Question. Had our wounded men been taken away when you went back?
Answer. Yes, sir, I believe so.
Question. How long did you stay there?
Answer. I went about 2 o'clock in the evening, and staid till night.
Question. Did you go about the fort after you went back?
Answer. Yes, sir; I went up in it, expecting to find my son lying there, and I went around, where I saw some half buried, some with feet out, or hands out, or heads out; but I could not find him. I was so distressed that I could not tell much about it.
Question. Did you see anybody nailed to any boards there?
Answer. We saw a man lying there, burned they said; but I did not go close to him. I was looking all around the fort for my child, and did not pay attention to anything else.
Question. You came away that night?
Answer. I think we did.