Some Facts About the Life And Public Services of Benjamin Helm Bristow of Kentu
Some Facts About the Life And Public Services of Benjamin Helm Bristow of Kentu
A Edward Andrew Edward Harvey
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During his connec- tion with this enterprise, the financial management, including the sale of its securities, was solely under the control of Col. Scott. Col. Bristow never undertook to place any of them, nor was it his duty to do so. No man ever invested a dollar in the bonds or stock of the Texas & Pacific Railway, or of any corporation connected with it, by his advice or procurement ; but even if he had sold all of these securities, conscientiously believing them to be sound and safe, no bla...me could have attached to him. He had nothing whatever to do with the procurement of the charters and land grants of the undertaking, and has never taken any part in advancing its interest since he severed his official connection with it. It is true that when he first ac- cepted employment by the Texas & Pacific Railway. Conrpany, he bought a small interest in its securities, paying par in cash ; but immediately after his nomination as Attorney-General, and 25 before the action of the Senate was known in reference to the nomination of Geo.
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