Answer. Three hundred and sixty-five, I think.
Question. In your opinion, how many of these men will recover?
Answer. Judging from their present condition, I think that at least one hundred of them will die.
Question. What, in your opinion, will be the primary cause of the death of these men?
Answer. Exposure and want of proper food while prisoners.
Assistant Surgeon William S. Ely, sworn and examined.
By Mr. Harding:
Question. What is your position in the service?
Answer. Assistant surgeon of the United States volunteers and executive officer of hospital division No. 1, or Naval Academy hospital.