Answer. No, sir; the rebs did not furnish us a bit. It was very warm weather when I was taken prisoner, and I had nothing on me but my pants, shirt, gloves, shoes, stockings, and cap; and I received no more clothing until our government sent us some in December, I think. We had to lie right down on the cold ground.
Question. Did you not have a tent?
Answer. I had none when I first went there. After a while we had one, but it was a very poor affair; the rain would come right through it.
Question. Were you exposed to the dew and rain, and wind and snow?
Answer. Yes, sir.
Question. And before you got the tent you lay in the open air?
Answer. Yes, sir.
Question. How did the others there with you fare; the same as you did?
Answer. Many of them had money, with which they bought things of the guard; but I had no money.
Question. Were there others there who had no money?