Diagrams (charts and graphs) made into a booklet with a newspaper cover

Diagrams (charts and graphs) made into a booklet with a newspaper cover. This booklet contains cross sections of the back ditch on the south side of the Welland Canal feeder, west of the Marshville culverts (45 pages, hand drawn). This was created by Fred Holmes, Oct. 3, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo stating that there appears to be a difference of opinion between Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Holmes (2 pages, handwritten), Aug. 5, 1858.

Estimate of clearing and chopping done by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains

Estimate of clearing and chopping done by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains, signed by Fred Holmes, Feb. 23, 1855.

Estimate of work done on marsh lands drainage by A. Cook and A. Mains and an estimate of time on the marsh lands survey from September to November

Estimate of work done on marsh lands drainage by A. Cook and A. Mains and an estimate of time on the marsh lands survey from September to November by Fred Holmes, Thomas Baird and Joseph Simpson. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Nov. 29, 1855.

Estimate of work done on marsh lands drainage by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains

Estimate of work done on marsh lands drainage by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff. Also on this sheet is pay roll for engineer services for the months of September, October and November, 1855. This was paid to Frederick Holmes, Thomas Baird, Joseph Simpson and Len [illegible name], Nov.30, 1855.

An estimate for Cook and Lauder for the excavation of marsh lands main drain for the month of October, 1856

An estimate for Cook and Lauder for the excavation of marsh lands main drain for the month of October, 1856. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Oct. 1856.

Estimate for A. Cook for chopping and clearing in the marsh lands main drain

Estimate for A. Cook for chopping and clearing in the marsh lands main drain. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, Nov.29, 1856.

Final estimate for Mains and [Drew?] for excavation on the marsh lands main drain for the month of December

Final estimate for Mains and [Drew?] for excavation on the marsh lands main drain for the month of December. Included with this is a time list on marsh lands for the months of October, November and December for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This is signed by Fred Holmes. The item is slightly burned. This does not affect the text, Dec. 1856.

Estimate for Cook and Lauder for the month of December

Estimate for Cook and Lauder for the month of December. This is signed by Fred Holmes. This item is slightly burned. This does not affect the text, Dec. 1856.

Estimate for A. Cook of work done on marsh lands main drain including work done by Mr. Clancy and Rose Osborne

Estimate for A. Cook of work done on marsh lands main drain including work done by Mr. Clancy and Rose Osborne. This is signed by Fred Holmes, March 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook of work done on marsh lands main drain

Estimate for A. Cook of work done on marsh lands main drain. This is signed by Fred Holmes, April 28, 1857.

Estimate of work done by A. Cook on the marsh lands main drain during the month of June 1857

Estimate of work done by A. Cook on the marsh lands main drain during the month of June 1857. This is signed by Fred Holmes, June 30, 1857.

Statement of finals of the marsh lands main drain as near as can be estimated until its completion and final measurement

Statement of finals of the marsh lands main drain as near as can be estimated until its completion and final measurement. This is signed by Fred Holmes, July 9, 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook for the excavation of the marsh lands main drain during the month of July for A. Cook and Rose Osborne

Estimate for A. Cook for the excavation of the marsh lands main drain during the month of July for A. Cook and Rose Osborne. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, July 27, 1857.

Estimate for A. Cook for excavation on marsh lands main drain

Estimate for A. Cook for excavation on marsh lands main drain. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Aug. 28, 1857.