Printed 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), 1848-1919Printed card from the Montreal Military Institute extending the priviliges of their Institute to SBS for two weeks, at the request of Lt. Col. E.B. Ibbotson, and dated December [1], 1899. Includes envelope.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed card from the President and Committe of the Halifax Club extending the priviliges of their Club to SBS and the Officers of "Strathcona's Horse" during their stay in Halifax.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed card from the City Club of Halifax extending the priviliges of their Club to SBS for two weeks, signed by [N.L.] Brown, Secretary and dated March 15, 1900. Includes envelope.
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 printed card for "Strathcona's Horse" for admittance to Lord Strathcona's Luncheon, February 22nd, 1901 at the Royal Palace Hotel in Kensington. On the back of the card the date is printed and another word [Miss?].
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914An extract from a printed document, with a picture of SBS in his LSH uniform and text recognizing his appointment to Fourth Class of Victorian Order; included is a quote from SBS responding to the King's speech. On the attached page are two photographs of nursing sisters who accompanied the Canadian contingent to South Africa, Sarah Forbes and Marcella P. Richardson. The caption under their photographs is: "Our Own Angels".
Steele, Richard Elmes ("Dick")A seating plan for a dinner given by Lord Strathcona at the Savoy Hotel, London to meet Earl Roberts, Field Marshal, February 22, 1901. LSH officers were invited to the dinner.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed envelopes and stationery for the "Elder Dempster Line" with the words 'Transport "Monterey"' and 'Strathcona's Horse' printed at the top of the letter paper, along with a black and white photo of Lord Strathcona and the S.S. Monterey. The Company flag is also featured on the letterhead and envelope. There four sheets of the letterhead and four envelopes; one of the envelopes is addressed" 'Lt. Col. Steele Comd. Strathcona's Horse H.M. Trropship "Monterey".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed sermon preached in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa fo "Strathcona's Horse previous to their departure for service in South Africa, by The Rev. W.T. Herridge, March 11, 1900. The sermon was published as a small booklet, and includes a photograph of the Officers of Lord Strathcona's Horse on the back cover, 12 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A separated imprint page from a book, with an article on "Distinguished Colonial Soldiers"; includes a write up of Colonel L.W. Herchmer and Colonel S.B. Steele; this was written at the time when Steele was to be second-in-command to Herchmer with the command of the Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919One page with words written on it, in Sam's handwriting, but appears to be in another language. Was located with other Lord Strathcona Horse ephemera; perhaps separated from a letter or other document.
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), 1848-1919Published sheet music and lyrics: "The Royal Canadians" by Janet Powell-Williams, published by Whaley, Royce & Co. of 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), 1848-1919Invoice from Ironmongery Warehouse, Cape Town for "1 canteen for 8".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Wm. Spilhaus & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for oil
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bills, invoices and receipts; includes a balance sheet of expenses related directly to Lord Strathcona's Horse.
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), 1848-1919J. & M. Lewin invoice (Cape Town) for hardware supplies
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919George Findlay & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for kitchen and canteen supplies
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919G. Black, Direct Importer of General Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, invoice for '3 Oil Baize'
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919H.W. Markham (Cape Town) invoice for a rubber bath
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919William Duncan & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for [leather cloth]
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Koch & Dixie (Cape Town) invoice for stove, oven and bush plates
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919DeWaal & Co. Ironmongers (Cape Town) invoice for enamelled plates
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), 1848-1919W. Martin General Grocers (Cape Town) invoice for eggs and milk
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Myers Brothers (Cape Town) invoice for badges; on verso is a list of names and notes related to saddles, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919J.D. Cartwright & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries and supplies
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Green Point Camp, near Cape Town, 'B' Squadron mess statement
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for bath tub, bucket, and [Woolsey] kitchen outfit
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919J.D. Cartwright & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten receipt acknowledging payment to Major R.C. Laure for "C" Squadron mess expenses, signed by H.D. B. Ketchen
Ketchen, H.D.B.R.M. Ross & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for wire cutters; further note and figures on verso
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Mercer & Skaugen (Cape Town) invoice for rope
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Milner Hall, Private Hotel, Three Anchors Bay invoice detailing expenses for SBS's stay there from May 24th to the 28th
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 memo written by [A. Wm. Gorolic] on The Russell Hotel (Ottawa) letterhead, with details about badges
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Note on a scrap of paper about "Tailor in London" with address
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A 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 list of groceries paid for; no name on memo and pencilled word "cake" on verso
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten note by H.D.B. Ketchen noting payment made to Major A.E. Snyder for purchase of leather case for carrying Squadron books up country; pencilled notation on verso
Ketchen, H.D.B.R.D. Irwin Wholesale & Retail Grocer (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten invoice for telegrams and messages submitted to Captain J.F. Macdonald and Strathcona's Horse; forwarded by Captain E.F. Mackie to O.C. Strathcona Horse for approval and recommendation.
Mackie, E.F.Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa (Volume 1). London: 1903 (534 pp.)
Department of Militia and Defence of the Dominion of Canada. Supplementary Report: Organization, Equipment, Despatch and Service of the Canadian Contingents During The War in South Africa 1899-1900. Published in Ottawa, 1901. Two copies of report.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Lord Strathcona's Horse balance sheets (three) showing receipts and debits 1900-1901
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Report of His Majesty's Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Military Preparations and Other Matters Connected with the War in South Africa. London: 1903. (316 pp.)
Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa (Volume II). London> 1903 (720 pp.)
Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa. London: 1903 (445 pp.)
Typed list of "Duties on Board Ship". 4 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed orders; some annotation.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919District Orders 95,97 & 98: Embarkation Orders; Ship rules.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Lord Strathcona's Horse orders: Rendezvous for Transports with detachment of Strathcona's Horse. Hand-written order.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and copied District Orders - 97, sent from Headquarters of Military District No. 9 in Halifax. 3 pp including map (two copies with a third copy of page 2)
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), 1848-1919Disembarkation Orders; type-written list of seven orders to be followed once the troops are returned to Halifax.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed booklet with General Orders, 1901. On page 9 of the booklet is noted the promotion to Brevet rank of Lietenant-Colonel S.B. Steele, South African Constabulary, late Commanding "Strathcona's Horse".
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), 1848-1919Printed map of Johannesburg-Heidelberg “Compiled and drawn in Surveyor General’s Office, Pretoria from farm surveys under direction of Major H.M. Jackson R.E.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-drawn map of South African geography; indicates rivers, roads, wagon tracks, mountain ranges, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A Boer War intelligence map for the Lydenburg District detaililng Boer Commando positions at Machadodorp; hand-drawn and labelled.
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), 1848-1919