He had previously refused to be made comptroller in Putna County , believing such an appointment to be beneath his capacity .
He had previously had lost a National Liberal appointment in Silistra when Southern Dobruja was granted to the Principality of Bulgaria .
He had previously refused to be made comptroller in Putna County , believing such an appointment to be beneath his capacity , and had lost a National Liberal appointment in Silistra when Southern Dobruja was granted to the Principality of Bulgaria .