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 to S.D. Woodruff from F. Lalor, assistant engineer

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Lalor, assistant engineer. This is an estimate of work done by John Brown between Grantham and Thorold, Mar. 4, 1856.

Letter to the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway for work the sluice at the aqueduct, on the hillside

Letter to the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway for work the sluice at the aqueduct, on the hillside. This is signed by R. Collier, Aug. 28, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. Shanly

Letter regarding an estimate of lowering the grade as suggested by William Hamilton Merritt. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff from F. Shanly, May 22, 1857.

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.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff informing him that a motion was passed by council

Letter to S.D. Woodruff informing him that a motion was passed by council. This was signed by Charles Stuart, March 19, 1855.

Unsigned letter to Charles Stuart, clerk of the municipality of the township of Thorold regarding the proposed line of macadamized road from Hurst’s Bridge to Port Robinson

Unsigned letter to Charles Stuart, clerk of the municipality of the township of Thorold regarding the proposed line of macadamized road from Hurst’s Bridge to Port Robinson (1 ¼ pages, handwritten), May 9, 1855.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed on May 17, 1856 by the Board of Directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Committee

Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed on May 17, 1856 by the Board of Directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Committee This is signed by Duncan McFarland, president, May 27, 1856.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed that the engineer be requested to examine the fence built by the contractors alongside of the Henry Vandenburgh Farm

Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed that the engineer be requested to examine the fence built by the contractors alongside of the Henry Vandenburgh Farm and report to the secretary as to whether this is a lawful fence, completed according to Williams’ contract. This is signed by Duncan McFarland, president. There is a reply written by S.D. Woodruff at the bottom of the letter stating that the fence is not built in accordance with the contract, Dec. 18, 1856.