Browsing Sub-Series A. Correspondence, 1837-1868 (non-inclusive) by Subject "Correspondence"
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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 Council1859Copy 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.
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Letter (2 pages, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from Port ColborneLetter (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.
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Letter (unsigned) to F. Hincks which was enclosed with 17 pounds for the pilot with subscription list1846-03-14Letter (unsigned) to F. Hincks which was enclosed with 17 pounds for the pilot with subscription list, March 14, 1846.
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Letter and envelope marked “private” addressed to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner of Port MaitlandLetter 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.
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Letter is addressed to S.D. Woodruff and is from Dunnville [signature illegible]1862-01-24Letter 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.
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Letter to Mr. Highman and Mr. Donaghue in which Mr. Harding in enclosing 3 pounds as a subscription for the pilot1848-05-12Letter 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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff enclosing the statement of different classes passing down the Welland CanalLetter 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.
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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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dunnville [signature illegible]1862-01-29Letter 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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J. Amsden, acting collector, DunnvilleLetter 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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J.W. Harper of the Department of Public Works, TorontoLetter 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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from W. Pring at Port ColborneLetter 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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port MaitlandLetter 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.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Turner, collector at Port MaitlandLetter 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.
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Letter to Samuel Keefer, engineer on the Welland Canal from Charles H. FrenchLetter 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.
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Letter to the Welland Canal Office from Welland Woodruff, Government Director of the Welland Canal Company1837-03-11Letter 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.
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Subscription list for the pilot1846-03-14Subscription list for the pilot, March 14, 1846.
