

Question. Was it certain that the enemy would take a position at Camp Dick Robinson?

I thought so, but the thing was not developed till we left Harrodsburg.

Question. After it was ascertained that the enemy had gone to Camp Dick Robinson do you say that Danville was a proper position for our army to take?

Certainly it was. It was the only position left.