Contains an attached letter from brother-in-law, C.A. Harwood
Harwood, C.A.An attached letter written to Marie Steele, from Inspector Alex M. Jarvis stationed in the Yukon.
Jarvis, A.M.A typewritten letter sent to Marie Steele from Frank Oliver in Ottawa, and forwarded to SBS, re: Police Pension Bill.
Oliver, FrankA handwritten letter to Marie Steele from Inspector Alex Jarvis with the NWMP in the Yukon. He writes about people and changes in Dawson, and discusses his thoughts about leaving the force. Marie sent this letter to Sam in a letter she wrote dated June 17th, 1902.
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Telegram and copies of a letter presented to Eric Harvie, Glenbow Foundation in January 1968; letter dated 1899 requesting club membership. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter suggesting that Steele is entitled to scrip for his service in the “North West Rebellion 1885.” Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letter from T.B. Strange. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes one outgoing letter from Steele and a letter from A.C. Macdonell, writing from Battleford on Royal North-West Mounted Police stationary . Also includes letters and a draft Legion of Frontiersmen programme sent to SBS from the L of F secretary regarding financing for the Legion. Handwritten; Typewritten
Macdonell, Albert Edward CortlandGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters re: various matters; includes a letter and attached clippings from the widow of Major Percy E. Henderson, a military officer and writer, and a letter from a former NWMP colleague. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from George E. Laidlaw; C.A. Harwood; R. Belcher; John B. Bright; etc.; also a letter written from Steele to C.A. Harwood commenting on a recently published NWMP history, discussing some perceived errors in the book. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Belcher, RobertGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from colleagues and friends such as: [H.?] Irving; A.L. Haydon; R.J. Gwynne; E.B. Edwards; Hugh Davidson; E.G. (Teddy)Rundle; and others. Handwritten.
Gwynne, R.J.General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from A.W. Strange. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-19193 p. personal letter to Mrs. Macleod, dated 20th of April, 1910.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten entries kept by SBS while in the Yukon; includes notes about building construction, by-law information; creek notes, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence regarding Steele’s Memoirs; letter from a former NWMP colleague asking for assistance; and a letter from the Chief Surveyor, Province of Saskatchewan. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; including a letter sent from Sam to the publishers of his Memoirs; a letter from Sam to C.A. Harwood; a letter from M.I. Macleod, widow of N.W.M.P. Commissioner James F. Macleod, thanking Sam for sending a copy of his book and commenting on the mention of her husband in said book, and letters received from family and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; includes letters from family and friends: W.D. Bruce, Fred B. Denison, Edward Evans, A.M. Jarvis, Ellen Gill, and others; a letter sent to Captain Bennett Goldney with a message for Steele from Queen Alexandra; *also letters sent from SBS to his cousin James B. Clarke, and to his brother-in-law, C.A. Harwood, re: Steele’s treatment by the ‘Canadian Authorities’, ( letters marked by H.S. ‘for use only if necessary’); several copies of the May 4th letter to A.C. Harwood; a copy of a letter SBS wrote to Colonel Fortescue, Comptroller R NWMP with suggestions about the Police Force and the Canadian Military. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Clarke, J.B.General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; letters from family and friends including C.A. Harwood; information from the British Empire Land Settlement League of which Steele is named a Vice-President; * a letter from SBS to Minnie [Carstairs] describing his post-retirement plans, etc. (marked by H.S. ‘for use only if necessary’). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.Letter to SBS from R.W. Harwood, SBS’s father-in-law; includes an attached letter to Harwood from John A. Macdonald, re: promotion for SBS. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamLetter to SBS from Gordon E. Corbould, New Westminster, B.C. , re: supporting SBS for Commissionership. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from [R.L. D. Galbraithe], Fort Steele, B.C. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Discussion of Commissionership for SBS. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from James Ross, The Calgary and Edmonton Railway. Typewritten copy.
