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General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; further correspondence related to military forces being sent to Europe, and letters from family and friends; includes a hand-written letter to brother-in-law Beau (C.A. Harwood) discussing the pending war and Canadian military efforts, as well as the Escher investigation into the conduct of soldiers in the South African war. Handwritten; Typewritten.

Printed 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".

General Route Order No. 213: arrival instructions from South Africa aboard the S.S. "Lake Erie" to England.

George Findlay & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for kitchen and canteen supplies

Green Point Camp, near Cape Town, 'B' Squadron mess statement

Printed card from the President and Committe of the Halifax Club extending the priviliges of their Club to SBS and the Officers of "Strathcona's Horse" during their stay in Halifax.

H.W. Markham (Cape Town) invoice for a rubber bath

A separated imprint page from a book, with an article on "Distinguished Colonial Soldiers"; includes a write up of Colonel L.W. Herchmer and Colonel S.B. Steele; this was written at the time when Steele was to be second-in-command to Herchmer with the command of the Canadian Mounted Rifles.

A picture of SBS in uniform, with a border of maple leaves drawn around the picture, a crown sketched on the top centre of the page, and a beaver on the bottom centre of the page. The reproduced photograph is sepia-toned; the border drawing is colored.

Invoice from Ironmongery Warehouse, Cape Town for "1 canteen for 8".

Handwritten list of groceries paid for; no name on memo and pencilled word "cake" on verso

Handwritten list of groceries paid for; no name on memo

Handwritten invoice for telegrams and messages submitted to Captain J.F. Macdonald and Strathcona's Horse; forwarded by Captain E.F. Mackie to O.C. Strathcona Horse for approval and recommendation.

A handwritten note with supplies listed; no name on memo and some pencilled notes (numbers) on verso

J. & M. Lewin invoice (Cape Town) for hardware supplies

Warwicik House (J.&M. Lewin) invoice for crockery and utensils, etc.

J.D. Cartwright & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries

J.D. Cartwright & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries

Printed map of Johannesburg-Heidelberg “Compiled and drawn in Surveyor General’s Office, Pretoria from farm surveys under direction of Major H.M. Jackson R.E.

King, T. Strategy: Questions with Answers and Examples. (For Militia Examination). London: Forster Groom & Co., 1901.

Koch & Dixie (Cape Town) invoice for stove, oven and bush plates

Typewritten letter from F.W. Taylor, Bank of Montreal regarding LSH accounts and payments.

Handwritten letter to SBS from Chas. {Wooly?] thanking Steele for the interest he took in his son Tom who served with LSH under Steele.

Typewritten letter to SBS from F.W. White, NWMP Comptroller, mentioning that Lord Strathcona is requesting a copy of a diary of Strathcona's Horse while in South Africa.

Handwritten letter to SBS from [? Lennon] Government House, Capetown, acknowledging Steele's report to 'His Excellency'.

Handwritten letter to SBS from Mrs. I.A. Johnstone asking for information about her son's death in South Africa.

Handwritten letter regarding horses to be transported on the S.S. Monterey for South Africa.

Typewritten letter to SBS from Henry J. Brereton, asking for an address of an LSH Captain.

Handwritten letter to SBS from Thos. J. Davis asking about the particulars surrounding his son's death in South Africa.

Handwritten letter from I.H. William confirming that SBS will be visiting 'His Excellency' at Government House, Capetown.

Typewritten letter to SBS from J. Lyons Biggar, various matters.

Typewritten letter to SBS from J. Lyons Biggar discussing various matters and with an attached stores list.

Typewritten letter to SBS from Joseph Colmer, Secretary to Lord Strathcona, with attached memo sent to the Bank of Montreal, re: payment to Steele from W. Munro.

Typewritten letter to SBS from Joseph Colmer, Lord Strathcona's secretary, re: various matters.

Handwritten letter to SBS from Lord Dundonald, tribute to Steele and LSH.

Handwritten letter to SBS from Lord Dundonald, re: transport complaint.

Handwritten letter to SBS from H.F. Nicholls requesting a signature on his discharge papers from LSH so he can pursue his B.C. scrip.

Correspondence from SBS's brother-in-law (Auguste); various matters but includes a discussion about the design of a statue to honor the role of the LSH during the South African War, attached sketches and news clipping.

Typewritten letter to SBS from Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner, re: military land grants.

Handwritten letter to SBS from Lt. Percy Fall at Sabi Drift reporting on men in his command.

Handwritten letter to SBS from R.H. Moir who served under him in LSH; various matters discussed including issueing death reports and request for recommendation.

Letter prepared by J.S.O'Halloran, Secretary, Royal Colonial Institute, with added annotations by SBS, re: London visit.

One page with words written on it, in Sam's handwriting, but appears to be in another language. Was located with other Lord Strathcona Horse ephemera; perhaps separated from a letter or other document.

Handwritten letter from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora comments on her father's letter, mentioning her father's father. She has met a Lord Strathcona's veteran, Mr. John Barry, who served with Sam in South Africa, and she asks about Lord Milner. 3 pp.

A handwritten note to "My dear papa" from Flora Steele to her father in South Africa; 2 pp. and envelope.

Typewritten letter to Steele and LSH from Mayor D. Murray of Campbellton, N.B. presenting colors as a "parting souvenir from a loyal people'.

Letter to SBS from D. [McKay] Murray of High River, Alberta with a proposed scheme for the British forces to place bombs in balloons as a military strategy in fighting the Boer War.

