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of those gentlemen.

Q. 602 In what capacity was such letter written?

A. I do not remember any such letter.

Q. 603 If such letter was written, in what
capacity would you have written it?

A. Well, I don't know.

Q. 604 I asked you if you could tell me
the names of the presidents of the Contract
and Finance Company during the time
that you were secretary, and you stated
that you did not recollect any except
Benjamin R. Crocker and Charles Crocker?

A. I said I could not remember the
dates at which the different parties were
presidents; that they were changed several
times. I think S. A. Hopkins was president
for a short time.

Q. 605 Was it not towards the close of the
business transactions of the incorporation?

A. Yes.

Q. 606 That was not, while you were secretary?

A. I think he was president while I was
secretary. I am not quite sure as to that.

Q. 607 For how long?

A. I do not remember the time.

Q. 608 Do you recollect who was president
in 1870?

A. No; I do not. I think Charles Crocker.

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