Ross, JamesGeneral Correspondence – Includes a letter of apology from L.W. Herchmer, re: remarks about SBS and Mrs. Steele. Handwritten.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPGeneral Correspondence – Includes letter from Robert Harwood; and promotion supporting letter from Minister of Public Works, Canada. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamGeneral Correspondence – From George Cowan, Fort Steele, and [A.M. Jarvis]. Handwritten.
Cowan , GeorgeGeneral Correspondence – From parent concerning son’s death. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from George Cowan, Fort Steele, B.C., re: suggestion that SBS form Mining Company. Handwritten.
Cowan , GeorgeLetter to SBS from Robert Harwood. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamLetter to SBS from [R.J. Grovner], personal letter describing his NWMP detachment at Big Bend. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from A.C. Macdonell, Lethbridge, Alberta. Handwritten.
Macdonell , A. Cameron , SirGeneral Correspondence – Letter to Colin Genge from F.W. Haultain, re: use of government scrapers. Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From D.A.S. Strickland, re: Steele family’s possible move to the Yukon. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from Mary I. Macleod, wife of Colonel James F. Macleod. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From friends and family including H.B. Runnall, H. Oliver, cousin Esther Miller, J. [Acten], etc. Handwritten.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)General Correspondence – From acquaintances and friends; includes one letter written in French with an attached translation to English. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From friends and family etc., many congratulating SBS on his Yukon promotion. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Many from Fort Macleod friends, including A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Macdonell, Alexander R.General Correspondence – From friends and includes one memo written by SBS. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From family friends including cousin Esther Miller, a letter from Marie Steele’s sister, Mrs. Alice Harwood Farish with a note from Marie added to the end of the letter; a telegram, and private letter from the Commissioner’s Office in Dawson. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Farrish, AliceGeneral Correspondence – Includes letters from A.R. Macdonell; a reference check; and from C.A. Harwood discussing problems with the postal system. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Includes letter from [A.M.] Jarvis with attached letter from Marie Steele; memo; a personal letter from A.B. Perry; and a note to “John” from Steele. Handwritten.
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Letter re: celebration of the Queen’s birthday. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letter from John McIllree. Handwritten.
McIlree, John HenryGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters from W. De Carle Hudson, and a letter commenting on a court-ordered death sentence. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, various; includes letters from Alice Harwood Farish, and A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Farrish, AliceGeneral Correspondence – Includes a letter of introduction for Sam Steele for the U.S. Senate; various personal letters from friends and family commenting on Steele’s approaching departure; included is a Yukon River Transportation Company pass. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Various personal letters from family and friends, many related to Steele’s departure from the Yukon and interest in his future plans; includes letters from H.B. Jayne providing support and a letter of testimony regarding SBS's character while serving with the NWMP in the Yukon.. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Jayne, H.B.General Correspondence – Telegrams and letters, as above; queries about Steele’s possible service in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Telegrams and many letters congratulating Steele for his military appointment to South Africa; includes letter from his brother Jim; a note from his former instructor at the Military School in Toronto, Sergeant Major Teddy Rundle; and a letter (with accompanying letter of testimony) from Henry Boyle-Runnals, a doctor who practiced in the Klondike. Boyle-Runnals provides a letter of testimony to swear to Steele's character and that he never saw him under the influence of alcohol. Included also is a letter from H.B. Jayne in which he discusses the upcoming Manitoba election, Clifford Sifton, and other politicians including James Allan Smart. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Boyle-Runnalls, Harry, 1857-191311 p. typed letter from F.W. Spicer to SBS in reply to request for memories of time spent in the NWMP.
Spicer, F.W.Typewritten manuscript about Lieut. James F. Macleod, and draft memoir material in Sam's handwriting on this same subject
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cover letter from Mr. Hogg (private secretary for James Ross), along with a six page account James Ross wrote of his experience with the N.W.M.P. during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. 09 January 1911.
