Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War

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Gooch Daniel Wheelwright. Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War

FORT PILLOW MASSACRE

REPORT

TESTIMONY

APPENDIX

RETURNED PRISONERS

REPORT

TESTIMONY

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The Joint Committee on the Conduct and Expenditures of the War, to whom was referred the resolution of Congress instructing them to investigate the late massacre at Fort Pillow, designated two members of the committee – Messrs. Wade and Gooch – to proceed forthwith to such places as they might deem necessary, and take testimony. That sub-committee having discharged that duty, returned to this city, and submitted to the joint committee a report, with accompanying papers and testimony. The report was read and adopted by the committee, whose chairman was instructed to submit the same, with the testimony, to the Senate, and Mr. Gooch to the House, and ask that the same be printed.

Messrs. Wade and Gooch, the sub-committee appointed by the Joint Committee on the Conduct and Expenditures of the War, with instructions to proceed to such points as they might deem necessary for the purpose of taking testimony in regard to the massacre at Fort Pillow, submitted the following report to the joint committee, together with the accompanying testimony and papers:

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Question. How many times were you shot?

Answer. Only once, with a carbine. The man stood right close by me.

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