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Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook; largely unwritten in

Cloth-bound; hand-written entries

Cloth-bound; very brief hand-written entries; largely empty One accounts notation at back of journal

Daily Journal; hand-written entries; much of diary is blank Inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell Wood Mountain, Maple Creek, Regina Cash accounts records, fairly detailed, at front and back of diary

Daily journal; hand-written entries Names and addresses written in front of diary Wood Mountain and region Cash accounts records at back of diary

Daily journal; hand-written entries; many blank pages Inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Supt. NWMP, 5/1/86; other names and figures written in front of diary [Wood Mountain and region] Cash accounts records at back of diary

Daily journal; hand-written entries; begins with notations on March 8th: "Our marriage day"; many blank pages and intermittent entries Inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Wood Mountain, April 23, 1877

Daily journal; hand-written entries Inscribed in front with names and addresses and short notations [Lethbridge, Fort Macleod] Cash accounts records at back of diary

Daily journal; inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Wood Mountain, April 23 1877; hand-written entries Cash accounts register at back of diary.

Daily journal; hand-written entries; inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Fort Macleod, February 8 1879 Fort Macleod, Fort Walsh Cash accounts record at back of diary

Daily journal; hand-written entries; report at beginning of diary Inscribed in front with the following names: Chamberlain, Ashe, Brown, Molson, [Mountar], Sinclair; on inside pages are written: "Received February 28 1881, A.R. Macdonell, Inspector NWM Police"; "The four great evils of the day by Cardinal Manning"; and "J.F. Ruttan, Land Agent, Main Street, Winnipeg, Man." Manitoba area Cash accounts records at back of diary

Daily journal; hand-written entries Inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell Wood Mountain and region Cash accounts and mail received and sent recorded at back of diary

Speeches 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

Assortment of receipts and financial jottings on paper scraps.

Includes monthly Police payments for SBS

Prather, 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…’)

[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)

Hand-written requisition written by S.B. Steele while at Qu'Appelle, detailing rations for men heading out to the bush.

Letters, to and from, Superintendent Steele while stationed at Fort Macleod.

Two letters from Commissioner Lawrence Herchmer, re: NWMP clothing and discipline.

Letter from [Herchmer] in Regina discussin this views of service in the police force.

Letters 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.

Letter from T.B. Strange discussing in detail the 1885 North-West Rebellion and the lies now being told by General Middleton.

Memorandum from the Assistant Commissioner, re: horses for ladies and supplies for wagons.

Letters and documents sent to Superintendent Steele from a corporal stationed at Fort Kipp, Montana, re: dealing with a safe robbery and feed for horses.

Letter from Commissioner [Lawrence] Herchmer, re: movement of the officers, recruitment, etc.

Letter of official discharge and recommendation for Constable George Rothe from Superintendent S.B. Steele.

Letter from Colonel James Macleod, re: definition of 'Indian'

Hand-written letter from Fred White, NWMP Comptroller, re: payment of insurance policy.

Letters 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.

Two hand-written letters sent to Steele on NWMP stationery, although both marked 'private'; from ?

Memoranda and letter, re: owed money and payment for cattle herding; private letter from Fred White, re: financial questions around an inquiry; insurance payment notice.

Two hand-written letters sent to Steele from Commander R. Burton Deane (Commander of K Division, Lethbridge), marked 'private'.

Letter to Steele, referring to 1885 rebellion.

Circular from Comptroller Fred White discussing the Commission of Inquiry looking into complaints against L.W. Herchmer.

Letters from United States Indian Department agents discussing topics of concerns to both sides of the border, and a letter dated October 23rd, 1894 to SBS from the Office of the Commissioner, NWMP and marked private. The letter details the need for ensuring the force does not grow too large, and economic restraints are recognized. The letter is signed by [J.H. McIlree].

Letter from [Herchmer] in Regina primarily discussing horses.

Hand-written letter on NWMP stationery and written from Lethbridge [W.S. Morris?].

Two hand-written letters to Steele from Commissioner L.W. Herchmer, discussing his personal situation as Commissioner, and in the second letter, discussing Steele's upcoming Yukon assignment.

Letters and documents relating to a claim by Trooper Edward Cole for payment of a horse used by Steele's Scouts in the North-West Rebellion of 1885; includes a letter from General Strange.

A hand-written letter to Major General Strange from Trooper Edward Cole, re: payment for a horse used with the Steele's Scouts.