Ross, JamesHandwritten letter to Lt. Col. {Erskine Irving} from SBS dated January 13th, 1911.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence – Individuals: Roger Pocock Correspondence with Roger Pocock, largely incoming, although includes SBS’s article he wrote, entitled: “Conduct of Irregular Horse” for Pocock’s book: The Frontiersman’s Pocketbook; many of the letters are written on Legion of Frontiersman letterhead, and includes early letters regarding the start-up of the Legion of Frontiersmen, and a printed brochure about this organization. The 1910 letter discusses Steele’s book, and goes into detail about Roger’s view of politics, the boy scouts, theatre, his lecture tour, etc. The 1914-1915 letters discuss the war, Steele and Pocock’s roles in the war, and Pocock’s comments about Harwood’s writing and the publication of his first book of poetry. Handwritten; Typewritten
Pocock, RogerPocket diary, black leather bound; hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos, accounts maintained at back of book File with separate loose items from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries; more of a notebook.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts kept at back of diary File with separate items removed
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook filled with memoranda, lists, and draft notes One item removed (see separated materials note)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Cash accounts maintained at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos, cash accounts, weather record maintained at back of diary File with loose items maintained
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts kept at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook; largely unwritten in
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound; hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries, Ft. Macleod to the Yukon Notes at back of diary include lists of Miles Canyon pilots
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black, leather bound; hand-written entries File of items removed from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound; hand-written entries List of letters mailed and cash accounts register maintained at back of journal Journal stamped "1898", but used in 1899
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries; describes leaving the Yukon and travelling back to Ontario Memos, cash accounts and addresses maintained at back of diary See file of separated items from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries with entries related to the Canadian Mounted Rifles and Lord Strathcona's Horse
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Cash accounts kept at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; 1 Jan. 1889 - 12 Jun. 1889; 12 Jun. 1891 - Nov. 1892 (intermittant entries) Memos and accounts maintained at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts maintained at back of diary Separate file of loose items retained
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts maintained at back of diary Separate file with items removed from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound; hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Cash accounts kept at back of diary File with items removed from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound; very brief hand-written entries; largely empty One accounts notation at back of journal
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Speeches given by SBS to various gatherings; topics include: Lord Strathcona's Trust; Red River expedition; military defence; and NWMP and the early West. There are several copies of some speeches
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Assortment of receipts and financial jottings on paper scraps.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes monthly Police payments for SBS
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Prather, J.B. The Gold Fields of the Klondike. Brooklyn, New York: The Albertype Co., 189[9]. (inscribed ‘Lt. Colonel S.B. Steele, with feelings of deepest respect; from E. Harris…’)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919[Times Journal Press]. Canadian Club of Fort William Annual. Fort William: Times Journal Press, 1910. (An essay by S.B. Steele is included in the volume, titled: “Some Reminiscences of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police Force)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written requisition written by S.B. Steele while at Qu'Appelle, detailing rations for men heading out to the bush.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters, to and from, Superintendent Steele while stationed at Fort Macleod.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Two letters from Commissioner Lawrence Herchmer, re: NWMP clothing and discipline.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetter from [Herchmer] in Regina discussin this views of service in the police force.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetters from Father Nicholas Coccola, Kootenay Mission and William O'Brien, Steele's Officer in Charge with the Simcoe Foresters, writing in response to Steele's request for letters of support, re: an appointment to Commissioner.
Coccola, Nicolas, Father, 1854-1943Letter from T.B. Strange discussing in detail the 1885 North-West Rebellion and the lies now being told by General Middleton.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memorandum from the Assistant Commissioner, re: horses for ladies and supplies for wagons.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters and documents sent to Superintendent Steele from a corporal stationed at Fort Kipp, Montana, re: dealing with a safe robbery and feed for horses.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from Commissioner [Lawrence] Herchmer, re: movement of the officers, recruitment, etc.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetter of official discharge and recommendation for Constable George Rothe from Superintendent S.B. Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from Colonel James Macleod, re: definition of 'Indian'
Macleod, James Farquharson, Lt.-Col., 1836-1894Hand-written letter from Fred White, NWMP Comptroller, re: payment of insurance policy.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters from James Ross, supervisor of construction of the C.P. Railway, with an attached copy of a letter sent to Sir John A. Macdonald, recommending Steele for promotions within the NWMP.
Ross, James