was identical with that of Seti, the mighty Pharaoh who

for the recuperation of his fortunes which would not offer to one in

a subordinate place; so to gain this position he doubtless intrigued

for it while under my eye, and Curtis was induced to give it to him

as soon as I was relieved. His career as my successor, as well as in

other capacities in which he was permitted to act during the war, was

to say the least not savory. The war over he turned up in Chicago as

president of a bank, which he wrecked; and he finally landed in the

penitentiary for stealing a large sum of money from the United States