CAIRO, ILLINOIS, _April 22, 1864_.
Brigadier General Mason Brayman sworn and examined by the chairman.
Question. What is your rank and position in the service?
Answer. Brigadier General of volunteers; have been in command of the
district of Cairo since March 19, 1864.
Question. What was the extent of your district when you assumed command,
and what your available force?
Answer. The river, from Paducah to Island No. Ten, inclusive, about 160
miles, and adjacent portions of Tennessee and Kentucky. My available
force for duty, as appears from tri-monthly report of March 20, as
follows:
Paducah, officers and men 408
Cairo do 231
Columbus do 998
Hickman do 51
Island No. Ten do 162
Union City do 479