Voucher from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension for W.G. Thompson for the Northern Division. There are attached notes from the Welland Railway Company to John Mitchell for putting up shelves; to William Waud, staff; and to William Martin to repair the office (copy), June 10, 1857

Voucher from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension for W.G. Thompson for the Northern Division. There are attached notes from the Welland Railway Company to John Mitchell for putting up shelves; to William Waud, staff; and to William Martin to repair the office (copy), June 10, 1857.

Pay roll voucher #19 from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension, for the office approved by F. Shanly, chief engineer (copy), July 1, 1857

Pay roll voucher #19 from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension, for the office approved by F. Shanly, chief engineer (copy), July 1, 1857.

Envelope addressed to S.D. Woodruff at the Welland Canal Office regarding pay roll vouchers for – the envelope was empty, July, 1857

Envelope addressed to S.D. Woodruff at the Welland Canal Office regarding pay roll vouchers for – the envelope was empty, July, 1857.

Voucher from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to Francis A. Doyle for fees at the Fonthill Registry Office (copy), July 28, 1857

Voucher from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to Francis A. Doyle for fees at the Fonthill Registry Office (copy), July 28, 1857.

Pay roll voucher #24 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension, for the office, for the month of July, 1857 approved by F. Shanly, chief engineer (copy), July 31, 1857

Pay roll voucher #24 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension, for the office, for the month of July, 1857 approved by F. Shanly, chief engineer (copy), July 31, 1857.

Pay roll voucher #35 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for office expenses for the month of October

Pay roll voucher #35 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for office expenses for the month of October. There is an itemized list of staff and jobs on this document, Oct. 31, 1857.

Pay roll voucher #38 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for the office for the month of November

Pay roll voucher #38 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for the office for the month of November, Nov. 30, 1857.

Pay roll voucher #42 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for the office for the month of December

Pay roll voucher #42 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for the office for the month of December, Dec. 31, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie who says that Mackenzie has left many books and papers in the office

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie who says that Mackenzie has left many books and papers in the office. Mr. Gillespie makes inquiries about the purchase and license of Long Point. The letterhead on this document is “Gillespie and Powis, Commission Merchants, Brokers and Co., Hamilton, Ont.” (3 pages, handwritten), Apr. 30, 1878.

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.

Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines

Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines in order to see that the work is done in a satisfactory manner. This letter is signed in pencil by S.D. Woodruff (4 pages, handwritten), Jan. 8, 1855.

Letter (unsigned) from the Welland Canal Office

Letter (unsigned) from the Welland Canal Office regarding a quantity of wood felled upon the bank of the feeder. It is laid too near the back ditch. The recipient of the letter is instructed to proceed with the removal of the wood so that the excavation of the ditch might proceed, Aug. 7, 1858.

Letter to the Welland Canal Office from Welland Woodruff, Government Director of the Welland Canal Company

Letter to the Welland Canal Office from Welland Woodruff, Government Director of the Welland Canal Company in which he dissents from giving an extension of time to the St. Catharines Water Power Company to extend the lease of water from this time. This is a copy of the original, March 11, 1837.

General statement of articles transported on the Welland Canal (St. Catharines office)

General statement of articles transported on the Welland Canal (St. Catharines office) British to British ports and British to American ports. This is accompanied by a note, 1857

General statement of articles transported on the Welland Canal (St. Catharines office)

General statement of articles transported on the Welland Canal (St. Catharines office) British to British ports and British to American ports (1 page, double-sided), 1858, 1860.