Sub-Series A. Correspondence, 1837-1868 (non-inclusive)
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Item Open Access Bill no.71: An act respecting the Public Works of Ontario(1868)Bill no.71: An act respecting the Public Works of Ontario (10 ½ pages, printed). S.D. Woodruff has signed this copy of the bill and has made a note in pension “regulations for management”, 1868.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland(1862-02-05) Turner, WilliamLetter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland. This letter notes the enclosure of the yearly returns of 1857 and 1858, Feb. 5, 1862.Item Open Access Letter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port Maitland(1862-02-05) Turner, WilliamLetter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port Maitland. He says that he has enclosed a bill for all the trouble and fatigue that he has had since he saw Mr. Woodruff. He states that it has been a tiresome job wading through the books for 1857 and 1858, Feb. 5, 1862.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dunnville [signature illegible](1862-01-29)Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dunnville [signature illegible] stating that Mr. Caley and Mr. Reed have worked very hard and $12 is not too much to charge to give him the information that he requires. He is submitting a statement of classes, Jan.29, 1862.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland(1862-01-28) Turner, WilliamLetter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port Maitland. He is submitting the returns for the years 1859-1861.This is accompanied by an envelope, Jan. 28, 1862.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff enclosing the statement of different classes passing down the Welland Canal(1862-01-27) Pring, WilliamLetter to S.D. Woodruff enclosing the statement of different classes passing down the Welland Canal. This is signed by William Pring of Port Colborne, collector, Jan.27, 1862.Item Open Access Letter (2 pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from Port Colborne(1862-01-25) Turner, J.W.Letter (2 pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from Port Colborne saying that an expedition was missing from the submissions. This has now been submitted, but it is a rough job in want of neatness. The signature is J.W. Turner, Jan. 25, 1862.Item Open Access Letter is addressed to S.D. Woodruff and is from Dunnville [signature illegible](1862-01-24)Letter is addressed to S.D. Woodruff and is from Dunnville [signature illegible] (3 pages, handwritten). The writer suggests that the head of the Welland Canal should be guarded. He has made a deal with the Sappers and Miners [Corps of Royal Military Artificers, consisting of noncommissioned officers and privates] to be stationed at this point, Jan.24, 1862.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from W. Pring at Port Colborne(1862-01-24) Pring, W.Letter to S.D. Woodruff from W. Pring at Port Colborne stating that Mr. Turner has had possession of the Welland Canal information and he is requesting that Mr. Turner send you the information. Jan.24, 1862.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J. Amsden, acting collector, Dunnville(1862-01-24) Amsden, J.Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J. Amsden, acting collector, Dunnville. He explains that they have never had any “up” freight at that office and therefore he omitted the “up” column altogether, Jan. 24, 1862.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J.W. Harper of the Department of Public Works, Toronto(1859-05-12) Harper, J.W.Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J.W. Harper of the Department of Public Works, Toronto. He is sending a copy of an order in Council on the subject of certain charges made by Joshua Manly of Port Colborne against Mr. Woodruff and other persons connected with the Welland Canal, May 12, 1859.Item Open Access Copy of a report of a Committee of the Honorable and Executive Council dated May 6, 1859 approved by His Excellency the Governor General in Council(1859)Copy of a report of a Committee of the Honorable and Executive Council dated May 6, 1859 approved by His Excellency the Governor General in Council. This is in regard to charges made by Joshua Manly of Port Colborne against Mr. Woodruff, the superintendent and other persons connected with the Welland Canal. The accusations have been substantiated by the committee. This is accompanied by a petition accusing Mr. Woodruff of gross corruption and jobbery [the practice of using a public office or position of trust for one's own advantage]. This was signed by a number of petitioners on July 2, 1858 (2 pages, handwritten), 1859.Item Open Access Letter to S.D. Woodruff from an illegible signature stating that he suspects a clerical error in one of the columns, n.d.(n.d.)Letter to S.D. Woodruff from an illegible signature stating that he suspects a clerical error in one of the columns, n.d.Item Open Access Letter to Samuel Keefer, engineer on the Welland Canal from Charles H. French(1848-09-12) French, Charles H.Letter to Samuel Keefer, engineer on the Welland Canal from Charles H. French. He says that he has no extra bills for work on his contract, Sept. 12, 1848.Item Open Access Letter to Mr. Highman and Mr. Donaghue in which Mr. Harding in enclosing 3 pounds as a subscription for the pilot(1848-05-12)Letter to Mr. Highman and Mr. Donaghue in which Mr. Harding in enclosing 3 pounds as a subscription for the pilot. This is initialed by S.D. Woodruff, May 12, 1848.Item Open Access Item Open Access Letter (unsigned) to F. Hincks which was enclosed with 17 pounds for the pilot with subscription list(1846-03-14)Letter (unsigned) to F. Hincks which was enclosed with 17 pounds for the pilot with subscription list, March 14, 1846.Item Open Access Letter to the Welland Canal Office from Welland Woodruff, Government Director of the Welland Canal Company(1837-03-11)Letter to the Welland Canal Office from Welland Woodruff, Government Director of the Welland Canal Company in which he dissents from giving an extension of time to the St. Catharines Water Power Company to extend the lease of water from this time. This is a copy of the original, March 11, 1837.