Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo regarding ditching on both sides of the canal near Marshville (2 ½ pages, handwritten), Sept. 11, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo regarding ditching near Marshville, Sept. 15 (3 pages, handwritten), 1857.

Diagrams (charts and graphs) made into a booklet with a newspaper cover

Diagrams (charts and graphs) made into a booklet with a newspaper cover. This booklet contains cross sections of the back ditch on the south side of the Welland Canal feeder, west of the Marshville culverts (45 pages, hand drawn). This was created by Fred Holmes, Oct. 3, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating the Mr. Cook’s work on the marsh is nearly finished. Mr. Holmes says that he will make the final estimate next month, Oct. 27, 1857.

Charts and graphs of cross sections from Brown’s ditch culvert to the main drain

Charts and graphs of cross sections from Brown’s ditch culvert to the main drain, cross sections from the feeder on the road allowance between lots 26 and 27 in the 5th concession of Humberstone, Cross sections of the main drain from Lyons Creek culvert to the road allowance between lots 7 and 8 in Wainfleet and cross selections of the old ditch on the west side of the road allowance between lots 17 and 18 in the 3rd concession in Wainfleet (8 pages, hand drawn), n.d.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo stating that a cheque is enclosed for the services of the engineers and a resolution is also provided to continue the services of the engineer, Jan. 20, 1858.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that he received Mr. Woodruff’s letter and a copy of the motion and resolution of the Municipal Council of Jan. 16, 1858, Jan. 28, 1858.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo regarding the completion of the drain (2 pages, handwritten), May 19, 1858.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo to get matters settled as early as possible and while the house is still in session (2 pages, handwritten), May 24, 1858.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo stating that there appears to be a difference of opinion between Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Holmes (2 pages, handwritten), Aug. 5, 1858.

Letter (unsigned) from the Welland Canal Office

Letter (unsigned) from the Welland Canal Office regarding a quantity of wood felled upon the bank of the feeder. It is laid too near the back ditch. The recipient of the letter is instructed to proceed with the removal of the wood so that the excavation of the ditch might proceed, Aug. 7, 1858.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo enquiring about the location of Alexander McDonell’s farm lots, Aug. 18, 1858.

Profile of levels of the ditch and creek from Lyon Creek Culvert to Gordon’s Bridge

Profile of levels of the ditch and creek from Lyon Creek Culvert to Gordon’s Bridge (1 page, hand drawn), n.d.

Clipping about county rates paid in the village of Thorold

Clipping about county rates paid in the village of Thorold, June 18, 1867

Estimate of clearing and chopping done by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains

Estimate of clearing and chopping done by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains, signed by Fred Holmes, Feb. 23, 1855.