Todd also left about the same time, having been elected a Kentucky delegate to the Virginia Legislature.

He afterwards made one or two flying visits to Illinois, but exerted little influence over her destiny, leaving the management of affairs entirely in the hands of his deputy, or lieutenant-commandant for the time being.

He usually chose for this position either Richard Winston, the Virginian, or else a Creole named Timothea Demunbrunt.
Disorders in the Government.
Todd's departure was a blow to the country; but Clark's was a far more serious calamity.

By his personal influence he had kept the Indians in check, the Creoles contented, and the troops well fed and fairly disciplined.

As soon as he went, trouble broke out.