General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: discussing the Steele’s’ return to Canada and other matters; includes a letter from [H.J. Woodside]. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, many from family re: various matters including concerns about Marie Steele’s recent serious illness; also includes two letters of recommendation written by SBS for George Burroughs and [W.K. Humpey]. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters received by Steele while living in Kensington, London, England, re: various matters; includes a letter from R. Baden-Powell. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Baden-Powell, RobertGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; sent to Steele upon his return to Canada; includes an article Henry J. Woodside wrote for “Canada” magazine, and forwarded to Steele for his information, and a letter from [D.C. Long] Innes in South Africa. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from former South African colleagues, as well as from various family members; includes a letter and printed set of reference letters from Captain F. W. Jarvis, who was in South Africa with Steele, asking for information on positions in Canada, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Mailing addresses for Capt. C.B. Strutt and Major Henderson, handwritten on paper scrap (not SBS's handwriting).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Loose item from 1906 diary - a typed list of proposed special constables posts, wuth a note about a requisition order.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to preparations for outfitting the Canadian contingent for SAC; commission requests; and general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to preparations for outfitting the Canadian contingent for SAC; commission requests, and general matters; includes a letter to Steele from Colonel F.L. Lessard assuring Steele that he did not make derogatory comments about his character.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to SAC general activities; includes letters from Minister F.W. Borden on a variety of military matters; from Major Biggar detailing an incident resulting in the death of a number of Boers; and requests for confidential reports completed for all SAC officers.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorMemos; applications for duty; requests for transfer; general matters; includes a letter to SAC Pretoria from Captain Birdwood with Steele's reply attached to the original letter; memoranda from Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Applications for duty; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Applications for duty; general matters including a letter about locating suitable veterinarians for postings in South Africa; photocopies (by Harwood?) of memos sent from Robert Baden-Powell; a letter received from Lord Strathcona’s secretary.
Baden-Powell, RobertMemos; general matters, including controversy surrounding the shooting of a monkey.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; applications for duty; general matters including brief reports with attached correspondence; and a letter from R. Baden-Powell informing of his new appointment which will take him away from SAC, as well as his recommendation about Steele made to Lord Kitchener.
Baden-Powell, RobertMemos; applications for duty; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Invoice; receipts; general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memo; general letters including from the Pretoria Director of Prisons, W.D. Gordon, F.W. Borden, and from the Lydenburg District Commandant's office.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Memos and general correspondence; includes inquiries from men wanting to join SAC(including one from [A.W. Hellewell] who served with Steele on the Red River Expedtion of 1870); and papers with questions for final exams.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General matters related to filling position, providing references, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence; includes letters to a mother in Toronto wondering about the whereabouts of her son in South Africa; letters of reference and inquiries about SAC positions, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General matters; includes a letter regarding the Rex vs Marley Murder case, as well as a letter received from Lord Strathcona.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Pretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Pretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Pretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Pretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence to and from District Commandant(s), re: accounting system; reductions; and Mooifontein post.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence to and from persons/subjects with the initial 'G' including Godson, Greenwood, and on the topics of gold, graves, government buildings, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to the S.A.C. Divisional Medical Officer.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to the Divisional Veterinary Officer.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes business cards, invitations, advertisements, song lyrics, dinner menu, seating plan, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Written and compiled by R.S. Curtis, published in Johannesburg by Hayne & Gibson Printers, 1908.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General military correspondence including an offer from Captain George S. Beer of the South African Constabulary to enlist men there, and bring them to Canada to join the Canadian Army. Hand written, typewritten
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and individuals R. Baden-Powell, W. Clarke, etc.; re: SAC service record, concerns about Calgary regiment, etc. Handwritten, typewritten
Baden-Powell, RobertTelegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing; many questions about enlistment, possible commissions, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Typewritten/Carbons. Incoming; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Daily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Confidential reports completed on SAC Officers by Colonel S.B. Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Miscellaneous reports - Veterinary Inspection reports, 1901.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Miscellaneous SAC reports - Road reports, 1902.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Type-written extract of Commission report.
Bullers, Redvers, General SirMiscellaneous reports - Proceedings of an enquiry ... into allegations made by the newspaper "Volkstem". 3 pp
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Miscellanwoud reports - Nominal lists. Various lists including for Pretoria District; "B" Division of SAC; names of men who previously served in police organizations; and a printed list of officers and superintendents of SAC.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Miscellaneous reports - Declaration of Hendrik Christoffel [Reyter] before Justice of the Peace, [Albert S. Botha], re: the siege at Ladysmith. Hand-written; photocopy.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and numbered 'B' Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten letter from SBS while travelling in South Africa to Marie in Pretoria; 3 pp. and envelope.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One memo removed from diary and placed separately in file with diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook H.S. writes "notes for interview with Lord Selborne & some inspector's notes
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Fitzwygram, F. W. Horses and Stables. 5th ed. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in several places in book, after one signature is written SAC)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Smith, F. A Manual of Veterinary Hygiene. 3rd ed. London: Bailliére, Tindall and Cox, 1900. (signed by S.B.S with name and title: Colonel, SAC)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Attached handwritten letter to SBS from [James] Henderson vacationing in Lakewood, New Jersey. General news but referening money sent by the Steele's for Uncle John; also mentions sitting beside John D. Rockefeller at the resort dining room.
Henderson, JamesAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele, sent with Marie's letter of April 13th, 1902.
Steele, Flora