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Show 4506 Caldwell- D 2526 A It is more an impression than a definite recollection. Q What is your best recollection about it? A The impression I have is that we expected to strike several sandbars every day, and thought nothing of it if we did. Q Were you riding in the same boat with Mr. Thomas? A I believe I -- I think he was riding in one of the other boats. Q You separated into two parties? A Yes sir. Q And did you travel together? A As nearly as possible, yes sir; we aimed to travel together; we camped at the same place every night, and of course left the same camp sites. Q Were you successful in traveling together? A No, we would get out of sight of each other occasionally. Q Do you recall the persons who were in your party? THE SPECIAL MASTER: That was testified to by Mr. Thomas. I counted up, there are sixteen already named. MR. BLACKMAR: I mean in his boat. A I might not recall accurately; I think Mr. Koehler was in our boat, and Mr. Freeman and Mr. Tom Wimmer, I think, ran the motor. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q I show you Exhibit 410 and ask you if that is the party |