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Troublous Times in Canada

CHAPTER I
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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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