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Hazard versus Thomas C. Durant depositons, numbers 1-15, 1859-1880

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but to what account I do not know; it was not in my province to know what account I went to. Int. No. 24 Was there any correspondence between you, and Mr Murdock in regard to this loan? Ans. No. 24 That is possible, but I don't remember. Int. No. 25 Was there any contract in writing between you and Mr Murdock? Ans. No. 25 It is my impression it was only verbal; it might have been a written contract, but I don't remember. Int. No. 26 Have you stated fully the terms on which this million was loaned, to which ever corporation it was loaned? Ans. No. 26 There were other conditions connected with the raising of the money, besides what I have stated. Int. No. 27 Besides the payment of the interest and the commissions? Ans. No. 27 Yes, sir. Int. No. 28 Do you remember those? Ans. No. 28 Yes, sir; The parties would not loan the money unless it was stipulated that all parties controlling the Bond of the Union Pacific Rail Road Company, should put them in the hands
 
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