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

Page 319 Chapter XXVIII. GENERAL REPORTS.

state precisely. I should judge from the number he gave that there were at least two and a half men to one in the fort.

Question. How many generals were engaged in that attack, did you hear?

The commander was General Chalmers; that is the only general I know of that was engaged.

Question. Did you witness the attack?

I was in Munfordville at the time the attack commenced, but left the town and was not there during the fight.

Question. What was the loss of the enemy in killed and wounded?

Colonel Wilder told me 714.

Question. Do you think it was necessary that those officers should tell you truly in regard to their strength if there could be any possible advantage in concealing it?

No, sir; I do not.

Question. Have you heard their strength estimated to be more than that be persons who had a good opportunity of judging?

Yes, sir.

Question. Have you ever heard of their representing their strength at more than that?

No, sir; I never have. In speaking of the number of men being estimated at more than that, I speak of the number of men, not of the regiments.

Question. Have you ever heard of their claiming to have a greater number of regiments than sixty?

No, sir; I do not think I have.

Question. Did you ever see a single brigade of Bragg's army on the march or in camp?

Yes, sir; I have seen them on the march.

Question. Did you count the number of regiments in it?

No, sir; I did not.

Question. Did it have as many as four, do you think?

I could not say whether there were as many as four regiments in any I saw or not. I did not count them. I saw them as they passed.

Question. Did you ever hear how many regiments they had in their brigades generally?

No, sir.

Question. Did you ever hear how many divisions they had in the army?

Yes, sir; there were either six or seven.

Question. Do you know how many brigades they had in a division?

No, sir.

Question. Did you understand that sixty covered the whole number of regiments, cavalry and infantry?

Yes, sir; that was my understanding, although I did not make particular inquiry in regard to cavalry.

Question. Are you able to fix the length of time that was required for the army to pass any given point on the road in hours?

No, sir.


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