See, e.g., Villard to Dolph, Oct. 6, 1882, Private Letters,40 A, 239-42, Villard Papers.
Endicott to Villard, Aug. 13, 1883, 1862-1928, Mss. 899e, vol. 719, box 84, Villard Papers.
Villard to Oakes, Dec. 16, 1883, Personal Correspondence, LB, 51:477, Villard Papers.
Utica Observer, Sept. 4, 1883, New York Tribune, Oct. 3, 1883, New York World, Oct. 13, 1883, Scrapbook Northern Pacific Opening Excursion, Sept.-Oct. 1883, box 52a, Villard Papers.
List of German and British guests for 1883 opening, vol. 719, box 32, Villard Papers.
Journalists to Villard, Sept. 18, 1883, f. 305, Mss. 8993, vol. 719, 1862-1928, box 42, Villard Papers.