Letter which contains a report to George Rykert of Friends of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway

Letter which contains a report to George Rykert of Friends of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway. In this unsigned letter regarding contracts for the railway, it is suggested that the quantity of the excavation could have been done at 25 cents less per yard, July 23, 1855.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Hamilton Merritt in which he says that Jack Killaly says that he spoke to Mr. Woodruff to continue drudging to accommodate both the canal and the railway. Mr. Merritt says he sees no obstacle in opening the line for local traffic (2 ½ pages), Aug. 2, 1855.

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 Mr. F. Lake from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. F. Lake from S.D. Woodruff stating that he would like to close up all expenses connected with the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway this month, Oct. 25, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Ingersoll

Letter to S.D. Woodruff informing him of a meeting of the directors of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Company. The letter is signed by Mr. Ingersoll, secretary, Dec. 1, 1856.

Letter to William Hamilton Merritt from George Roberts

Letter to William Hamilton Merritt from George Roberts who is looking for employment as a clerk (3 pages, handwritten), Dec. 3, 1856.

Letter to Mr. Ingersoll, secretary of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Ingersoll, secretary of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from S.D. Woodruff regarding a letter from F. Lalor on the 25th of October which is about claims of expenses, Dec. 4, 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 F. Lawler [Lalor] from George Rykert

Letter to F. Lawler [Lalor] from George Rykert in which he asks him to return the gravel car, Dec. 9, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Lalor

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Lalor regarding changes to the pay roll, Dec. 10, 1856.

Letter in reply to F. Lalor from S.D. Woodruff

Letter in reply to F. Lalor from S.D. Woodruff regarding the changes to the pay roll (2 page, handwritten), Dec. 10, 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 to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Ingersoll

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Ingersoll regarding Mr. Ross, track, superintendent of the Great Western Railway to let you know what day he can put the switch in at Thorold to make the connection with the Great Western Railway, Dec. 16, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Kenneth Ross

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Kenneth Ross suggesting a date that he would put in the switch at Thorold, Dec. 19, 1856.