Villard to Endicott, Feb. 12, 1881, LBs, Private Letters, 40 A, 69 ff.
Endicott to Villard, Feb. 14, 15, 1882, Jan. 3, 1883, vol. 719, box 84, f. 596, Villard Papers..
Villard to Higginson, Nov. 1, 1883, LBs, Private Letters, 40 A, 328-31.
For original letter see Villard to Higgenson, Aug. 23, 1883, 296-301, Villard Papers..
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.