Typewritten letter to SBS from J. Lyons Biggar discussing various matters and with an attached stores list.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorLetter prepared by J.S.O'Halloran, Secretary, Royal Colonial Institute, with added annotations by SBS, re: London visit.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from Chas. {Wooly?] thanking Steele for the interest he took in his son Tom who served with LSH under Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Declaration completed by A.W. Gowler asking for owed wages from Percy Fall, re: service while with LSH. The declaration is notarized by Charles B. Pratt, Notary Public for the Province of Ontario.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter to SBS from Henry J. Brereton, asking for an address of an LSH Captain.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters 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).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten telegram to SBS from Lord Strathcona, re: congratulations.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Reports around the controversial removal of gold from South African property by members of Colonel Steele's command.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from Lieutenant Guy H. Kirkpatrick to SBS , further to the letters of Major Jarvis and Mr. Schmidt regarding gold thefts.
Kirkpatrick, Guy H. , LietenantTypewritten nominal listing of Officers, N.C.O's and Men Invalided to England.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Nominal roll of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, admitted into and discharged from the No. 8 General Hospital at Bloemfontein. Handwritten; 4 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Roll of men on board S.S. "Lake Erie" for the return trip to England.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Roll of individuals entitled to the South African medal granted by His Majesty the King; handwritten; 3 pp (oversized)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Colonel Steele's Record of War Service report and a hand-written summary of his military and policing experience up to and including the Boer War.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Colonel Steele's Awarding of the Royal Victorian Order, Member of the Fourth Class. Includes membership warrants and a printed booklet: "The Statutes of the Royal Victorian Order".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Elder Dempster Line, S.S. Monterey Bill of Fare for lunch; blank on inside.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Regimental Concert program for the S.S. Monterey, 03 April 1900; typewritten on Elder Dempster Line Strathcona's Horse stationery. 1 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed poem entitled: "Lord Strathcona's Horse" by C.R. Vernon of Montreal with attached envelope addressed "To the Mayor, Westmount, Que."
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A typewritten and copied one page "Summary of News", printed by Head Quarters, Pretoria.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A negative image printed on paper of a souvenir poster published by The Slater Shoe Company of Montreal to honor "The Strathcona Horse"; three photos are on the poster with Queen Victoria in the centre and Lord Strathcona on one side and SBS on the other side.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Music and lyrics: The "Charge" of "Strathcona's Horse" Words and music by Drum Major W.R. Boyd Published by Whaley, Royce & Co., Toronto
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919News clippings and a poem by an unknown author titled: "The Transport Monterey".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Warwicik House (J.&M. Lewin) invoice for crockery and utensils, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919R.D. Irwin Wholesale & Retail Grocer (Cape Town) invoice
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919H.W. Markham (Cape Town) invoice for a rubber bath
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919B. Lawrence & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919B. Lawrence & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries (page 2)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries and supplies
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Milner Hall, Private Hotel, Three Anchors Bay invoice detailing expenses for Major Jarvis' lunch there on May 28th
Jarvis, A.M.A handwritten note with supplies listed; no name on memo and some pencilled notes (numbers) on verso
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten page detailing expenses owing Captain A.R. Macdonell for expenses related to Lord Strathcona's Horse; written on Windsor Hotel (Montreal) letterhead
Macdonell, Alexander R.Handwritten list of groceries paid for; no name on memo
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and copied District Orders - 95, sent from Headquarters of Military District No. 9 in Halifax. 3 pp including map (two copies)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and copied District Orders - 98, sent from Headquarters of Military District No. 9 in Halifax. 1pp (two copies)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Field Orders No. 152 (photocopy); hand-written 'secret' order for Strathcona's Horse (photocopy).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Route Order No. 213: arrival instructions from South Africa aboard the S.S. "Lake Erie" to England.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound leather trimmed volume of Strathcona's Horse Militia Orders; typewritten; 601 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Two hand-drawn map sheets drawn on the back of a memo form Showing Goldfields, roads, and names of Chiefs and their locations.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black and White Newspaper. No. 465—Vol. XVIII, New York: Saturday, January 13, 1900
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Furse, A. D. Tabular Précis of Military Law With Explanatory Notes. London: MacMillan and Co., Ltd., 1896. (front cover paper unattached, stained and ripped)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Seton, Bruce. Elementary Veterinary Manual: For the use of Officers Attending Veterinary Classes. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1895. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Yardley, J. Watkins. With the Inniskilling Dragoons: The Record of a Cavalry Regiment During the Boer War, 1899-1902. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1904. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in book by Marie Steele)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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. , MajorCorrespondence 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), 1848-1919General military correspondence; includes a handwritten letter to Sir Frederick Borden from SBS expressing his concern at being deprived of the rank of brevet Colonel upon appointment to Canada’s Permanent Force. Handwritten; typewritten. Jul 1907
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes inquiries about military positions and a memo related to the organization of an Infantry Regiment at Edmonton. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and others. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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 memo regarding Brigade State, Calgary Camp. Typewritten
Rutherford, Alexander Cameron, 1857-1941Correspondence 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 memo regarding Brigade State, Calgary Camp. Typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter regarding military uniforms and tartans from The Edinburgh Clan Tartan Warehouse. 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, includes correspondence about creating Lord Strathcona’s Horse as a unit of Canada’s Permanent Force, and other matters; letters from R. Belcher, F.W. Borden, W.F. W Carstairs, and others. Handwritten, typewritten
Belcher, RobertCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; copies of letters from W. Whyte, Second Vice President, Canadian Pacific Railway, thanking Steele for “service rendered”. Typewritten
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 of invitation from D.H. McMillan of Government House, Winnipeg.
