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Handwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her upcoming trip home for Christmas, her dentist appointents (her dentist is her Uncle Frank), visits she is planning, etc. 4 pp.

Handwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Clagary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora wishes her father a happy birthday, and describes the visiting she and her mother are doing in Calgary. She mentions Captain and Mrs. Mackie who just left Calgary for Edmonton. 2pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses their general activities and comments on the weather, her father's health, and a news clipping about Colonel Irvine. 1 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes that her mother is still not well and suffering with a bad bout of influenza. 2 pp.

Handwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about general activities in Calgary, the snubbing of her mother and aunt in the local 'social happenings' reporting; and many detailed questions about the Steele genealogy for her own planned memoir. 2 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her activities, her correspondence, and continues to request information about her father's family for her planned memoir. 2 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her mother's hosted monthly tea; the visit of Captain and Mrs. Mackie, and asks her father further questions about his family and their stories for inclusion in her own memoir. 3 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her activities in Calgary, comments on family members she has received letters from, and thanks her father for his sending "pedigree, ancecdotes, etc" her way for inclusion in her planned memoir. 1 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in [Winnipeg]. Flora describes their new neighbours, and discusses a musical concert they attended. She comments on points her father has written in his letters to her, and discusses generally her activities in Calgary. 3 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Winnipeg to her father in Fort William, Ontario. Flora talks about spending time with Mrs. Ketchen, and sends a message to Captain Ketchen about the baby; and discusses general topics including drawing a four leaf clover at the end of her letter. 4 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Winnipeg to her father at Camp Sewell, Manitoba. Flora talks about the visits and visitors they have enjoyed; mentions that all now have cameras, and her father should tell Captain Ketchen that Gertrude took a photograph of Allastair (Ketchen's son); Flora writes about general activities at home in Winnipeg. 3 pp.

Handwritten letter from Harwood "somewhere in France" to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood writes about recent staff promotions and the passing over of a promotion for Major Jarvis. He also asks his father to try and find a place in paymastership for his friend Bill Neish. 1 sheet and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood Steele "somewhere in France" to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. He writes about his work, his admiration of SBS's training plan to send soldiers to France for a fortnight's experience in the trenches, and general matters. 4 sheets and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood "Somewhere in France" to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 2 sheets and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, Second Canadian Division, France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 3 sheets and envelope.

A handwritten letter from Harwood Steele to his father, SBS in Shorncliffe, England. Harwood is writing to ask if his father might be able to secure a Commission with the Canadians for his friend [Neish]. 1 sheet and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood discusses his activities in France; General Turner's decision to delay H's leave; the Russian's success; and 'K's loss', etc. 2 sheets and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS in Shorncliffe, England; 1 sheet and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood explains in this letter that he has been transferred to General Ketchen's brigade: "attached for the purpose of learning the duties of a Staff Captain". 1 sheet and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood writes that he thinks it is quite likely that he will soon be attached to a battalion in order to gain trench experience, and wants Sam to let Marie know about this possibility. 2 sheets and envelope.

Handwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood discusses his potential staffing opportunities, and suggests his father quit the military because of the way he (SBS) has been treated. 2 sheets and envelope.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in Belgium.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen.

Hand-written letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen (record of Brigadier General Ketchen).

Letter with envelope to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in Oxford; attached narrative report of operations for Capture of Passchendaele.

Handwritten letter from H.D.B. Ketchen in France to SBS at Folkestone, England. In the letter, Ketchen congratulates Sam on his recent knighthood, and complains about his treatment and lack of recognition by the Military Forces he serves.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in France.

Letter to H.D.B. Ketchen from SBS.

Handwritten letter with envelope from H.D.B. Ketchen in France to SBS in Folkestone, England.

A handwritten letter with envelope from H.D.B Ketchen in France writing to SBS in Folkestone, England. In the letter, Ketchen sends his regrets that Sam is giving up his military command and returning to Canada, and discusses further his own position in the military, and the possibility he may be sent ot England.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in Winnipeg.

Cover letter from Mr. Hogg (private secretary for James Ross), along with a six page account James Ross wrote of his experience with the N.W.M.P. during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. 09 January 1911.

Hand-written letter from [George Hope Johnston] to Sam Steele dated January 16th, 1911.

Typewritten letter from Mr. Hogg, Private Secretary to James Ross, to SBS, 23 Jan 1911; 1 pp.

Typewritten manuscript about Lieut. James F. Macleod, and draft memoir material in Sam's handwriting on this same subject

An empty envelope with the insignia of the White Star Line (shipping).

Business card for Albert H. Halder, Special Correspondent, Reuter's Telegram Co. Ltd.

A bound note book, stamped with gold lettering: "Daily Journal 1892 N.W.M.P.". Only a few entries in journal; appear to be listings of house-hold good (dishes, pictures, linens, etc.) Perhaps maintained by Marie Steele.

Carbon paper notebook; largely unused

Two engraved copper plates and three pen nibs

Three scraps of paper with accounting figures written by SBS (household expenses, etc.)

One loose item from the 1915 Daily Diary; a type-written note in reference to a woman asking for a brigade for her husband, and dated 10 January 1915.

A hand-drawn and annotated map; annotated with some comment about places visited; includes direction rose and scale note

A promissory note for $500.00.

A daily diary with type-written entries; official stamp on journal cover. Written at Shorncliffe, England. Loose typed sheets; no binding.

Large bound diary with printed directory in front of book. The book was probably kept in a central office with different persons making hand-written entries; some typed memoranda glued in diary.

Standing Orders for the Sewell Camp, 1913, Available to all Troops Encamped at Sewell, by Col. S.B. Steele Commanding M.D. No. 10. Printed by Headquarters, Military District No. 10, Winnipeg. Note: Orders are glued into Family Scrapbook #7.

Printed booklet of Standing Orders by General Officer Commanding 2nd Canadian Division.

A printed business card for Lieut-Col. J. Hilliard Rorke, Officer Commanding 248th O.S. Bn. C.E.F.

The 248th Battalion, which was authorized on 1 May 1917 as the '248th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF',33 embarked for Great Britain on 2 June 1917.34 Its personnel were absorbed by the '8th Reserve Battalion, CEF' on 21 June 1917 to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field.35 The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917.36

12th Divisional Training Map Printed at the Ordinance Survey Office, Southampton, England References parish boundaries, rural districts, urban districts, and municipal boroughs Dimensions: 54 x 73 cm Scale: 1 inch to 1 mile

Map has handwritten signature on it [H.H. Hebden, Captain, D. Co 3 8/R.F.]