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Merchants and Planters Bank Inquiry Reveals Misconduct
A Georgia House committee reports on the failure of Merchants and Planters Bank in Augusta. It accuses directors of evading inspection, misusing charter powers, discounting own notes, and manipulating circulation causing a dramatic collapse after stock and specie schemes failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Representatives
Merchants’& Planters’ Bank
Joint Select Committee
Merchants’ and Planters Bank
Augusta
Merchants’ & Planters’ Bank
Merchants & Planters’ Bank
Wis
Rchante’ & Planters’ Bank
Eaid
Henry
State Bank of Augusta
Merchants’ & Manters’ Bank
Edward Phormas
Hale
Wheeler
Tme
Wr. Ansley
Jessup Etites
Heard
Phomus
Barnes
Rugk
Messrs. Wheeler
Thomas
Holcombe
Yidges
Mer. Stuart
New York
Savannah
Thoms
Kenrick
Stuart
Itf
John W. Bridges
Edward Thomas
John C. Holcombe
Joseph Wheeler
Bridges
Thomas and Wheeler