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Canadian Training Division – Reinforcements - Correspondence Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O., Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England. The correspondence revolves around Canadian Battalions and the subject of reinforcements for these troops from Canada. Correspondents include Steele, General J.W. Carson, General Sam Hughes; also includes correspondence with Lady Strathcona [Lord Strathcona's daughter], re: her financing of Canadian reinforcements. Typewritten

Attached sheets with information about ship's location, and two menus from the S.S. Monterey

Contains three menus from the Elder Dempster Steamer Line

An invitation from Government House in Capetown, inviting SBS to make the acquaintance of "His Excellency" (illegible name).

An attached letter from cousin [Sheila] Lindsay in Salt Lake addressed to "My dear Maye".

Handwritten letter from Grace in Vancouver to Marie, discussing her move from Orillia to Vancouver; Grace describes meeting a returning soldier from South Africa (Meschendoff) who had served with SBS in Lord Strathcona's Horse. The letter is dated August 31st, 1902.

Handwritten letter to Marie from A.E. Christie, with a question about Strathcona Horse sheet music; the letter is dated December 14th, 1910.

Handwritten letter to Marie from J.A. Dickey, thanking her for the portraits he received of SBS and requesting a Strathcona's Horse badge; letter is dated April 7th, 1900.

Handwritten letter to Marie from George Scott of Mount Forest, Ontario thanking her for her letter with enclosed photograph of SBS; the letter is dated April 23rd, 1900.

Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, re: answering Marie's question about SBS's pay while with Lord Strathcona's Horse; the letter is dated June 22nd, 1900.

Handwritten letter to Marie from [F.N. Taylor] asking for information related to Lord Strathconas' Horse and separation allowances; the letter is dated July 31st, 1900.

Handwritten letter from [S.H.] Steele in Wales to Marie, thanking her for the photograph of SBS that has been sent; the letter is dated August 14th, 1900.

Handwritten letter from an individual in Wrexham, Great Britain thanking Marie for the photograph she has sent of SBS; the letter is dated August 27th, 1900.

Handwritten letter to Marie from her brother Reg, inquiring about a job as a surgeon in South Africa with Lord Strathcona's Horse; the letter is dated October 25th, 1900.

Handwritten letter from Marie to Col. Macdonald, thanking him for the offer of a return train ticket from Montreal to Halifax so she can meet SBS on his return; the letter is dated Febraru 10th, 1901

Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, re: a cheque from the Militia Department; the letter is dated February 25th, 1901.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Geraldine Fitzgerald, Departemnt of Agriculture Committee secretary; re sending photographs of the presentation of the Guidons to Lord Strathcona's Horse; the letter is dated April 14th, [1901].