thought proper to the witness; and further, to invite him to attend the committee, with a view to obtain his own testimony in relation thereto.
On motion, the committee adjourned until Monday morning, at 11 o'clock.
The committee met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, Fitch, and Doolittle.
The Hon. Henry Wilson appeared before the committee, and that part of the testimony of Richard Realf referred to in the note of the Chairman to him having been read to him by the clerk, Mr. Wilson stated that he desired to put a few questions to the witness, Realf, and would give his own testimony with reference to the matter; but as he desired to obtain a certain letter from Boston, the subject was postponed until he would be able conveniently to attend to it.
The committee proceeded to examine the following witnesses, who were summoned to appear this day:
15. William H. D. Callender.
16. Benjamin B. Newton.
I7. Charles Blair.
On motion, the committee adjourned to meet on Thursday next, the 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, a. m.
The committee met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, Fitch, and Doolittle.
S. G. Howe and James Redpath, witnesses summoned for the 24th instant, (and service of the summons made by leaving a copy at their houses on the 23d instant,) and F. B. Sanborn, (served personally on the 16th instant,) summoned for the 24th, failed to appear.
The committee examined, as a witness,
18. James Jackson.
The Chairman was authorized to summon, as witnesses, for Monday next, or any subsequent day next week, Samuel Chilton and E. K. Schaeffer.
On motion, the committee adjourned to meet on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, a. m.
The committee met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, Fitch, and Doolittle.
The committee examined, as a witness,
19. Samuel Chilton.
Joshua R. Giddings, Ralph Plumb, and John Brown, jr., who were summoned as witnesses for this day, did not appear.
On motion, the committee adjourned to meet on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, a. m.
The committee met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Collamer, Fitch, and Doolittle.
