Q. How much?
A. Four years.
Q. And you think that most any troops would have fired under such circumstances without orders?
A. I have my own opinion, and I think if I had been in the lines, I would have fired.
Q. If struck with a brick, you would have fired?
A. I think so. I will say simply this: I think if the troops had been sent to Pittsburgh three days sooner, it would have been a great deal better. They had been playing with the Pittsburgh troops before we got there.
Q. Did you see Colonel Norris when he joined General Brinton's command?
A. I did.
Q. Did Colonel Norris give General Brinton any orders?
A. No.