Browsing Sub-Series B. Correspondence, 1872-1881 (non-inclusive) by Publication date
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Letter - Thomas H. Johnson to Samuel D. Woodruff1872-10-16Letter from Thomas H. Johnson, Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Crown Lands to Samuel D. Woodruff acknowledging receipt of payment for lumber lands no. 192 and 198, Oct. 16, 1872.
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Indenture of memorandum of an agreement between S.D. Woodruff and James L. Burton and M. Burton1877-07-11Indenture of memorandum of an agreement between S.D. Woodruff of St. Catharines and James L. Burton and M. Burton, both of Barrie, trading under the name of Burton and Bro. that Burton and Bro. would buy all the pine timber located in berths 192 and 198. Burton and Bro. agrees to have all timber cut. The agreement is signed by S.D. Woodruff and Burton and Bro. This document is badly burned along the left hand side. This does not affect the text, July 11, 1877.
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Printed Blank by which John Brown Cullen solemnly declares that he is experienced in the art of measuring and culling timber1877-10-22Printed blank by which John Brown Cullen solemnly declares that he is experienced in the art of measuring and culling timber. He states that he is entering into the service of Burton and Bro. of Barrie He will make out the specification of the timber in berths 192 and 198 and submit his findings to Burton and Brother, Oct. 22, 1877.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Burton and Bro.Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Burton and Bro. noting that they will make alterations in the culler’s declaration, Nov. 1, 1877.
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Agreement between S.D. Woodruff and Nathaniel Dyment of Barrie1877-11-23Agreement between S.D. Woodruff and Nathaniel Dyment of Barrie. S.D. Woodruff is the owner of license no. 198 of season 1877/78 for berth no. 198. S.D. Woodruff has agreed to sell this license, Nov. 23, 1877.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Thomas H. Johnson of the Department of Crown LandsLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Thomas H. Johnson of the Department of Crown Lands replying to Mr. Woodruff’s inquiry about the boundaries of berth 192, Dec. 8, 1877.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Burton and Bro.Letter (1 ½ pages) to S.D. Woodruff from Burton and Bro. saying that the best time to see the trees that are suitable for timber is spring. They say that they will send a statement as soon as they receive the specifications, Apr. 2, 1878.
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Letter to Burton and Bro. which is unsigned from St. Catharines [from S.D. Woodruff]1878-04-08Letter (1 double sided page) to Burton and Bro. which is unsigned from St. Catharines [from S.D. Woodruff] stating that he will be in Barrie. There is a discussion about the limits and the timber being cut, Apr. 8, 1878.
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Declaration from John Brown, culler who states that there are 1167 pieces which equal 75704 cubic feet of timber to be culled1878-04-09Declaration from John Brown, culler who states that there are 1167 pieces which equal 75704 cubic feet of timber to be culled, April 9, 1878.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Burton and Bro.Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Burton and Bro. stating that they should be ready to go by May 1st and will make an affidavit of measurement, Apr. 18, 1878.
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Letter to Mr. John F. Day [from S.D. Woodruff]1878-04-25Letter (1 page, double sided) to Mr. John F. Day [from S.D. Woodruff] in which he asks Mr. Day to examine the land and make an account of the no. of pine trees, if any that are suitable for making 16 inch broad pine, Apr. 25, 1878.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. DayLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Day who says that his son will examine the land tomorrow. Mr. Day has impressed upon his son the importance of a careful inspection, Apr. 30, 1878.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. B. DayLetter (1 ½ handwritten pages) to S.D. Woodruff from F. B. Day stating that spent 12 days inspecting berths 192 and 198. He has found 28 trees left behind. 6 of these are doubtful and 4 are Norway Pines. He states that the spirit of Mr. Woodruff’s argument has been carried out, May 14, 1878.
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Receipt (copy) for the amount received from Burton and Bro. for the sum of $944.00 paid in fullReceipt (copy) for the amount received from Burton and Bro. for the sum of $944.00 paid in full for stumpage on berths 192 and 198. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff, May 24, 1878.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F.B. DayLetter to S.D. Woodruff from F.B. Day acknowledging receipt of the $36.00 and reporting on the lumber that is still standing in berths 192 and 198, May 31, 1878.
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Letter to F.B. Day [from S.D. Woodruff]1878-11-05Letter to F.B. Day (3 pages, unsigned) [from S.D. Woodruff] in which he says he is enclosing the $36.00 owed to him, Nov. 5, 1878.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J.J.B. at the National Hotel in East Saginaw, MichiganLetter to S.D. Woodruff from J.J.B. at the National Hotel in East Saginaw, Michigan. The writer informs Mr. Woodruff that there is about 26,000 of first class board pine which was cut. Mr. Woodruff did not give a receipt to Barton and Bro., Jan. 20, 1880.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from J.J.B. in Saginaw, Michigan.Letter (1 handwritten, double sided page) to S.D. Woodruff from J.J.B. in Saginaw, Michigan. J.J.B. says that he doesn’t want any money for his information. He explains where the pine is, and encloses a crudely drawn map. He says the Mr. Woodruff can correspond with him, but to please keep this a secret, Jan. 23, 1880.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. ThompsonLetter (1 double sided page and a half, handwritten) to S.D. Woodruff from R. J. Thompson who claims that he was not paid what he was owed by Burton. He is now foreman for McArthur Bros. and used to be the foreman for Burton Bros. He says that he will be in St. Catharines and will call and see Mr. Woodruff, Feb. 19, 1880.
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Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan1880-03-05Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan. He says “If I can have the refusal at the twenty five hundred until I can look, you can draw for the seventy two dollars”. The telegraph is torn, Mar. 5, 1880.
