Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson

Letter (1 double sided page and a half, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson who claims that he was not paid what he was owed by Burton. He is now foreman for McArthur Bros. and used to be the foreman for Burton Bros. He says that he will be in St. Catharines and will call and see Mr. Woodruff, Feb. 19, 1880.

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan. He says “If I can have the refusal at the twenty five hundred until I can look, you can draw for the seventy two dollars”. The telegraph is torn, Mar. 5, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson saying that he cannot be in St. Catharines because McArthur Bros. is building a saw mill. A. Denver is the only man that he could recommend for the job, May 5, 1880.

Letter to John F. Day from [S.D. Woodruff]

Letter (1 ½ handwritten pages) to John F. Day from [S.D. Woodruff] in regard to Mr. Woodruff’s sale of timber in berths 192 and 198. He asks Mr. Day to see if the wood is still uncut, July 9, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John F. Day

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John F. Day stating that his son will not be home until Saturday evening but he will lay his favour before him and reply by the first mail. This is accompanied by an envelope postmarked Bruce Mines, July 15, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John F. Day

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John F. Day saying that his son will be done his work in the first week of September if he can be of any service to you in further examination of your limits, July 20, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John Whistle

Letter (1 double sided, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from John Whistle saying that he has heard that Mr. Woodruff offered $2,500.00 to anyone who would cut the timber for him. He claims that he knows where there is plenty of timber which will stand culling. Postmarks Toronto, July 25, 1880 and St. Catharines, July 27, 1880 are on the accompanying envelope, July 24, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J.T. [R.J. Thompson]

Letter (1 ½ pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from R.J.T. [R.J. Thompson]. Mr. Thompson says that his wife doesn’t want him to have anything to do with this job. He says he will send 2 men and pay their expenses. He also says that he would not like to appear in court against Burton, but if Mr. Woodruff cannot prove his claim, then Mr. Thompson will appear, July 26, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John F. Day

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John F. Day stating that it is impossible for him to go into the woods regarding the pine in dispute. He says that Mr. Woodruff appears to ignore (or forget) that the inspection could be made by Mr. Day’s son and that proposition was agreeable to Mr. Woodruff. He says that he will (with Burton and Bro.’s consent) appoint someone who is unknown to both Mr. Woodruff and Burton and Bro. This is a 1 page handwritten letter written on a letter which was previously sent by S.D. Woodruff on May 8. This is accompanied by an envelope, July 26, 1880.

Postcard to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson

Postcard to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson stating that he will be in Burlington and wants to know if he can be of any service, July 30, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson saying that he spoke to Whistle and he merely said that you wanted a man to look over your land and see if there is any pine left. There was nothing said to connect Mr. Thompson to Mr. Whistle. This is accompanied by an envelope, Aug. 2, 1880.

Letter to John F. Day from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to John F. Day from S.D. Woodruff in which he states that he would not think of having Burton perform a service for him again, Aug. 23, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from the Office of F. W. Gilchrist

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from the Office of F. W. Gilchrist, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Norway and White Pine Lumber Timber Lath and Shingles, Alpena, Michigan. F. W. Gilchrist would like to be informed of the offer and terms of payment for berth 192. He says that they own lands on that river, but are desirous of owning more, Feb. 5, 1881.

Letter to F.W. Gilchrist of Alpena, Michigan from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to F.W. Gilchrist of Alpena, Michigan from S.D. Woodruff (1 page, double sided) in which he says he will sell berth 192 in south Lake Huron for $2,500. He would expect ½ in cash and the balance in 1 year with interest of 7%. He explains that he has also had another enquiry regarding the land, Feb. 11, 1881.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F.W. Gilchrist

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F.W. Gilchrist in which he says that he would like to look over the property in the spring. If the timber proves satisfactory he will take it and pay cash for it. He asks if Mr. Woodruff knows anything about the streams, Feb. 21, 1881.