Answer. Very extreme debility, the result of starvation and exposure—the same as the very weak man you saw here, [L. H. Parham.]
Question. We have observed some very emaciated men here, perfect skeletons, nothing but skin and bone. In your opinion, as a physician, what has reduced these men to that condition?
Answer. Nothing but starvation and exposure.
Question. Can you tell the proportion of the men who have died to the number that have lately arrived from Richmond?
Answer. If time is allowed me I can send the statement to the committee.
Question. Do so, if you please.
Answer. I will do so. I will say that some of these men who have stated they were well treated, I have found out to have been very bad to the Union men.
Question. Are those men you have just mentioned as having been well treated an exception to the general rule?
Answer. Yes, sir; a very striking exception.
Question. Have you ever been in charge of confederate prisoners?