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

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Int. No. 62 Who received these Bonds - did you?
Ans. No. 62 It is possible that I did; I was in the habit of taking the bonds, but was not really the financial agent of the Company that attended to that business. They were in the hands of Bankers who had loaned this money on them.
Int. No. 63 You took up these bonds and made this new loan of a million with it?
Ans. No. 63 Largely.
Int. No. 64 The greater part of this loan was obtained in that precise way?
Ans. No. 64 Yes, sir.
Int. No. 65 And you principally did the business?
Ans. No. 65 Not the clerical work - the paying of hte loans; I negotiated the arrangement and the clerical work was done by others.
Int. No. 66 How long have you known Mr. T. C. Durant?
Ans. No. 66 Since 1863.
Int. No. 67 Have you ever been on friendly terms with him?
Ans. No. 67 Always.
Int. No. 68 Approaching intimacy?

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Int. No. 62 Who received these Bonds - did you? Ans. No. 62 It is possible that I did; I was in the habit of taking the bonds, but was not really the financial agent of the Company that attended to that business. They were in the hands of Bankers who had loaned this money on them. Int. No. 63 You took up these bonds and made this new loan of a million with it? Ans. No. 63 Largely. Int. No. 64 The greater part of this loan was obtained in that precise way? Ans. No. 64 Yes, sir. Int. No. 65 And you principally did the business? Ans. No. 65 Not the clerical work - the paying of hte loans; I negotiated the arrangement and the clerical work was done by others. Int. No. 66 How long have you known Mr. T. C. Durant? Ans. No. 66 Since 1863. Int. No. 67 Have you ever been on friendly terms with him? Ans. No. 67 Always. Int. No. 68 Approaching intimacy?