is his regiment in fine condition; what amount of forage and provisions did he bring in?

He brought in no subsistence stores, at lest none that were turned over to me at the depot. He had a number of wagon loads of hay and corn. I do not know whether this forage was turned into the depot or not. I meant that Colonel Roberts came in in good condition, and my reference to him was as to the manner in which the men marched-in close order and in a soldier-like manner, and as contrasting with the straggling parties that I had seen before, and that the men did not carry anything on their persons but their arms and accouterments.

Question. You stated in your testimony that "the men came straggling in, without any order, every man for himself, some carrying chickens and other fowls, other pigs, candle-molds, chairs, brooms, and almost every article of household furniture. These articles were not turned in, as required by General Halleck's order with reference to foraging parties, to the depot commissary, but were consumed by the individuals who took them or disposed of in the stores of the city;" and that Colonel Roberts' regiment was the only exception that you saw. Did you report these facts to your commanding general?

I did not.

Question. Why, as an officer of the staff, did you not report these facts to your commanding general?

These facts were so common as to have been the public talk in town among officers, and the immediate officers of the staff of General Negley must have been cognizant of them and it was their duty to report them.

Question. Knowing these facts, as a staff officer of General Buell would you not consider it your duty to report to him?

I would had I been in communication with General Buell's headquarters.

Question. Were you not in communication with General Buell's headquarters; did you not receive requisitions from there?

I was not in communication with General Buell's headquarters. General Buell's headquarters at the time were in Kentucky. All communication was cut off between the army of Kentucky and Nashville. I received no requisition from his headquarters for supplies at that time and they drew their supplies from other sources.

Question. Please fix the dates, as nearly as you can, between which these irregularities in collecting forage and subsistence occurred.

From about the middle of September until the end of October; it may have been a few days more or less.

Question. Between those dates were you communications cut off from General Buell's headquarters?

Yes, sir; all regular communications. I knew of no couriers or express or mail leaving for General Buell's headquarters during that period that I can recollect.

By General DANA:

Question. To whom is the neglect attributable for these irregularities that you have enumerated?

I do not know. I merely state the irregularities I saw without fixing the responsibility upon any person, as by doing so it would be a mere matter of opinion.

Question. Who was commanding officer at Nashville during that time?

General Negley.

Question. Who was inspector-general at Nashville at that time and had he any assistance; and, if so, who were they?

I know no person who occupied the position of inspector-general.

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