Q. When did you go out?
A. In September, 1861, and left the army in June, 1866.
Q. What rank did you hold when you left?
A. I was major and brevet lieutenant colonel.
Adjourned, to meet at two o'clock to-morrow.
Philadelphia, Saturday, March 23, 1878.
Pursuant to adjournment, the committee re-assembled in the St. Cloud hotel, at two o'clock, P.M., this day, and continued the taking of testimony.
J. Ewing Mears, sworn:
By Mr. Lindsey: