A. I remember General Loud being there. I remember Colonel Wilson being there; but whether they were around when everything was said I didn't know. I remember seeing Mr. Pettit. I remember seeing Dale Benson, but not with them. I think I met him on my way back. I know I shook hands with him.
Q. Do you remember of seeing Surgeon Mears?
A. I recollect about Surgeon Mears directly. I recollect him bringing up some bread, after we had left the command on our way back—that is, the person I took for Surgeon Mears. I have met him since, but I don't think I knew him then.
Q. After you had walked some distance, General Brinton halted, I understand you to say?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. How long did you remain standing there in conversation?
A. Well, I don't suppose we had a ten minutes' conversation there.
Q. Did you remain standing all the time?
A. No, sir; I think we sat down, or sort of lolled on a bank or something of the kind. I don't think we stood, because we were all pretty tired. I know I was dreadful tired. That was the chief cause of my alarm when we went back to find the carriage, because I was satisfied I could never reach Pittsburgh. I had been up for two nights, and was worn out. The ride was a dreadful one.
Q. In communicating to him that an officer had been sent out with an order, you communicated to him the substance of the order you saw?