Question. Where have you been living?
Answer. I have a home at Hickman, Kentucky, but have been at Fort Pillow.
Question. Did you live there?
Answer. No, sir; my son was there, and I went down to stay with him.
Question. Where were you during the fight?
Answer. I was on a big island, where the gunboat men took us. I staid there a part of two days and one night.
Question. Did you go back to Fort Pillow after the fight?
Answer. Yes, sir; the gunboat took us over there.
Question. When did you go back there?
Answer. The battle was on Tuesday, and I went back Wednesday evening.