Telegrams and information sent to S.B. Steele, related to his upcoming assignment to command the customs posts for the Yukon Gold Rush.

Letter and certificate naming Superintendent Steele a Justice of the Peace for the county of Nanaimo, B.C.

Telegrams related to Steele's appointment for duty in the Yukon and information about establishing customs stations at Dyea and Skagway.

Letter to Steele from Inspector A.B. Perry concerning Customs authority at Skagway and for the Gold Rush.

Submitted proposals for building boats for the NWMP for use in the Yukon; a letter from Fred White warning Steele to avoid friction with Major Walsh; a memo from [R.] Belcher describing conditions on the Chilkoot Pass; a letter expressing concern about custom duties.

Note detailing contract for boat construction, signed John B. Kearney

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, L.W. Herchmer, and A.B. Perry.

Letter from Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior, re: Steele's position in the Yukon vis-a-vis the military.

An intercepted note from a prisoner attempting to arrange help from a friend to make his escape from NWMP custody.

Letter from J.W. [Willison] of the Caribou Police Post commenting on a number of topics including numbering boats, registering people, and investigating private mining options for himself and Steele (if interested).

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, J.H. McIlree, A.B. Perry, Z.T. Wood, [Charles Constantine] and the Yukon Commissioner's Office.

Type-written letter from Commissioner L.W. Herchmer informing Superintendent Steele that he is to lead a Division of Mounted Police to Kootenai (sic), British Columbia; detailed instructions are provided in this letter.

Correspondence sent to Steele from Minister Clifford Sifton and Comptroller Fred White outlining plans for policing the Yukon and the role Steele will have in this; telegram from May Steele.

A warrent appointing S.B. Steele a member of the Council to aid the Commissioner in the administration of the Yukon Territory, 07 July 1898. (vertical orientation)

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, L.W. Herchmer, and A.B. Perry.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, Yukon Commissioner James. M. Walsh, A.B. Perry, and William Pearce, Superintendent of Mines; includes a completed Chilkoot Pass duty form and instructions for Steele's transfer to Dawson.

Duty form declaring goods to be imported from United States into Canada; Chilkoot Pass written as Chilcoot Pass

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, Z.T. Wood, and Yukon Commissioner William Ogilvie.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Commissioner William Ogilvie, and others (one partial, undated letter); includes a letter appointing Steele as License Commissioner of the Yukon Territory.

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Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie and others; includes a petition related to establishing a dental association in the Yukon Territory.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie and others; includes a report and letters concerning the collection of mining royalties.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie, and revolving around legal matters and charges of officials improperly handling money.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie and Comptroller Fred White; several items relate to budgetary matters for the Yukon NWMP Division.

Hand-written letter marked private from [...owski], providing information about the situation in Kootenay, and a handwritten letter from the citizens of Lethbridge wishing SBS and the "Officers and Non-Commissioned Oficers and Constables of 'D' Division N.W.M.P." all the best in their future as they depart from Lethbridge to quell troubles in the Kootenay district of British Columbia. The letter is signed by many citizens of Lethbridge. 3 pp., n.d.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member; various matters are discussed including a lengthy outlining of a domestic situation, and a letter of appreciation from the Presbyterian Minister in Dawson for Steele's establishment of law and order in the Territory.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie, NWMP Commissioner Herchmer, and others, re: police administration, customs collecting, a police case, and his invitation to the 4th of July celebration in Dawson.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, primarily from Comptroller Fred White; subjects discussed include superannuation, a theft of money and gold from a police safe in Dawson, administrative matters, etc. Included is a letter to Steele from [Inspector R.] Belcher based in Grand Forks, and a letter from Commissioner Herchmer discussing [Inspector] Harper's problems.

Correspondence sent to Steele from Comptroller Fred White, discussing (in both an official and private capacity) Steele's transfer back to the North West from the Yukon and the decision to transfer Inspector Harper back to the Territories; a letter from a John Gillespie, discussing his return to Dawson; and a letter marked personal sent to SBS from [J. Burstall] regarding monies owing SBS.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Comptroller Fred White and others; several items relate to Steele's leaving the Yukon and include letters of introduction for him as well as an offer to be stationed next in either Macleod or Calgary; one letter from an anxious mother wondering about her prospecting son.

Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Comptroller Fred White, and others; several items relate to details surrounding Steele's departure from the Yukon and planned leave of absence, Steele's desire to have a meeting with Prime Minister Laurier; and a letter sent to White expressing 'sorrow' at Steele's recall from the Yukon.