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104 Ans. I have, Ques. In all that time have you ever-heard him say one word favorable to the Government in its efforts to put down the rebellion ? Ans. I think not. Ques. Have you ever in all that time heard him express a gratification of a triumph of Federal armies ? Ans, I have not. Ques. Have you in all that time heard him express ;a re- gret at the defeat of the Federal armies? Ques. Have ever heard him denounce the rebellion? Ans. I think not. The above has been read to me, and is correct. GEO. H. RICHARDSON. Attested and written by Henry Page, Clerk. Dr. George M. Upsher, a witness produced on behalf of claimant, being duly sworn, answers and Mays to special in- terrogatories herewith filed: To the first interrogatory : A. I have heard it; I have no knowledge of it. 2d : A. In frequent conversations he has always expressed him- self opposed to the doctrine, and expediency of secession, .and in favor of the restoration of the Union otherwise than by war. Cross-Examination: Ques. Have you ever heard Mr. Franklin denounce the Southern Confederacy in prosecuting the war Ans. No sir, I have heard him regret that the Southern Confederacy went into the war. Ques. Do you not know that he opposed supplying the Government with men and money in prosecuting the war ? A. I do not know; he was opposed to the war as a means of restoring the Union. Q. In the contest between Mr. Henry and Mr. Crisfield in 1861, did he not oppose the election of Mr. Crisfield on the |
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