Letter - William Young to James Woodruff

Letter to James D. Woodruff at the Welland Canal, St. Catharines. The letter is postmarked Philadelphia [date illegible] and Queenston, Feb. 7, 1847. In this letter William Young of Philadelphia describes some of the prices and features of his wares including compasses and levels, Feb. 3, 1847.

Printed blank of Statement of Security Form naming the bond as Jones County Texas Bonds for the purpose of building a courthouse

Printed blank of Statement of Security Form naming the bond as Jones County Texas Bonds for the purpose of building a courthouse. It is made out to S.D. Woodruff and dated June 12, 1885. An envelope addressed to Mr. S.D. Woodruff is also included. The postmarks are Kansas, 1885 and St. Catharines, June 13, 1885.

Article sent to S.D. Woodruff from John Foley

Article (2 double sided, printed pages) from John Foley of the State of New York Banking Department regarding the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company in which he states “Every statement ever published by this company as the findings of the New York Banking Department was garbled, misleading and made without the sanction or knowledge of the Department.” This article was sent to S.D. Woodruff from John Foley, Expert Accountant, Kansas City. The accompanying envelope is postmarked Kansas 1891 and St. Catharines Apr. 20, 1891

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R.J. Thompson saying that he cannot be in St. Catharines because McArthur Bros. is building a saw mill. A. Denver is the only man that he could recommend for the job, May 5, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John Whistle

Letter (1 double sided, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from John Whistle saying that he has heard that Mr. Woodruff offered $2,500.00 to anyone who would cut the timber for him. He claims that he knows where there is plenty of timber which will stand culling. Postmarks Toronto, July 25, 1880 and St. Catharines, July 27, 1880 are on the accompanying envelope, July 24, 1880.

Estimate of work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by Messrs. Brown and McDonell

Estimate of work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by Messrs. Brown and McDonell, contractors, on sections 1, 2, and 3 ending at St. Catharines during the month of August, 1854, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Sept. 1854.

Estimate of work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by Messrs. Brown and McDonell

Estimate of work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by Messrs. Brown and McDonell, contractors, on sections 1, 2, and 3 ending at St. Catharines during the month ending Sept. 30, 1854.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from H.L. Vanderlip of Buffalo, New York

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from H.L. Vanderlip of Buffalo, New York, Owner and Manufacturer of Cornices, Centre Pieces and Brackets. Mr. Vanderlip would like to know why Mr. Woodruff would like him to come to St. Catharines to measure a cornice which has already been measured, Aug. 14, 1876.

Receipt from G. Lloyd, dealer in hot air furnaces, stoves, ranges, gas fixtures and pumps

Receipt from G. Lloyd, dealer in hot air furnaces, stoves, ranges, gas fixtures and pumps, located on King Street, St. Catharines regarding payment received for burners, dampers and other gas fixtures, Jan. 1, 1875.

Receipt from Burnill McEwan for duty on furniture

Receipt from Burnill McEwan for duty on furniture. There is a Port of St. Catharines stamp embossed on this paper, n.d.

Receipt for items shipped by Gardner and Clark

Receipt for items shipped by Gardner and Clark for lake freight which was received in St. Catharines on July 18, 1876. This is signed by John Cassidy, July 10, 1876.

Receipt to the Estate of the late J.A. Woodruff from McIntyre and Son, Professional Embalmers and Undertakers and Funeral Directors

Receipt to the Estate of the late J.A. Woodruff from McIntyre and Son, Professional Embalmers and Undertakers and Funeral Directors, St. Catharines for funeral services, Oct. 14, 1886.

Letter to Mr. W.D. Woodruff of Lincoln Paper Mills, Merritton from P.J. Price of the United Gas Companies

Letter to Mr. W.D. Woodruff of Lincoln Paper Mills, Merritton from P.J. Price of the United Gas Companies, St. Catharines regarding a cheque received from E.J. McIntyre for $200. Included with this letter is an envelope addressed to W.D. Woodruff, Dec. 27, 1910.

Receipt bearing the letterhead Masonic Temple, London, England

Receipt bearing the letterhead Masonic Temple, London, England yet the receipt seems to be from James D. Tait of St. Catharines for clothing, Aug. 14, 1886.

Receipt from H. Carlisle and Co., Importers of House Furnishings and Trimmings

Receipt from H. Carlisle and Co., Importers of House Furnishings and Trimmings, St. Catharines, for a ring [?], Sept 20, 1886.