Note 431 — Chapter XXVI · The Calhoun Trial.
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Calhoun’s order placing the $100,000 to Ford’s credit read as follows:
“Cleveland, Ohio, August 21, 06. Hon. Frank A. Leach, Superintendent United States Mint, San Francisco. Please pay to General Tirey L. Ford, or order, one hundred thousand dollars, and charge the same to my account. Patrick Calhoun, President United Railroads, San Francisco.”