Question—Do you recollect seeing Lieut.-Col. Booker after the fight at
Lime Ridge, and where?
Answer—I do. I saw him on the rising ground immediately in rear of where the action took place.
Question—Were you exposed to a heavy fire?
Answer—We were.
Question—Were you one of the retreating column?
Answer—In the rear.
Question by the Court—What was Lieut.-Col. Booker doing at the time you noticed him?
Answer—He was trying to restore order.
Question—Where were you when the right wing went out to skirmish? And did your skirmishers relieve those in front of you?
Answer—We were on the right. I was in the company forming the support of the skirmishers on the right, and the skirmishers of our company in front relieved those of the Rifles in front of them. The Rifles retired in good order to the reserves. I certainly saw two companies come in, but I cannot speak as to the whole line.