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George Boutwell: “My object was to make the loan more negotiable in Europe and thus to extend the demand, and consequently, to increase…”

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My object was to make the loan more negotiable in Europe and thus to extend the demand, and consequently, to increase the value of our securities.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell articulates his objective to enhance the negotiability of loans in Europe to boost demand and value.

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