Question. You stated in a previous reply that the generals applied for Gilbert to be put in command; who were those generals?

General Jackson and General Cruft. I understood from General Jackson that he and General Cruft, and probably colonels of regiments, had requested of General Wright that should be done. I do not remember any other brigadiers who were there except those three.

By General TYLER:

Question. General, you say that General Smith was unfit for this command that General Gilbert took; in what did that unfitness consist?

Was it in habits or want of military experience or knowledge or what?

General Smith's habits, as far as I know, were excellent. He had no military knowledge or experience, or very little. I think he had not the steadiness of purpose and power of controlling men to have conducted the retreating column. General Jackson had much more experience, but was a very modest man, and felt his want of capacity for the position.

Question. At the time of the capture of Munfordville in what military district was it?

I do not know in what district Kentucky was for some considerable length of time. I was assigned to the command of the State of Kentucky on the 27th or 29th of May, and ordered to report to the Secretary of War and afterward ordered to report to General Halleck. I did not understand the matter, and reported to General Buelland General Halleck both. I think on the 19th of August the new Department of the Ohio was created. This battle of Munfordville occurred some time after that.

Question. Do I understand by your answer that you were commanding the State of Kentucky at the time Munfordville was taken or not?

No, sir. If I understand it, when Munfordville was taken it was in the new Department of the Ohio, which was created some time before. General Wright was in command of the Department of Kentucky up to that time. General Gilbert was in command of those forces, under General Wright, at the time.

Question. On what day were you relieved from the command of the District of Kentucky and by what order?

I think it was on the 23rd of August, by the order of General Wright, assuming command of the new Department of the Ohio, which was created some days before, of which I had received notification from the Secretary of War and had communicated it to General Buell.

Question. What was your military position after the Department of the Ohio was created?

I was left in command of Louisville and the forces in the vicinity of Louisville and upon the lines of the road until General Gilbert was placed in command. I then commanded the forces in and immediately around the city until General Nelson arrived, when I commanded the forces in the city-two regiments and the convalescents.

Question. Who was in the immediate command of the troops along the line of railroad when Munfordville was taken?

My understanding is that General Gilbert was in command.

Question. Where was General Gilbert's headquarters?

At Louisville.

Question. Were your headquarters there at that time?

Yes, sir.

Question. You spoke yesterday, general, of Clay's Ferry route, from Richmond to Lexington ; are you sure that Kirby Smith's army passed over that route?

I have no doubt that a portion of them passed there; a portion of them crossed at other ferries or fords.