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Typewritten letter to Marie form F.W. Borden, Canada's Minister of Defence, saying he passed on Marie's letter to Col. Fred White of the N.W.M.P. for answer; the letter is dated May 10th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from Ernest F. Mackie to Marie offering to take with him to South Africa anything Marie would like to send to SBS; the letter is dated May 10th, 1902.

Handwritten letter to Marie from a suitor(?); final pages of letter are missing so no name is provided. The letter is sent from Montreal and dated April 14th, 1884.

Typewritten letter to Marie from Fred White, N.W.M.P., informing her that SBS's leave from the police force has been extended one year without pay; the letter is dated May 30th, 1902.

Handwritten drafts of letters Marie has written; on one side of the paper to Mrs. Hilliam, and on the other to the Meanea Saddlery Company of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She disscusses with Mrs. Hilliam SBS's request that she come with the family to South Africa, and to Mr. Meanea she discusses a saddle order for her daughter.

Handwritten letter drafts written by Marie to Lord Strathcona and the Mount Royal G.C.M.G. requesting assistance with her family's move to South Africa.

Handwritten letter from Marie to Col. Macdonell inquiring about assistance for her move to South Africa.

Handwritten letter from Elmes Steele on the Canadian Pacific Railway line at Field, B.C. to Marie in Montreal. Elmes discusses money matters, and talks about his poor treatment in Ottawa. The letter is dated May 29th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from the secretary (Caroline Margaret Land) of the Toronto I.O.D.E. asking Marie to join the Order and take part in their work (caring for the Canadian soldier) in South Africa; the letter is dated June 10th, 1902. Attached with the letter is a listing of the Executive members of the Imperial Order of the Empire and the Children of the Empire, as well as an issue of their newsletter "Echoes" (June 1st, 1902).

Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing the Pension Bill, and hoping to see Marie before she departs for South Africa; the letter is dated August 8th, 1902.

Letters from Lord Strathcona and others in London responding to Marie and her request for assistance travelling to South Africa.

Handwritten letter from D.A. Macdonald in Ottawa to Marie, regarding her passage to South Africa; the letter is dated August 29th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from Minnie Macdonell in Lethbridge to Marie in Montreal, explaining the small gifts she is sending and wishing she could see the family before they depart for South Africa. The letter is dated August 29th, 1902.

Carte de visite portrait of Eliza Macgillis ca. late 1800s

Hand-written letter in which SBS discusses what will happen if he is not allowed to serve with the Canadian Forces in France.

4 p.

2 p.

2 p.

Flora Steele's chevrons (Joint women's Voluntary Aid Detachment Department) with accompanying information sheet and envelope.

4 p. Details Marie Steele's reasons for forbidding Harwood Steele from enlisting in the military.

8 p.

Handwritten letter to Harwood from Flora Steele in France; 4 pp, 1 sheet.

2 p. letter in which Flora details to Harwood her recent activities.

6 p.

8 p.

9 p. [originally 16 p. - some pages missing]

4 p.

15 p.

Handwritten letter with envelope from SBS at Fort Osborne, Winnipeg to Harwood Steele attending Highfield School in Hamilton, Ontario.

Includes card announcing death of Major E.J. Brooks