Estimate for Fred Holmes and William Baird for time on the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road during the months of September, October and November, 1856

Estimate for Fred Holmes and William Baird for time on the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road during the months of September, October and November, 1856. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, Nov.29, 1856.

Time on marsh lands for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, Duncan Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird

Time on marsh lands for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, Duncan Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird. This is signed by Fred Holmes, April 28, 1857.

Time on the marsh lands for the months of May, June, July and August, 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird

Time on the marsh lands for the months of May, June, July and August, 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, Aug. 28, 1857.

A torn scrap of paper which gives estimates of times worked for Fred Holmes, Joe Simpson, John Simpson, William Baird and William Case

A torn scrap of paper which gives estimates of times worked for Fred Holmes, Joe Simpson, John Simpson, William Baird and William Case. Much of the text is missing. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Dec. 1857.

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, D. Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, D. Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, May 1, 1857.

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of May, June, July and August 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of May, June, July and August 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Aug. 31, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland. He is submitting the returns for the years 1859-1861.This is accompanied by an envelope, Jan. 28, 1862.

Letter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port Maitland

Letter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port Maitland. He says that he has enclosed a bill for all the trouble and fatigue that he has had since he saw Mr. Woodruff. He states that it has been a tiresome job wading through the books for 1857 and 1858, Feb. 5, 1862.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland. This letter notes the enclosure of the yearly returns of 1857 and 1858, Feb. 5, 1862.

Letter from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines, Ont.

Letter (2 pages, handwritten) from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines, Ont. proposing work to be done regarding the hot water heating of the building. The owner of the building is expected to pay the railway fare of the men and to pay their board while they are in St. Catharines, July 8, 1876.

Letter from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines

Letter (4 pages, handwritten) from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines elaborating on the specifications of the hot water heating for the residence of Mr. Woodruff, July 17, 1876.

Letter to William Dickson from R. Dickson

Letter to William Dickson from R. Dickson regarding a vacancy that was made open in India. It is suggested that W. Dickson might be appointed and R. Dickson would like William to speak to the governor on his behalf (1 page, double-sided, handwritten), June 10, 1816.

Letter to William Dickson from R. Dickson

Letter to William Dickson from R. Dickson stating that it is not possible to reimburse for R. Dickson to reimburse William at the present time. He is on his way to River [Rouge] and he has dispatched 2 boats to go to the head of Red River this spring. There is a hole in this letter which affects the text slightly (3 pages, handwritten), July 10, 1817.

Letter to the Honourable William Dickson at Fort George from Peter Hogeboom

Letter to the Honourable William Dickson at Fort George from Peter Hogeboom stating that he has recently bought a home and is in need of money, Dec. 2, 1817.

Letter to the Honourable William Dickson from Charles Vincent

Letter to the Honourable William Dickson from Charles Vincent requesting money. There is a small hole in the letter that does not affect the text, Jan. 21, 1818.