By the Court: How much of a town is Hampton?
A. There is none of it left now. I suppose it was a town of 4,000 or 5,000 inhabitants.
Q. Was it not formerly a port of entry?
A. No, sir, I believe not; not that I know of. That was 4 or 5 miles off from the vessel.
By Mr. Brady: How far was Hampton from Fortress Monroe?
A. I should judge 3 miles.
Q. I ask again, before you left the Minnesota, after the arrival of the prisoners, had you any instructions from Washington in regard to these prisoners?
A. I cannot bring to my mind whether I had any or not. I had instructions, subsequent to my arrival, about all prisoners, and that was the reason why I came here. There was some question as to why I came with 700 prisoners; but I had instructions to bring all prisoners taken, and turn them over to Colonel Burke, of New York.
Q. After you arrived at Washington did you receive any instructions in regard to these prisoners?
A. I do not know that I did. I had some discussion in Washington.