Letter to S.D. Woodruff

Letter which is postmarked Buffalo, April 15 and Queenston, April 15 and is addressed to S.D. Woodruff. This letter instructs Mr. Woodruff to send his fees in care of Thompson and Co. The signature is illegible, April 13, 1846.

Letter - Order Sent to Troughton and Simms by S.D. Woodruff

Letter containing an order sent to Troughton and Simms by S.D. Woodruff regarding a level (1 ½ pages). The letter is handwritten in pencil and is quite faded. Mr. Woodruff has illustrated the type of level he requires. The company is directed to send the boxes to Samuel D. Woodruff of St. Catharines, Aug. 22, 1846.

Letter - William Young to James Woodruff

Letter to James D. Woodruff at the Welland Canal, St. Catharines. The letter is postmarked Philadelphia [date illegible] and Queenston, Feb. 7, 1847. In this letter William Young of Philadelphia describes some of the prices and features of his wares including compasses and levels, Feb. 3, 1847.

Letter to Isabel from J. D. Tait

Letter to Isabel from J. D. Tait in which he says he feels better after “looking out all the books, folios and engravings etc. that mama wants, Nov. 12, 1896.

Letter to Isabel [Woodruff] from J.D. Tait

Letter to Isabel [Woodruff] from J.D. Tait which lists a number of items that “mama” asked for. He says that he will come over at lunch and give her a receipt for the things that “she is desirous of having”. The letter is written in pencil and is quite faded on the back, Dec. 6, 1896.

Letter (marked confidential) to Isabel from J.D. Tait

Letter (marked confidential) to Isabel from J.D. Tait in which he talks of vindictive slander which he feels is false. He refers to a statue which he believes absolutely belongs to him. He says that he will see Isabel on Sunday to discuss the valuables, June 6, 1899.

Letter to Isabel from Phil [Phil Ingram Price]

Letter to Isabel from Phil [Phil Ingram Price] in which he expresses a desire to divide the estate with as little delay as possible. He has divided the books into 4 lots, but he asks if Isabel has some of the books as they are missing, March 28, 1900.

Letter to Isabel from someone whose last name is Price [the first name is illegible]

Letter to Isabel from someone whose last name is Price [the first name is illegible] in which the writer says that the row with Phil regarding the bonds is settled (1 ½ pages). This person does not anticipate any more trouble with Phil. They are sending the personal effects to Isabel as well as a cheque for $3000 as her share of the estate, and more next month, July 15, 1901.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (2 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society explaining the origin of the name “Suspension Bridge”, Feb. 23, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (3 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society. She encloses 2 articles entitled “Origins of Niagara Falls, Ontario” and “Captain Creighton and Clifton” Samuel Zimmerman is named in the first article. Mrs. Tolan requests that Mr. Band is also allowed to read the articles, April 25, 1948.

Letter to Louis J. Cahill from the managing editor at Knox, Harvie and Foss

Letter (1 typed page) to Louis J. Cahill from the managing editor at Knox, Harvie and Foss [this is the letterhead] asking about the Roebling Bridge, July 7, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill

Letter (1 typed page) to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill of the Niagara Editorial Bureau stating that they are sending information in regard to the Zimmerman Bank and Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in relation to the forthcoming Centennial celebrations of the bridge, July 9, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill

Letter (1 typed page) to Mr. C. Howard from Louis J. Cahill of the Niagara Editorial Bureau requesting copies of the whirlpool rapids bridge story, July 16, 1948.

Letter to Louis J. Cahill from the Managing Editor [no indication of who he works for – same signature as is on the Knox, Harvie and Foss letter

Letter (1 typed page) to Louis J. Cahill from the Managing Editor [no indication of who he works for – same signature as is on the Knox, Harvie and Foss letter] saying that he has found various references to Samuel Zimmerman being active in the erection of the first suspension bridge and its Roebling successor, July 20, 1948.

Letter addressed to Press and Radio Friends which is attached to an informal history of the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge. The letter was sent from A.E. Parsons, manager of the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

Letter (10 typed pages) addressed to Press and Radio Friends which is attached to an informal history of the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge. The letter was sent from A.E. Parsons, manager of the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, n.d.