A handwritten letter from SBS while travelling in South Africa to Marie in Pretoria; 3 pp. and envelope.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; correspondence around the war in Europe and including volunteers for military service; Commission requests; a request from SBS to Robert Rogers asking that Harwood Steele be taken on with the Department of Naval Affairs; a letter from SBS to Lady Strathcona (Lord Strathcona’s daughter) asking for her help in requesting that Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regiment be sent to the front; a printed lecture copied to Steele on “Important Points to be Considered by Guides of the Canadian Service Employed in the Present Campaign” by Captain A.C. Garner, Corps of Guides, Canada; memo regarding mobilization, etc. One interesting letter from the Assistant Private Secretary, Militia and Defence Canada, has SBS's terse comment scrolled on the bottom of the letter: "This man is ignorant". Handwritten; typewritten
Hughes, Sam, Sir, 1853-1921Correspondence and documents related to Steele’s application for a staff appointment on the Permanent Force of Canada and general military correspondence; includes a letter from Steele to the Chief of Staff, Canadian Militia informing him that he is “now free from all connection with the South African Constabulary and at liberty to be gazetted to Command of the new district in the West or Canada”. Copies and originals.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a letter from Minister Sam Hughes; correspondence related to the establishment of Lord Strathcona’s Horse as a Permanent Force; and requests for information about Lt-Colonel Rattray, etc. Handwritten; typewritten
Hughes, Sam, Sir, 1853-1921Correspondence from Militia Head-Quarters, Canada and the Minister’s Office of Militia and Defence Canada; re: Steele’s testimonials and his recommendations for SAC Non-Commissioned Officers to serve with Canada’s Military corps.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Port Arthur Canadian Club and a former South African colleague. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and individuals R. Baden-Powell, W. Clarke, etc.; re: SAC service record, concerns about Calgary regiment, etc. Handwritten, typewritten
Baden-Powell, RobertCorrespondence from Militia Head-Quarters, Canada; the Minister’s Office of Militia and Defence Canada; and Baden-Powell, re: Steele’s post-SAC service activity with the Imperial Government’s Inspector of Cavalry; also further letters responding to recommendations for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps.
Baden-Powell, RobertCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and a letter of recommendation written by Steele. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General military correspondence including an offer from Captain George S. Beer of the South African Constabulary to enlist men there, and bring them to Canada to join the Canadian Army. Hand written, typewritten
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence from Militia Head-quarters, Canada and the Minister of Militia and Defence Canada, re: Steele's recommendation for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps, and Steele's own offer to serve with the Canadian Militia.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorPrinted booklet with General Orders, 1901. On page 9 of the booklet is noted the promotion to Brevet rank of Lietenant-Colonel S.B. Steele, South African Constabulary, late Commanding "Strathcona's Horse".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed Appendix No. 2 to "Notes on the Country to the East and North of Pretoria"; probably used for both Lord Strathcona's Horse and SAC.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, and tying up loose ends; includes a list of the non-commissioned officers and constables of the NWMP who served with the Corp under Steele's command and a letter from Minister F.W. Borden acknowledging Steele's request that men from LSH be allowed to join the South African Constabulary.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Handwritten and numbered General Orders; issued from Head Quarters, S.A.C., Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed and numbered General Orders; issued from Head Quarters, S.A.C., Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and numbered 'B' Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes business cards, invitations, advertisements, song lyrics, dinner menu, seating plan, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Power of Attorney form.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Examinations and related paper work.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes the ‘Summary of News’; clippings; House of Commons printed speech; and a Canadian Magazine article.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Ship service to South Africa announcement for The Allan, Elder-Dempster, and Furness Lines.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919List of SAC Officers and Superintendents in order of seniority. Printed by the Transvaal Leader Office, Johannesburg. Updated with annotated comments.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and numbered 'B' Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Concert Program – S.S. Wakool.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Government Gazette Proclamation: Organization of South African Constabulary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes General Order extracts; monthly circular minutes and circular memos; draft regulations, and general instructions.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound book of S.A.C. General Regulations with glued in and pieced-together regulations; annotation etc. published by Hayne & Gibson, Publishers, Johannesburg. Also a standing circular memoranda (No.43 re: Observations on combined training); and an extract from General Regulations (July).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Standing circular memoranda (No. 5 & 7) re: appropriation of SAC buildings and Re-engagements.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Re: Rations, Town Police and Gaol duties, Uniforms, Dental Fees, Gratuities, Government Notice, and order extracts.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes circular memorandum, instructions for clerks and officers, and Divisional Orders insert.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten Divisional Transport regulations.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and numbered 'B' Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919