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 the Army."

Q. "What kind of instructions were they ; did you see them yourself ?"

A. "Yes, sir. Generally telegraphic instructions."

Q. "What were they like, or nature of them ; what did they instruct him to do?"

A. "Instructed him to use his utmost endeavors to bring- about a peaceable termination of the trouble."

Q. "What relation did he hold with the Peace Commis- sioners ?"

A. "He was ordered down there to consult and advise with them."

Q. "Do you remember General Canby's initials?"

,A. "E. R. S. His full name was Edward Richard Sprigg Canby."

Henry C. McEldery, assistant surgeon, was next called for the prosecution.

Q. "Did you see the body of General Canby after his decease?"

A. "I did, sir; I saw it on the field on the evening of April nth."

Q. "Was the General dead?"

A. "Yes, sir; he was quite dead when I saw r him."

Q. "Please describe his condition."

A. "He had been entirely stripped of every article of clothing; he had three wounds on his body and several abra- sions of the face, one of the wounds apparently made by a ball was about at the inner canthus of the left eye. The edges of that wound were depressed as if the ball had entered there."

Q. "Did you see Dr. Thomas's body?"

A. "I saw him. There were several gun shot wounds in his body, but I don't recollect sufficient to swear to the exact locality of each one."

Q. "What was your opinion as to the cause of his death ?"

A. "I think the gun shot wound over his heart was the cause of his death."

Q. "Did he die of wounds received on that day?"

A. "I think the wounds that I saw were sufficient to cause his death. Yes, sir."