Letter Books

Letter Books recording letters sent by the Company Clerk or its Committee Members between 1814 and 1941, together with a book of letters received between 1841 and 1844. Loose estimates and tenders from the early days of the canal (1775-1785) are also made available.

  • Letter Book 9/1 "In-letter" book (letters received) with some loose papers, including letter of 1826 and agreement for repair of Canal, 1833.
  • Letter Book 9/2 Letters written by various Company Clerks between 1814 and 1866
  • Letter Book 9/3 Letters written by N A Partridge between March 1866 and May 1872
  • Letter Book 9/4 Letters written by William James Snape between June 1872 and February 1876
  • Letter Book 9/5 Letters written by William James Snape between February 1876 and April 1880
  • Letter Book 9/6 Letters written by William James Snape between April 1880 and February 1884
  • Letter Book 9/7 Letters written by WIlliam James Snape between February 1884 and October 1885
  • Letter Book 9/8 Letters written by WIlliam James Snape between October 1885 and May 1889
  • Letter Book 9/9 Letters written by William James Snape between June 1889 and December 1895
  • Letter Book 9/10 Letters written by William James Snape between December 1895 and August 1903
  • Letter Book 9/11 Letters written by William James Snape between August 1903 and March 1909
  • Letter Book 9/12 Letters written by William James Snape between March 1909 and February 1914
  • Letter Book 9/13 Letters sent during the First World War between January 1914 and February 1919
  • Letter Book 9/14 Letters written by Percy G Snape between February 1919 and March 1922
  • Letter Book 9/15 Letters written by Percy G Snape between April 1922 and April 1925
  • Letter Book 9/16 Letters written by Percy G Snape between April 1925 and May 1928
  • Letter Book 9/17 Letters written by Percy G Snape between May 1928 and July 1941
  • Letter Book 9/18 Letters written by Percy G Snape between September 1941 and August 1948
  • Letter Book 9/19 Letters written by Percy G Snape between August 1948 and December 1952
  • Letter Book 9/20 Estimates and tenders for building and repairing Stroudwater Navigation (1775-1785)
  • :Letter Book 9/21 Maintenance requirements for canal in 1844