Question. Do you know what was the estimated daily consumption of rations by the army in Tennessee last summer (including wastage) of all authorized issues, both to troops and employes?

I had a great many letters from Captain Macfeely, and he repeatedly said he required 2,000,000 of rations a month. One time he called for 2,100,000, but his letters invariably referred to 2,000,000 a month that I must send to Nashville. Just before the railroad was cut between Nashville and Bowling Green he called for about 2,500,000 rations to be forwarded immediately and that they must arrive there before the 15th of August, as that amount would be necessary to fill up the depots, as ordered by General Buell.

Question. Could you procure in that part of Kentucky, that is, conveniently within your reach, flour enough to supply the army in Tennessee?

I could.

Question. Where would you get it from?

I could get large quantities in the vicinity of Bowling Green, and also in the vicinity of Louisville.

Question. Do you get any considerable quantities from those regions?

Nearly all the flour I use I procure here in Louisville. All the flour that is used in and around Bowling Green is procured by the commissary from that part of the country and has been for some time.

Question. Is what you procure in Louisville the product of this State or does it come from abroad?

I think it is the product of this State. The mills are here in town.

Question. Do you know whether flour and meat were shipped to Nashville last spring and all the time after the occupation of that place for a market when the routes by river and railroad were open?

I have no knowledge of anything of the kind.

By the JUDGE-ADVOCATE:

Question. Were not the troops along the line between this and Bowling Green supplied from here as usual after the road was cut between Bowling Green and Nashville?

I suppose so. I should have to go to my books to see if I shipped to points along the line.

Question. Please do so.

By General TYLER:

Question. Did you attempt to make any purchases of any part of your rations at Bowling Green or anywhere along the line of railroad between here and Nashville?

All my purchases I made in answer to advertisements, and I do not think anybody from Bowling Green ever bid; but I received letters from parties at Bowling Green offering to sell flour to be bought, to procure all he needed at Bowling Green, to send his account to me, and I would pay him. I never bought any myself there.

Question. Were any purchases made under these instructions that you recollect; and, if so, to what extent?

There were some purchases made of flour under these instructions, but how much I cannot say.

Commissioned adjourned to meet Tuesday, January 20, 1863.