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.
Journalists to Villard, Sept. 18, 1883, f. 305, Mss. 8993, vol. 719, 1862-1928, box 42, Villard Papers.
Members of Northern Pacific Excursion, Train Four, to Villard, Sept. 12, 1883, Mss. 8993, vol. 719, 1862-1928, box 42, Villard Papers.
Minnesota Tribune, Sept. 4, 1883, box 51a, Scrapbook of Notices of the Northern Pacific Railroad Excursion, Aug. 29-Sept. 3, 1883, Villard 159, Villard Papers.