Q. Do you know what his mission was?
A. I don't know that it had anything to do with any military matters, and I think he said he had an appointment with somebody to go across the country. I didn't ask him who.
Q. Do you know whether General Brinton telegraphed to Colonel Scott of the Pennsylvania Railroad?
A. He sent a number of dispatches to Colonel Scott during the time we were out, in relation to various matters, for the purpose of urging the necessity of endeavoring to procure us ammunition, and provision, and blankets, and clothing, &c. And I know he also sent a note. I am under the impression it was in response to an inquiry as to the condition of the men, and he stated that, if he was allowed his own way, he could open the entire road from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh with the First division.
Q. When did he send that dispatch?
A. While we were at Blairsville Intersection.
Q. Do you know on what day?
A. I cannot state the day. We got there, I think, on the afternoon of the 23d, and it may have been the following morning. It was just in response to an inquiry as to the morale of the division.
By Mr. Means:
Q. Was there one or more sentinels at the gate when you reached the arsenal?