McMillan, Daniel HunterCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a hand-written letter from R.J. Gwynne, Department of Militia and Defence and a letter regarding a Regina Armoury.
Gwynne, R.J.Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a memo re: next-of-kin information and a confidential letter (marked by H.S. ‘for use only’...) sent from {D.T. Smith}, Lt. Col. regarding problems with a Provisional Lieutenant. Handwritten
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 hand-written letter from [My] and from the Minister of Militia and Defence office. Handwritten; typewritten
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 sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes several letters from R.J. Gwynne, reporting on camps and commenting on criticisms that he is exceeding his duties; and a letter from [Aitkin] regarding military squadrons, etc.
Gwynne, R.J.Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes correspondence from Lord Strathcona, re: his honorary appointment with Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians; and letters about the proper way to wear cords on military uniforms.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; one type-written letter from R.J. Gwynne, re: cadets and other general matters.
Gwynne, R.J.Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes correspondence to and from R.J. Gwynne, with SBS questioning reports that Gwynne has stated his dissatisfaction with Steele’s treatment of Saskatchewan officers; letters around the appointment of another officer for the District 10, and changing the District to a Division; the resignation of the Commander of The Cameron Highlanders; and other matters. There is a letter sent to SBS from O.W. Evans who served under Steele with the N.W.M.P. in the Yukon. Handwritten; typewritten
Gwynne, R.J.Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; correspondence regarding the Saskatchewan Armoury, a proposed silver cup presentation to the best City Regiment of Infantry attending camp, and a letter from D. McLean, Lt.-Col., Winnipeg Light Infantry 106th Regiment. Handwritten; typewritten
Rogers, Robert, Hon., 1864-1935Addison, Robert et al. “Ducit Amor Patriae” Niagara Historical Society No, 5. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, 1899. (inscribed “Compliments of Niagara Historical Society)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Carnochan, Janet. Niagara One Hundred Years Ago: The Ancient Capital and its Vicinity. Niagara: Lindy’s Lane Historical Society, 1892. (two copies; one copy inscribed on front cover: “Compliments of the writer J.C.”)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Creasy, Edward. Some Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo. London: Blackie and Son Limited. [1913]. (abridged version of The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851); inscribed on front inside page: ‘To my darling Sam knowing how fond you are of Battles, Maye. Xmas 1914.’)
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Garrett, J.C., A.F. Ball and Janet Carnochan. “Ducit Amor Patriae” Niagara Historical Society No, 7. Niagara, Ontario: Niagara Historical Society, [1900]. (loose pages and unattached cover; inscribed on cover: “Compliments of Niagara Historical Society”)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Great Britain. War Office. The Army List for August, 1857. London: Published by Authority, 1857. (torn and ripped front cover).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hart, H.G. The New Annual Army List, and Militia List Exhibiting the Rank, Standing, and Various Services of Every Regimental Officer in the Army Serving on Full Pay. London: John Murray, 1862. (binding spine is unattached from book)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hayes, M. Horace. Points of the Horse: A Treatise on the Conformation, Movements, Breeds and Evolution of the Horse. 3rd ed. London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 190[3]. (signed twice by S.B.S. on inside front pages)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hunting, William. The Art of Horse-Shoeing. 3rd ed. London: Bailliére, Tindall and Cox, 1907. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Kirby, William. Annals of Niagara. Welland, Ontario: 1896. (signed by S.B. Steele; front cover is loose and back cover missing)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Parkin, George R. and Alfred D. DeCelles. The Makers of Canada: Confederation and Expansion/ Sir John A. Macdonald; Sir Georges Cartier. University Edition Vol. IX. Toronto: Morang & Co., Limited, 1910. (missing spine and unattached front cover)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Patrick, Millar, William Nelson, J. Malcolm Bulloch and A. Stodart Walker, eds. The Scottish Students’ Song-Book: Published for the Song-Book Committee of the Students of Representative Councils of Scotland. London: Bayley & Ferguson, 1897. (book plate at front of volume reads: ‘To Colonel Steele Officers Non Commissioned Officers & men of the Strathcona Horse from Colonel W. Walker, V.D.J.P. 14 Huskisson Street Liverpool; front cover not attached, broken spine)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Prideaux, W. de C. Ancient Memorial Brasses of Dorset. Reprint. Dorchester: Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 1916. (inscribed on front cover: ‘with the writer’s comts”’)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Scott, Duncan Campbell and Lady Edgar. The Makers of Canada: Early British Rule/ John Graves Simcoe; General Brock. University Edition Vol IV. Toronto: Morang & Co., Limited, 1910. (missing spine and unattached back cover)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Smith, T.W. et al. Canadian History. Educational Review Supplementary Readings. Number Twelve. (December 1900).
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), 1848-1919Vaughn, L. Brent. Hill’s Vest-Pocket Latin-English and English- Latin Dictionary. Chicago: George M. Hill Co., 1900. (‘S.B. Steele, London, England” signed at beginning of the book)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919The Canadian West Compiled from the Government Maps and Revised to January 1907 Presented by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and marks the location of bank branches in Western Canada. Dimensions:.46 x 1.18 m Scale: not indicated
SBS probably acquired this map when considering his return to Canada from England in 1907.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Map of Edmonton, Alberta, Hudson's Bay Co's Reserve
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A hand-written letter to Major General Strange from Trooper Edward Cole, re: payment for a horse used with the Steele's Scouts.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to Steele from the citizens of Lethbridge stating their regret at his transfer to B.C., and extending best wishes for his future (photocopy).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919