Q. The 31st of July, was it not?
A. I guess so. It was after General Brinton had gone back to the junction and then returned to Pittsburgh with the Governor. General Brinton told me at that time, that that was the first information he had of that order.
Q. The copy was delivered to you by Captain Aull, was it, colonel?
A. Captain Aull failed to reach General Brinton, for reasons which I will let Captain Aull state to you himself.
Q. I do not quite understand your statement, whether it was the original or a copy that was delivered?
A. The original order. There was one copy of that order, the original order is probably on file in the head-quarters. Copies of the order were given to Captain Aull, one for General Brinton and one for myself.
Q. You brought it into the city and kept it in your possession all the time, until you delivered it to General Brinton?
A. I kept it in my possession until I delivered it, personally, to General Brinton, at the hospital grounds, after the return to the city.
Q. Do you know whether General Latta was notified that General Brinton had not received the order?
A. I cannot say. I do not remember whether I stated that fact to General Latta or not. I do not believe I did. I went into town fully impressed that General Brinton would not join me, and that some other arrangement of troops must be made, and I do not know whether I stated to General Latta that General Brinton would not join me, and that he must make some other arrangement, or whether I stated to him that Captain Aull had been unable to reach General Brinton. At all events, the original order General Brinton never received until the 31st, I believe it was.