Chart of final estimate of work done between Port Dalhousie and lock no.2 by Robert Jobson

Chart of final estimate of work done between Port Dalhousie and lock no.2 by Robert Jobson, contractor. The work commenced Nov. 1846 and was finished April 1847 on sections A and B, July 1847.

General return (copy) showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the year ending January 5th 1857 (Port Robinson)

General return (copy) showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the year ending January 5th 1857 (Port Robinson) (2 pages), 1857.

General return showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the year ending 1857 and the amount of tolls collected thereon (Port of Maitland)

General return showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the year ending 1857 and the amount of tolls collected thereon (Port of Maitland) (2 page, printed blank), 1857.

General return showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal (Port Robinson)

General return showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal (Port Robinson) during the year ending on the 31st of December 1860 and the amount of tolls collected thereon, 1860.

Office at Port Dalhousie statement of trade upwards on the Welland Canal during the years, 1857-1861

Office at Port Dalhousie statement of trade upwards on the Welland Canal during the years (10 pages of hand drawn charts), 1857-1861.

Comparative statement of different classes of trade passing downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the years 1857-1861

Comparative statement of different classes of trade passing downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the years 1857-1861 (1 page, hand drawn chart), Jan.25, 1862.

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1858

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1858 showing nationalities of ports of clearance and discharge, May 31, 1862.

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1859

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1859 showing nationalities of ports of clearance and discharge, June 29, 1862.

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1860

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1860 showing nationalities of ports of clearance and discharge, Jan. 29, 1862.

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1861

Statement of vessels and merchandise passed downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the year 1861 showing nationalities of ports of clearance and discharge. This is torn in a number of places and stained. This does not affect the text, Jan. 30, 1862.

Bill of Landing (copy) for packaged goods received at Port Hamilton

Bill of Landing (copy) for packaged goods received at Port Hamilton, Oct. 14, 1839.

Bill of landing (copy) for tea chest and boxes received at Port Hamilton

Bill of landing (copy) for tea chest and boxes received at Port Hamilton, Sept. 14, 1840.

Letter to H.H. Collier of Austin, Texas to the care of Cruger and Moore of Houston, Texas and New Orleans

Letter to H.H. Collier of Austin, Texas to the care of Cruger and Moore of Houston, Texas and New Orleans. The letter is from his sister, E. Richards. She writes about family life, her job as a teacher and politics (3 ¼ pages, handwritten), Jan. 23, 1841.

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Auditor’s Office in Austin, Texas from D.W. Fitch, publisher of the Houston Star Newspaper

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Auditor’s Office in Austin, Texas from D.W. Fitch (3 pages, handwritten), publisher of the Houston Star Newspaper. The letter is about newspaper business and personal matters. It is stated that Henry might go to Austin. This letter has been torn and taped. This does not affect the text, Feb. 28, 1841.

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Houston, Texas Telegraph Office from Jim Long of Austin, Texas

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Houston, Texas Telegraph Office from Jim Long of Austin, Texas. Mr. Long writes about the horrible shooting of Mr. James Smith by his overseer, Mr. R. Baker. This letter is torn and taped. A small portion of the bottom of the letter is torn away. This slightly affects the text (2 pages, handwritten), Jan. 25, 1845.