Handwritten letter to SBS from E.T. Logan in response to a request that he speak to Steele's character in light of rumors about inappropriate behavior at a banquet held in London for returning LSH military.

Letterhead stationery sample.

Correspondence related to Boer War affidavits obtained by Colonel S.B. Steele from Boer leaders defending General Buller and his difficulties in relieving Ladysmith in the South African War.

Lord Strathcona's Horse balance sheets (three) showing receipts and debits 1900-1901

Bills, invoices and receipts; includes a balance sheet of expenses related directly to Lord Strathcona's Horse.

Diary of Lord Strathcona's Corps' Boer War - Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. Commanding (stamped in gold lettering on diary cover) Canada, South Africa, England Double hard-cover binding; type-written entries.

First page entry: "Militia Order No 26 issued for the formation of mounted corps for special service in South Africa, the Regiment to be called Strathcona's Horse in honour of the Right Hon: Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal at whose expense this force is to be raised and equipped.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes intelligence messages between the High Commssioner and Admiral; and correspondence with Bank of Montreal representatives who handle financial matters for Lord Strathcona's Horse.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes a note about Strathcona's Horse 'Marching out State'; and a letter about transport.

Reports to Steele on outstanding LSH men.

Letters related to horses for mounted infantry in South Africa; a letter from [J.L.] Biggar relating his plans for after the war; a listing of stores for Strathcona's Horse; and a letter from an infantryman transferring to the R.C.A.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse, including letters with men serving under his command.

A letter to Steele from Earl Douglas Dondonald, and from Lt. Colonel Pennington Macpherson.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, discharge papers, and tying up of loose ends.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; commission request and parade details.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes copies of the telegram sent from the Military Secretary representing Lord Kitchener on the day Lord Strathcona's Horse embarked for home.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, discharge papers and tying up of loose ends.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, discharge papers and tying up of loose ends. There are also letters from Minister F.W. Borden discussing his son's grave site in South Africa.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; various matters.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence around final payments and discharge papers.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, insurance claims, and death reports for men killed while serving with LSH during the Boer War. Included are two detailed letters went to the mother of a young man (Douglas Brayfield) killed during the war.

Correspondence 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.

Correspondence related to LSH corps and military matters post Boer War; includes plans for establishing a permanent Strathcona Corps in Canada and related correspondence with Lord Strathcona and J. Lyons Biggar; also a letter detailing a planned painting to honor South African War participants.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes a telegraph on the movement of horses, vehicles, and mules; a telegraph from the High Commissioner; a late pass issued by Steele (and received by Harwood Steele years later); a code sheet; and copy of an outgoing letter possibly written by Steele asking about transport.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes plans for honouring the Corps in England (with medals, processions, special programs, etc.) and general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, and tying up loose ends; includes a hand-written memo from Steele.

Correspondence related to the death of Sgt. John Brothers or Lord Strathcona's Horse, and the questions surrounding what became of Brothers' personal effects.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around medal disbursements, final payments, death reports, discharge papers, and tying up loose ends.

Letters sent to Colonel Steele, re: acquiring a sculptor to create a monument erected to the members of Lord Strathcona's Horse who fell in action in South Africa, for placement in Calgary. Includes an explanatory letter from SBS describing the horses used by LSH (and with the NWMP and Canadian Mounted Rifles).

Telegrams sent to Colonel Steele over the course of Lord Strathcona's Horse's service in South Africa.

A note sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse, re: S.S. Monterey (transport ship) information, and a letter regarding a scheme to place bombs in balloons.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes information on horse purchases.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; various matters including a letter from the Mayor of Cambellton, New Brunswick presenting Lord Strathcona's Horse contingent with a flag prior to their departure for South Africa.

Letter to Steele from Lord Strathcona, re: command of Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes approved invoice.

Correspondence from Lord Strathcona to Colonel Steele regarding the ongoing Boer War in South Africa and related matters.

Correspondence from Lord Strathcona to Colonel Steele regarding the Boer War, and the conclusion of Lord Strathcona's Horse's services in South Africa; congratulatory telegram to Steele from Lord Minto.

Correspondence related to disputing reports that SBS had behaved inappropriately at a banquet given by Lord Strathcona in London on the return of the Regiment from South Africa. References are also made to a book by W.T.R. Preston and his depiction of the banquet event.

Letters and telegrams sent to Colonel Steele from individuals applying to or providing references for commissions to serve with Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa.

Letters and telegrams sent to Colonel Steele from individuals applying to or providing references for commissions to serve with Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa.

Disembarkation Orders; type-written list of seven orders to be followed once the troops are returned to Halifax.

Enlistment state data and nominal listing.

Colonel Steele's final report as Officer Commanding Lord Strathcona's Horse.

News clippings and a poem by an unknown author titled: "The Transport Monterey".

Copy of correspondence sent to Steele, re: history of LSH and Steele's reply. Includes a list of names and addresses of original officers of Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa, 1900-1901. Original letter is retained in Series 2008.1.1.1.2 - Personal/General correspondence.

Roll of men killed in action or who died from other causes in South Africa; list of death certificates prepared for Ottawa.

Roll of men remaining in South Africa on private business.

Hand-written listing of names for LSH roll.

Roll of men invalidated and in hospital in South Africa.

Names of men recommended for distinction and a roll of names of individuals entitled to the South African medal granted by His Majesty the King.

Roll of men enlisted with Lord Strathcona's Horse, prepared in 1905 from information on the date of their discharge (15 Mar. 1901).

Roll of men on board S.S. "Lake Erie" for the return trip to England.