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T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries and supplies

11 p. typed letter from F.W. Spicer to SBS in reply to request for memories of time spent in the NWMP.

Typed memoirs of his experience with the Red River Expedition written by W. Hubbard. On page 2 of his memoirs, Hubbard writes: "There I made the acquaintance of a very fine fellow, who became my comrade all through the campaign - a soldier aways ready and willing to do his full share of work [,] and who in after years, by strict attention to duty and marked ability shown in the North-West and other out-posts of the Empire, proved himself to be one of the most efficient soldiers Canada has ever produced - Colonel S.B. Steele." 21 pp; paper bound and tied with ribbon

Typewritten letter from Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. to SBS, dated May 16th, 1913; 3 pp.

Hand-written intelligence reports sent to S.B. Steele about criminal activity and gang members in the Klondike.

United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Drill Regulations for Cavalry. Rev. ed. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1909. (signed by S.B.S with name and date)

United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Field Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped on inside cover: “With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba)

United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. United States Army Transport Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped ‘With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba’ on inside cover)

Vaughn, 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)

Bound book with hand-written entries

Handwritten letter from a volunteer seeking a position with the contingent going to South Africa.

Von Bernhardi, Freiherr. Translated by G.T.M. Bridges. Cavalry in War and Peace. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1910. (signed by S.B.S with position and date, and also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)

Von Verdy Du Vernois, General. A Tactical Study Based on the Battle of Custozza. Translated by G.F.R. Henderson and R.A. Henderson. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1894. (signed by S.B.S. with name and title)

W. Martin General Grocers (Cape Town) invoice for eggs and milk

Wm. Spilhaus & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for oil

Wagner, Arthur L., ed. Cavalry Studies from Two Great Wars. Kansas City, MO: Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company, 1896. (signed by S.B.S with year)

A warrant/certificate, 30.5 x 40.5 cm, issued to Samuel Benfield Steele and appointing him as an Officer in the Land Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Issued on February 21st, 1900 and effective from March 7th, 1900. A seal is attached to the certificate.

Warwick, F.J. and M.B. Cantar. “First Aid” to the Injured and Sick: An Advanced Ambulance Handbook. 8th ed. Edited by A.C. Tunstall. Bristol: John Wright & Sons Ltd., 1913. (signed by S.B.S on title page)

A handwritten report sent to Col. S.B. Steele from Inspector W.H. Scarth, discussing claim activity and problems on Klondike Creeks. 3 pp.

William Duncan & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for [leather cloth]

Williams, T.B. Coombe, ed. Savigear’s Guide to Horsemanship and Horse Training. 2nd ed. London: A. Savigear, Riding School and Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1904. (signed by S.B. Steele)

Win the War Convention Correspondence inviting General Steele to support the Win the War conventions planned for Canada, and his acceptance of this request, and campaign to promote the conventions.

Win the War Convention Further correspondence related to the Canadian Win the War Conventions; includes copies of letters General Steele sends to others, and his response to a criticism directed to him from a Calgary lawyer and politician, Clifford B. Reilly. Recipients of Steele’s letters include: William Perkins Bull, Colonel Chas. A. Smart, Sir Robert Borden, George Hope Johnston, Premier T.C. Norris and others.

Win the War Convention Follow-up correspondence related to the Canadian Win the War Conventions; correspondents include: W. McInnes, Vivian Bartram, Brigadier-General Swift, Lieut.-Colonel A.M. Jarvis, Sir Robert Borden and others.

Win the War Convention Correspondence related to elections in Canada and discussions about how the outcome will affect support for Canada’s war effort. Correspondents include: W. McInnes, John M. Godfrey, General F.S. Meighen, Lieut.-Colonel A.M. Jarvis, Lieut.-Colonel A.H. Corelli. Major-General Garnet Hughes and others.

Win the War Convention Further correspondence related to the Canadian Win the War Conventions; includes General Steele’s issued cablegram in response to the Conventions failing to support a resolution in favour of Conscription; and related correspondence.

Wood, Evelyn. Achievements of Cavalry. London: George Bell & Sons, 1897. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in book by Marie Steele)

[World War 1 Report] Two intelligence reports considering how an attack on Canada would affect various parts of the country; considers potential defence weaknesses and strategies. 7 pages and 5 pages. Typewritten

Yardley, 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)