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Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Return to England from South Africa discussed Loose items from diary kept in a separate file (see 2008.1.1.2.41.1)

Pocket diary; notebook style; burgandy leather; hand-written entries Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Kenora, Winnipeg Cash accounts recorded at back of diary

Notebook style; hand-written entries

Red leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Sewell Camp - notes, re: manoeuvres Divided into sections/chapters

Canvas bound book titled: "The Officer's Pocket Book" Printed information at front of book; hand-written entries at back Winnipeg, Ft. William; notes about 'D' Company One item removed from diary and placed behind it in file

Red leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Ottawa Some notes but largely empty

Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries Winnipeg Stamps stuck in front of book; memoranda, notes, addresses at back of diary Page of notes from H.S. included with diary

Black leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Pencil, stamps and calling cards tucked into pocket of diary

Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries Shorncliffe Printed information in fron ot book; notes at back of diary One loose sheet placed in separate file

Officer's Pocket Book; hand-written entries Printed information at front of book; largely blank Loose items placed behind diary in same file

Addison, Robert et al. “Ducit Amor Patriae” Niagara Historical Society No, 5. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, 1899. (inscribed “Compliments of Niagara Historical Society)

Carnochan, 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.”)

Creasy, 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.’)

Garrett, 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”)

Great Britain. War Office. The Army List for August, 1857. London: Published by Authority, 1857. (torn and ripped front cover).

Hart, 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)

Hayes, 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)

Hunting, William. The Art of Horse-Shoeing. 3rd ed. London: Bailliére, Tindall and Cox, 1907. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)

Kirby, William. Annals of Niagara. Welland, Ontario: 1896. (signed by S.B. Steele; front cover is loose and back cover missing)

Parkin, 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)

Patrick, 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)

Prideaux, 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”’)

Scott, 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)

Smith, T.W. et al. Canadian History. Educational Review Supplementary Readings. Number Twelve. (December 1900).

[The Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada (Winnipeg Branch)]. Year Book 1919. Winnipeg: The Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada, [1920]. (includes an article titled: Major-General Sir Samuel Benfield Steele, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.” written by Harwood Steele)

[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)

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)

Pocock, Roger. Curly. Toronto: Frederick D. Goodchild, 1920. Signed by Roger Pocock for Sam Steele and also signed by Sam Steele.

An Instructor. Rapid Training of Recruits: A Practical Scheme. London: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1916. (missing spine, unattached front cover)

Aylmer, F.J. Protection in War. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees Ltd., 1912. (signed by S.B.S.)

Bennett-Goldney, Francis. The First Arrivals of Wounded at Folkestone Pier and the Early Importance and Developments of the Bevan Military Hospital at Sandgate. London: William Clowes and Sons. Limited, 191[7]. (inscribed on front cover: ‘For dear Mrs. Steele with love from the Authors Francis Bennett-Goldney June 1917’)

Birchall, A.P. Rapid Training of a Company for War. London: Gale & Polden Limited, 1914. (inscribed “with the author’s compliments Jan. 1915”)

Delme-Radcliffe, C. and J.W. Lewis. A Territorial Army in Being: A Practical Study of the Swiss Militia. London: John Murray, 1908.

[Great Britain. War Office]. Regulations for Mobilization. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1906. (signed by ‘Colonel S.B. Steele’) Issued with Army Orders dated 1st December, 1907.

Haking, R.C.B. Staff Rides and Regimental Tours. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1908. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)

Holland, Thomas Erskine. The Laws of War on Land: Written and Unwritten. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908. (ripped out page at front of book)

Hornby, M.L. How to March. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915.

Kennedy, H.G. ed. History of the 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers: Allied with the royal Munster Fusiliers 1908-1913. [Edmonton]: Pierce & Kennedy, 191[4]. (burgundy vinyl cover inscribed in gold lettering’ Col. S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O. D.O.C., M.D. NO. 10 Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg Compliments Lieut.-Colonel W.F.W. Carstairs)

Knox, Alexander. Rules for the Transliteration of Place-Names Occurring on Foreign Maps. London: Harrison and Sons, 1906. (signed by S.B.S. with name and title)

Minister of Militia and Defence. The King’s Regulations and Orders for The Canadian Militia. Ottawa: Department of Militia and Defence, 1917.

Monsenergue, Colonel. Translated by E. Louis Spiers. Cavalry Tactical Schemes: A Series of Practical Exercises for Cavalry. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1914. (inscribed ‘Major Genl Steele C.B., M.V.O. [OC] with very kind regards from F. Bennett [Goldney] Aug 1915, Shornclyffe’)

Nash, Edward. The Principles of Strategy. Fifteenth Volume of Military Handbooks for Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1905. (signed by S.B. Steele)

Pollard, W.D.J. Skeleton Operation Orders. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1913. (signed by ‘S.B. Steele, Major Gen Comg Shorncliffe, Kent’)

Pope, E.W. The Canadian Officer’s Guide to the Study of Military Law. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1916. (an inscription at the front of the book reads: ‘To Major Gen’l S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. from E.W. Pope 31 July 1916’)

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)

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)

Furse, George Armand. The Art of Marching. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1901. (S.B. Steele has signed his name twice at the beginning of the book)

Phipson, Sidney L. The Law of Evidence. 2nd ed. London: Stevens and Haynes, 1898. (signed ‘S.B. Steele S.A.C.’ several times throughout book)

Stephen, Herbert and Harry Lushington Stephen. 5th ed. A Digest of the Law of Evidence. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1899. (S.B.S’s name and S.A.C. Constabulary written in gold leaf on cover)

Books concerning military strategy and procedure are placed in this sub-series; these are books SBS may well have consulted when heading up Military Districts 13 and 10 in Canada, and working with the second contingent of Canadian soldiers sent to fight in World War I.