I shall tell you his history presently.
"I desire you to go to Norfolk County, Virginia, and hang up your sign as an attorney at law.

I wish you to run for congress from that district.

Leonard is down there.

As you will find out, he will be of inestimable service to you.
"Now let me give you his history.

Leonard was the most brilliant student that ever entered ------ University in the state of -- ----.
Just prior to the time when he would have finished his education at school, the war broke out and he enlisted in the Confederate Army, and was made a colonel of a regiment.