Page of scribbled notes and calculations, 1855

Page of scribbled notes and calculations, 1855.

An estimate of work done by Messrs. Brown and McDonell, contractors on sections 1, 2 and 3 ending at St. Catharines for the months of April and May 1855

Scrap of paper that has been burned almost completely. Only the header of the document is intact. It is an estimate of work done by Messrs. Brown and McDonell, contractors on sections 1, 2 and 3 ending at St. Catharines for the months of April and May 1855.

Letter containing a memorandum of the work done during Nov. 1855 by Messrs. Brown and McDonell

Letter containing a memorandum of the work done during Nov. 1855 by Messrs. Brown and McDonell. The work done includes track laying and timber in culverts. There is also a section of the road between St. Catharines and the Great Western Railway where earth has been removed, posts set and laid. This is signed by Francis Lalor, Dec. 12, 1855.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes regarding the work done on the east side of the rail track. He gives the measurement of work done by W. Robinson, May 18, 1860.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes noting how many days work were done by him, William Stoker and Thomas Secord, Aug. 27, 1860.

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for the months of October, November and December, 1854, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Jan. 8, 1855

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for services of engineering and contingencies furnished for the months of October, November and December, 1854, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Jan. 8, 1855.

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for the months of January and February, 1855

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for services of engineering and contingencies furnished for the months of January and February, 1855.

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for the months of October, January, February and March, 1855, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Mar. 22, 1855

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for services of engineering and contingencies furnished for the months of October, January, February and March, 1855, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Mar. 22, 1855.

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for the months of April and May, 1855, signed by S.D. Woodruff, June 13, 1855

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for services of engineering and contingencies furnished for the months of April and May, 1855, signed by S.D. Woodruff, June 13, 1855.

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for the months of June, July and August, 1855, signed by S.D. Woodruff. There is an envelope included with this document, Aug. 21, 1855

Port Dalhousie and the Thorold Railway pay roll for services of engineering and contingencies furnished for the months of June, July and August, 1855, signed by S.D. Woodruff. There is an envelope included with this document, Aug. 21, 1855.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that there are 4 bents in the Port Robinson Bridge over the Chippawa

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that there are 4 bents in the Port Robinson Bridge over the Chippawa. This is more than are shown in the plan, Oct. 5, 1857.

This document is very badly burned, it includes: a schedule of construction, May 28, 1855 and value of work used for constructing the bridge crossing at Chippawa Creek, Oct. 1857

This document is very badly burned, it includes: a schedule of construction, May 28, 1855 and value of work used for constructing the bridge crossing at Chippawa Creek, Oct. 1857. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff (3 pages, handwritten). Almost all text is illegible, 1857

Note showing the return of time for the preliminary survey of the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road for March and April, 1855

Note showing the return of time for the preliminary survey of the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road for March and April, 1855.

Chart of estimate #7 of work done by John Williams during the month of May. This is signed by Fred Holmes, May 29, 1856

Chart of estimate #7 of work done by John Williams during the month of May. This is signed by Fred Holmes, May 29, 1856.

Note regarding the number of days Fred Holmes was employed upon the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road during the months of July and August

Note regarding the number of days Fred Holmes was employed upon the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road during the months of July and August. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff and Fred Holmes, November, 1857.