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

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Ans. No. 68 I don't know that I can give you the idea any better than by saying, "Always on friendly terms."
Int. No. 69 You have always had intimate business relations?
Ans. No. 69 I had.
Int. No. 70 You have had as intimate relations with him as with anyone you know, have you not?
Ans. No. 70 No, I hardly wish to say that.
Int. No. 71 Didn't you swear before the Wilson Committee in Congress that you were as intimate with him as with anybody?
Ans. No. 71 That I might.
Int. No. 72 That was true?
Ans. No. 72 I presume so.
Int. No. 73 Were you not concerned with Mr Durant in carrying on the Storie contract in the early history of that contract?
Ans. No. 73 I was.
Int. No. 74 Didn't you generally cooperate with Dr Durant in the matters of the Credit Mobilier and the Union Pacific Rail Road Company?
Ans. No. 74 I think I did.
Int. No. 75 And didn't you guarantee Storie Funds

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Ans. No. 68 I don't know that I can give you the idea any better than by saying, "Always on friendly terms." Int. No. 69 You have always had intimate business relations? Ans. No. 69 I had. Int. No. 70 You have had as intimate relations with him as with anyone you know, have you not? Ans. No. 70 No, I hardly wish to say that. Int. No. 71 Didn't you swear before the Wilson Committee in Congress that you were as intimate with him as with anybody? Ans. No. 71 That I might. Int. No. 72 That was true? Ans. No. 72 I presume so. Int. No. 73 Were you not concerned with Mr Durant in carrying on the Storie contract in the early history of that contract? Ans. No. 73 I was. Int. No. 74 Didn't you generally cooperate with Dr Durant in the matters of the Credit Mobilier and the Union Pacific Rail Road Company? Ans. No. 74 I think I did. Int. No. 75 And didn't you guarantee Storie Funds