Answer. No, sir; I knew there was no use. I do not think I spoke to an officer while I was there.
Question. Did you ever tell those who furnished you with the food you did get, of the insufficiency of it?
Answer. Yes, sir.
Question. What answer did they give you?
Answer. That was all we were allowed, they said.
Question. Did you have blankets while you were on Belle Isle?
Answer. I had no blanket until our government sent us some.
Question. How did you sleep before you received those blankets?
Answer. We used to get together just as close as we could, and sleep spoon-fashion, so that when one turned over we all had to turn over.
Question. Did they furnish you any clothing while you were there?