Colton to CPH, Jan. 31, 1878, April 15, 16, 1878, Octopus Speaks, 463, 488, 489, 15, n. 18.
Mitchell was normally corrupt and Oregon senate seats were for sale. In 1882, unable to bribe enough legislators to obtain election, Mitchell sold his votes to his law partner, Joseph N. Dolph, for $35,000. In 1886 after failing election in a regular session, the governor called a special election that sent him back to Washington.
Mitchell to Villard, April 21, 1881, J.H. Mitchell Letters, Box 82, Villard Papers.
Crain was a congressman from Texas.
CPH to Crocker, May 17, 1869, CPH Papers, ser. 1, r. 49.
Testimony of Leland Stanford, Aug. 10, 1887, PRC, 6:3161-200.
William Mahl, Memoir, L.E.M. 3, B-15, Mahl Papers.
Lavender, Great Persuader, 241-42.
For a similar transaction, see CPH to Hopkins, Dec. 30 1871, v. 1 p. 199, Box 20, Hopkins Collection.