Letter from James Frederick Woodman, 5 January 1893
Salt Lake City, Utah,
W. Woodruff, Esq.,
Prest. Zion's Saving & Trust Co.
Dear Sir:
The G. S. L. & H. S. Ry. Co., has determined to extend
its line east to the Chalk Creek and Grass Creek coal fields, (near
Coalville) with a branch to Ogden—also south to the smelters, and
west to Deep Creek mining regions.
For that purpose, we are negotiating for funds with parties
in Europe. These parties desire the opinions of leading bankers
and financiers of this City, concerning the present status of this
Company, the prospects and stability of the proposed extensions.
Will you kindly, therefore, favor me with your views, and also
give your opinion of the commercial standing of the officers and
directors of this Company, viz
Jas. F. Woodman, Prest.
O. J. Salisbury, Vice Prest.
John Beck,
Josiah Barnett,
Hon. J. L. Rawlins,
Hon. David Stoker,
J. J. Daly.
Very Respectfully
J. F. Woodman
