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.

Annual meeting of the Long Point Company attached to a copy of the May 31, 1882 balance sheet

Annual meeting of the Long Point Company (1 page, printed) attached to a copy of the May 31, 1882 balance sheet (1 page, printed). The meeting has the name J.I. Mackenzie, assistant secretary-treasurer on the bottom and the balance sheet has the names J.I. Mackenzie, secretary treasurer and Geo. H. Gillespie, auditor on the bottom of the page, June 6, 1882.

Rough copy of the balance sheet to May 31, 1882

Rough copy of the balance sheet (3 pages, handwritten) to May 31, 1882.

Balance sheet including copy of the cash book and auditor’s report for 12 months ending May 31, 1882

Balance sheet including copy of the cash book and auditor’s report (1 page, printed) for 12 months ending May 31, 1882.

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 Clark has withdrawn his proposal about timber on the point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 Clark has withdrawn his proposal about timber on the point.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 with the salutation “Dear Sir” It is signed by John I. Mackenzie in which he states that he got the Globe to publish a letter about the Long Point expats which had been sent to the Ottawa Times

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sir” It is signed by John I. Mackenzie in which he states that he got the Globe to publish a letter about the Long Point expats which had been sent to the Ottawa Times. Most of the handwriting is illegible, Oct. 26, 1870.

Letter from John I. Mackenzie with the salutation “Dear Sir”

Letter from John I. Mackenzie with the salutation “Dear Sir” which states that Col. Tisdale and Hunter discussed the desirableness of transferring 5 of your shares over to Mackenzie (2 pages, handwritten). He also says that they will need funds for wages, March 28, 1878.

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.

Letter (printed) with the salutation “Dear Sir”. The writer is John I. Mackenzie.

Letter (printed) with the salutation “Dear Sir”. The writer is John I. Mackenzie who outlines resolutions which were passed at the annual meeting of the Long Point Co., June 21, 1879.

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.