Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt in which he says he feels disposed to using every effort to complete the road to the Great Western Railway as originally designed (4 pages), Aug. 29, 1855

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt in which he says that the line from Allenburgh down should be divided into sections and also, that he is in favour of crossing the Great Western Railway by bridge. This letter was folded into a piece of paper (used like an envelope). This is included (4 pages), Oct. 23, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt regarding George Roberts who he claims is a good draftsperson and it would be great to have him employed if possible, Dec. 5, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt regarding the gravel cars 2 pages, handwritten), Dec. 15, 1856.

Letter from William Hamilton Merritt to S.D. Woodruf

Letter from William Hamilton Merritt to S.D. Woodruff asking to see the report, n.d.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Tisdale stating that William B. Hunter will only pay $60 for shooting for this year

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Tisdale stating that William B. Hunter will only pay $60 for shooting for this year. He asks if Mr. Woodruff will accept this. There is a reply at the bottom of the letter in which [S.D. Woodruff] replies that he will not accept $60, but $100 will be acceptable, Sept. 7, 1870.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Leary, steward, endorsing G. Fish to paint the new building

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Leary, steward, endorsing G. Fish to paint the new building (1 ½ pages, handwritten), June 7, 1875.

Letter to Mr. William Leary, steward of the Long Point Company, from S.D. Woodruff regarding the painting of the new building at Long Point

Letter to Mr. William Leary, steward of the Long Point Company, from S.D. Woodruff regarding the painting of the new building at Long Point (2 ½ pages, handwritten), June 11, 1875.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Colburn with the letterhead “Office of Detroit Bridge and Iron Works”

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Colburn with the letterhead “Office of Detroit Bridge and Iron Works” regarding stating that he closed up the business with Dewey’s. He states that “we” now have “warranty deeds” from them for exclusive rights for all time for hunting, shooting and trapping, Mar. 20, 1884.

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, D. Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, D. Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, May 1, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland. He is submitting the returns for the years 1859-1861.This is accompanied by an envelope, Jan. 28, 1862.

Letter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port Maitland

Letter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port Maitland. He says that he has enclosed a bill for all the trouble and fatigue that he has had since he saw Mr. Woodruff. He states that it has been a tiresome job wading through the books for 1857 and 1858, Feb. 5, 1862.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland. This letter notes the enclosure of the yearly returns of 1857 and 1858, Feb. 5, 1862.