A. I think General Brinton did telegraph me; but I do not recollect the details of it at all.
Q. At Blairsville Junction?
A. That he thought with troops properly located he could take care of it.
By Mr. Larrabee:
Q. In the interview you had with this committee, they stated their views on the reduction of ten per cent.?
A. That and several other questions connected with it.
Q. When did this ten per cent. reduction take place?
A. In June.
Q. Had there been any prior reduction?
A. Yes; in 1873, we made a reduction of ten per cent.—following the panic.