Sub-Series A. Correspondence, 1855-1857
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Item Open Access This document is very badly burned, it includes: a schedule of construction, May 28, 1855 and value of work used for constructing the bridge crossing at Chippawa Creek, Oct. 1857(1857-10) Woodruff, S.D.This document is very badly burned, it includes: a schedule of construction, May 28, 1855 and value of work used for constructing the bridge crossing at Chippawa Creek, Oct. 1857. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff (3 pages, handwritten). Almost all text is illegible, 1857Item Open Access Calculations regarding the bridge crossing Chippawa(1900)Calculations regarding the bridge crossing Chippawa (1 page, penciled calculations), n.d.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff stating the total quantity of timber plank in the Port Robinson Bridge at Chippawa(1857-10-06) Holmes, FredLetter to S.D. Woodruff stating the total quantity of timber plank in the Port Robinson Bridge at Chippawa. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Oct. 6, 1857.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that there are 4 bents in the Port Robinson Bridge over the Chippawa(1857-10-05) Holmes, FredLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that there are 4 bents in the Port Robinson Bridge over the Chippawa. This is more than are shown in the plan, Oct. 5, 1857.Item Open Access Unsigned letter to John Williams stating that before the return of the final estimate, the arch of the bridge must be completed(1857-09-19)Unsigned letter to John Williams stating that before the return of the final estimate, the arch of the bridge must be completed, Sept. 19, 1857Item Open Access Letter from S.D. Woodruff to the president and directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Committee regarding extra work done(1857-08-06)Letter from S.D. Woodruff to the president and directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Committee regarding extra work done (3 pages, handwritten), Aug. 6, 1857.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding resolution #5 of the Board of Directors. Mr. Woodruff is requested to take steps to ensure the early completion of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold macadamized road(1857-07-11)Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding resolution #5 of the Board of Directors. Mr. Woodruff is requested to take steps to ensure the early completion of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold macadamized road. This is signed by James McCoppen, president. The letter is stained and worn torn in spots. This does not affect the text, July 11, 1857.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed that the engineer be requested to examine the fence built by the contractors alongside of the Henry Vandenburgh Farm(1856-12-18) McFarland, DuncanLetter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed that the engineer be requested to examine the fence built by the contractors alongside of the Henry Vandenburgh Farm and report to the secretary as to whether this is a lawful fence, completed according to Williams’ contract. This is signed by Duncan McFarland, president. There is a reply written by S.D. Woodruff at the bottom of the letter stating that the fence is not built in accordance with the contract, Dec. 18, 1856.Item Open Access Diagram of Lot 142 and Lot 186 showing the line of the road in red(1856-12-10)Diagram of Lot 142 and Lot 186 showing the line of the road in red, Dec.10, 1856.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed on May 17, 1856 by the Board of Directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Committee(1856-05-27)Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding a resolution passed on May 17, 1856 by the Board of Directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Committee This is signed by Duncan McFarland, president, May 27, 1856.Item Open Access Sketch of the height of the piles driven for the bridge across Chippewa Creek at Port Robinson(1856-01-03)Sketch of the height of the piles driven for the bridge across Chippewa Creek at Port Robinson, Jan. 3, 1856.Item Open Access Chart of the bill of timber for the railway bridge near Hurst’s, signed by S.D. Woodruff(1855-10-15) Woodruff, S.D.Chart of the bill of timber for the railway bridge near Hurst’s, signed by S.D. Woodruff, Oct. 15, 1855.Item Open Access Sketch of the bridge over Hurst’s Point and calculations about the bridge over the pond at Allenburgh(n.d.)Sketch of the bridge over Hurst’s Point and calculations about the bridge over the pond at Allenburgh, n.d.Item Open Access Letter containing specifications for the construction of the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road sent to Matthews from S.D. Woodruff(1855-08-25) Woodruff, S.D.Letter containing specifications for the construction of the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road sent to Matthews from S.D. Woodruff (3 pages, handwritten), Aug. 25, 1855.Item Open Access Agreement to undertake construction and complete the road in accordance with the engineer or the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road(1855-08-11)Agreement to undertake construction and complete the road in accordance with the engineer or the Port Robinson and Thorold macadamized road. This is signed by John Williams, Aug. 11, 1855.Item Open Access Letter of request to Charles Stuart from S.D. Woodruff for payment for expenses for surveying the macadamized road from Port Robinson to Hurst’s Bridge(1855-07-04)Letter of request to Charles Stuart from S.D. Woodruff for payment for expenses for surveying the macadamized road from Port Robinson to Hurst’s Bridge, July 4, 1855.Item Open Access Item Open Access Unsigned letter to Charles Stuart, clerk of the municipality of the township of Thorold regarding the proposed line of macadamized road from Hurst’s Bridge to Port Robinson(1855-05-09)Unsigned letter to Charles Stuart, clerk of the municipality of the township of Thorold regarding the proposed line of macadamized road from Hurst’s Bridge to Port Robinson (1 ¼ pages, handwritten), May 9, 1855.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff informing him that a motion was passed by council(1855-03-19) Stuart, CharlesLetter to S.D. Woodruff informing him that a motion was passed by council. This was signed by Charles Stuart, March 19, 1855.