Peter Buchanan; Great Western Railway Canada, 29 Austin Friars, London to William Longsdon, Bakewell, Derbyshire, with extract from minutes of 1 May 1854 of Committee of shareholders app. at general meeting in London on 6 April 1854. To carry out 3rd & 4th resolutions adopted at GM, 5 & 6 April, Committee indispensable to have further information and resolved Mr Longsdon be appointed to represent English shareholders, desirable he elected member of Board of Directors in Canada at ensuing election on 5 June and for this purpose he proceed to Canada forthwith - remuneration £2,000 per year payable quarterly, in addition to travelling expenses - London agency empowered to issue to extent of £1,537.20s in 75 shares of company and £462.10s in cash. Annotated 10 May - acknowledged receipt - and asked to have proof of qualification to be Director forwarded to Hamilton. Acknowledgement 10 May. 8 May 1854