I waited two hours and a half, and then I was admitted to the First Lord of the Treasury.
I said, "Most noble, grave, and reverend Signor, on or about the 10th day of October, 1861, John Wilson Macken--" "That is sufficient, sir.

I have heard of you.

Go to the First Auditor of the Treasury." I did so.

He sent me to the Second Auditor.

The Second Auditor sent me to the Third, and the Third sent me to the First Comptroller of the Corn-Beef Division.