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I could not see the extreme right. Question from the Court--On what do you ground your belief that they were not outflanked on the right? Answer--Principally on the statements of the officers and men who were out skirmishing on the right. Question from Lieut.-Col.
Booker--Did you notice men coming down the hill to our front at a double, in front of the reserves, crying "Cavalry"? Answer--No. Question from the Court--When three companies of the Thirteenth were sent out to relieve the Queen's Own, had the movement been executed before the retreat was sounded? Answer--No, so far as my knowledge extends.
Both lines of skirmishers, Rifles and Thirteenth, came in together. Question from Lieut.-Col.
Booker--Was the endeavor made to bring the men out of square into column? Answer--Yes.
They did re-form column. Question--Was the rear of the column or square now in retreat? Answer--No.
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