Letter to George Rykert (president of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway), engineer from William Danforth, civil engineer

Letter to George Rykert (president of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway), engineer from William Danforth, civil engineer in which he states that the preliminary survey has been made between Port Dalhousie and Centreville at which point it may intersect with the Great Western Railway. The estimate is included (2 pages, handwritten), July 25, 1853.

Letter from S.D. Woodruff to George Rykert

Letter from S.D. Woodruff which he writes from the office of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway Company to George Rykert. He submits an abstract of prices of people to undertake the construction of the railway from Port Dalhousie, Mar. 30, 1854.

Letter which contains a report to George Rykert of Friends of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway

Letter which contains a report to George Rykert of Friends of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway. In this unsigned letter regarding contracts for the railway, it is suggested that the quantity of the excavation could have been done at 25 cents less per yard, July 23, 1855.

Letter to William Hamilton Merritt from George Roberts

Letter to William Hamilton Merritt from George Roberts who is looking for employment as a clerk (3 pages, handwritten), Dec. 3, 1856.

Letter to F. Lawler [Lalor] from George Rykert

Letter to F. Lawler [Lalor] from George Rykert in which he asks him to return the gravel car, Dec. 9, 1856.

Estimated cost of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway sent to George Rykert by S.D. Woodruff

Estimated cost of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway sent to George Rykert by S.D. Woodruff, Aug. 5, 1854.

Voucher #5 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to George Forbes for surveys, Jan. 31, 1857

Voucher #5 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to George Forbes for surveys, Jan. 31, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie regarding setting up a meeting of the members of the Long Point Company

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie regarding setting up a meeting of the members of the Long Point Company, Dec. 21, 1866.

Letter of notification of the annual meeting of the Long Point Company sent to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie

Letter of notification of the annual meeting of the Long Point Company sent to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie. Col. Clark is to present his proposal about timber on the point, June 24, 1868.

Letter (unsigned) to George H. Gillespie regarding Col. Clark’s proposal regarding timber in Long Point

Letter (unsigned) to George H. Gillespie regarding Col. Clark’s proposal regarding timber in Long Point. The writer [S.D. Woodruff] makes the argument that the point was purchased as a sporting preserve so it is desirable not to take the timber off the land, Aug. 5, 1868.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie stating that Col. Clark has withdrawn his proposal about timber on the point

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie stating that Col. Clark has withdrawn his proposal about timber on the point. “Please send your views”, Aug. 10, 1868.

Letter of notification to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie that a meeting of the Board of Directors has been called

Letter of notification to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie that a meeting of the Board of Directors has been called, Oct. 20, 1869.

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.

Memo to Mr. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie regarding the accounts

Memo to Mr. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie regarding the accounts (1 ½ double sided page, handwritten), June 11, 1880.

Letter to George H. Gillespie [from S.D. Woodruff] which is unsigned

Letter to George H. Gillespie [from S.D. Woodruff] which is unsigned (1 double-sided page, handwritten), in which he says that he cannot find the letter which was requested, Oct. 11, 1881.