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.

Letter to Kenneth Ross [from S.D. Woodruff]

Letter to Kenneth Ross [from S.D. Woodruff] that the date suggested to put in the switch at Thorold is inconvenient and perhaps he could defer the action, Dec. 22, 1856.

Letter to James Ingersoll from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to James Ingersoll from S.D. Woodruff asking for pay roll accounts for items such as nails and lumber for repairs to cattle guards and fencing. This letter is accompanied by an envelope and it is on “Engineer Department” letterhead, May 11, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Philip Littlejohn

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 Philip Littlejohn, secretary, Aug. 3, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Shanly

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Shanly stating that he has made arrangements to reduce the engineering staff, Jan. 20, 1858.

Letter to Archibald Hutchison from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to Archibald Hutchison from S.D. Woodruff regarding distances and lengths of the road, June 16, 1858.

Letter sent from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to the Town Council of St. Catharines

Letter sent from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to the Town Council of St. Catharines which states that the estimate that was submitted does not embrace the damages done to the buildings along Line no. 1 from Port Dalhousie to Chisholm Corner. The estimates are included in the document, Aug. 17, 1854.

Letter sent to S.D. Woodruff from Francis Lalor

Letter sent to S.D. Woodruff from Francis Lalor regarding the last estimate of work. Mr. Lalor points out some additional work that was done, including: cart-road, culvert excavation and ditching, Mar. 29, 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 from Francis Lalor to S.D. Woodruff

Letter which gives an addition to the estimate for work done by John Brown for Dec. 1855. This is made out to S.D. Woodruff from Francis Lalor. The request is for money for extra ties, fence posts, stone and labour. The letter is slightly singed at the bottom. This does not affect the text, Jan. 3, 1856.