Blaine letters reveal covert bond dealings and loans
A long chain of 1869 to 1876 correspondence shows J G Blaine and Warren Fisher Jr arranging loans, bond deals, and bank plans tied to Little Rock Fort Smith Railroad and Northern Pacific, with Caldwell, Caldwell and allies amid Contingent security and bank capital discussions. Complicating this are repayments, suspensions, and internal disputes over bonds and coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Morrill
Jill
P. R. Hazeltine
Belfast
Maine
Express
Globe
M Caldwell
Boston
J.G. Braise
W. F. Jr
Avalusta
Mr. Fisher
Little Rock
J.G. Brarsa
Warren Fisher, Jr
Forty-First C. House
Mr. Caldwell
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Caldwell
Fiegpo
Boutwell
Augusta
Doston
Congress
House of Repres
Washington, D. C
Fisher
President Grant
Queen Victoria
Blaine
Josiah Caldwell
Borrow
Pemberton Square
Pisner
J. Caldwell
Mr. Blaine
Aveusra
Mr. Fiseen
Fort Smith
Y'R Treasury
Tom
W. Fisuxs, Jr
J. G. Bias
Bostox
Bratne
Northern Railroad
St. Loui
Securit
Northern Pacific Railroad
Warren Fisuer, Jr
Scott
Wanity Fisiten, Jr
Hbosrox
Little Rock and
Mutua
Waxeex Fisnan, Jr
Wasniscrox
D. C
New York
Parker House
J.G.B
Western Union Telegraph Co
Warren Fisher
Commonwealth
New Rk
Xain
G. Blaine
United States Circuit Court
Arkansas
W. F
A Quiet Virginia Station Town and its Busy Village
Special correspondence from Disrovanra Virginia details Disputanta as a growing rail depot hamlet with 60 to 70 residents. It describes the depot, station master's house, cottages, the Grange and Masonic halls, a Methodist church, local shops and a thriving freight business. The piece also reflects on the press as educator and the era’s political journalism with reflections on riots, elections and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Disrovanra
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Disputanta
Petersburg
James Young
T. Smith
Smith & Welch
Longfellows
Granges
O.S. Williams
Grange
J. A. Lubbs
Sentient
Mass
O. P. Fitzgerald
D. D
Nashville
Chautauqua
Dr. Talmage
New York
God
United States
America
James Gillispie Blaine
Susan B. Anthony
Julia Ward Howe
Polly Pantaloons
S: Aman
Sam
Epward
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SHER
Flaine
Sohier and Welch
Ersey
Telfast
A.W. Johnson
R. C. Johnson
Baham P. Munro
Hazeltine
A. & P. Coburn
Boowegan
G. Buaixe
W. Fisusi
J.G. Barre
W. Fisher, Jr
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington
Mr. Fixhe
Col
Thomas A. Scott
Advi
J.G. Bias
Avausta
Fisuse
Neerely
J. B. Buntye
W. Fister, Jr
P. S
W. Funes, Jr
Avovsta
J. G. Buaine
Esq
Wilson
Joseph R. Hawley
Baum
Statesville
Geo. A. Latham
the American
Virginia
Kind Werda
Journal
Iam
Erica
Uncle Sam
N.C
Jeffrson
York
Know-Nothings
Boernstein
Cincinnati
Oll
Warren County
Colored Women of
University
Raleigh
James H. Harris
Chicago
Richmond
Robeson
Baston
High Mount
Thomas Dickson
Cleveland
Wanamaker
Iredell
Durham
Granville
E. M. Griffin
Leaf Tobacco
Esroker
Winston
J. B. McKenney’s Steam Dye House and Cleaning Establishment
Marshall Street
Micuxuxa, Va
Cedar Cove Nursery
W. Craft
Shore
Yadkin County
E. L. P. Ector
Dentit
Lisenry Street
Winston, N. C
FFERS
Twin City
Thad M. Butner
Pyout
Stoexton
Wilmington
French Bros
Rocky Point
Augerit
Croquet
AL Williamson & Lorrie's Bookstore
J. Montague
Restonwwe Church
J. S. Grogan
Gray Building
Sd—ly Msn
Charlotte, Rc
Sour
Éee Alexander
Bessie Willard
Cameron
N. Carter
Kaleipal
Camper Uute
Adidee Witrarnudon
McArthur
Suseemirate
Cratefield
Winston, N
J. M. Robinson
Propetor
Brown
Winston Furing
4. C. Nicholson & CO
Ghent
Gar
Hannah