This was connected with my first large financial transaction.

One day in 1869 the gentleman in charge of the enterprise, Mr.Macpherson (he was very Scotch), called at my New York office and said they were trying to raise capital to build the bridge.
He wished to know if I could not enlist some of the Eastern railroad companies in the scheme.

After careful examination of the project I made the contract for the construction of the bridge on behalf of the Keystone Bridge Works.

I also obtained an option upon four million dollars of first mortgage bonds of the bridge company and set out for London in March, 1869, to negotiate their sale.
During the voyage I prepared a prospectus which I had printed upon my arrival in London, and, having upon my previous visit made the acquaintance of Junius S.Morgan, the great banker, I called upon him one morning and opened negotiations.

I left with him a copy of the prospectus, and upon calling next day was delighted to find that Mr.
Morgan viewed the matter favorably.