Re: Rations, Town Police and Gaol duties, Uniforms, Dental Fees, Gratuities, Government Notice, and order extracts.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Standing circular memoranda (No. 5 & 7) re: appropriation of SAC buildings and Re-engagements.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound book of S.A.C. General Regulations with glued in and pieced-together regulations; annotation etc. published by Hayne & Gibson, Publishers, Johannesburg. Also a standing circular memoranda (No.43 re: Observations on combined training); and an extract from General Regulations (July).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes General Order extracts; monthly circular minutes and circular memos; draft regulations, and general instructions.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Government Gazette Proclamation: Organization of South African Constabulary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Concert Program – S.S. Wakool.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and numbered 'B' Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919List of SAC Officers and Superintendents in order of seniority. Printed by the Transvaal Leader Office, Johannesburg. Updated with annotated comments.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Ship service to South Africa announcement for The Allan, Elder-Dempster, and Furness Lines.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes the ‘Summary of News’; clippings; House of Commons printed speech; and a Canadian Magazine article.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Examinations and related paper work.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-191915 p. SAC police exam with questions and answers.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten copy of examination questions used for training courses. Questions are in the areas of: Tactics, Reconnaissance; Organization and Equipment; Field Works; Military Engineering; and Bridging, 1904. 5 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Power of Attorney form.
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), 1848-1919Publication entitled: "Appendix No. 3 to Notes on the Country to the East and North of Pretoria: Routes in the Country North and East of Lydenburg and Pietersburg".
The publication has been date stamped 9 July 1902, South African Constabulary, Commanding B Division. 21 pp.
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), 1848-1919Typewritten and numbered Divisional Orders.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed and numbered General Orders; issued from Head Quarters, S.A.C., Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten and numbered General Orders; issued from Head Quarters, S.A.C., Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Scale: 1 ": 2.35 miles 59 x 61 cm.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Brinkworth, Lewis R. ed. The Constable: The South African Constabulary magazine, Vol. 2 No. 9. Johannesburg: [South African Constabulary], May, 1908. (paper cover tearing at binding)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Brinkworth, Lewis R. ed. The Constable: The South African Constabulary magazine, Vol. 2 No. 10. Johannesburg: [South African Constabulary], June, 1908. (signed Lt. S George SAC on front cover; paper cover tearing at binding)
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), 1848-1919Furse, 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)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Phipson, Sidney L. The Law of Evidence. 2nd ed. London: Stevens and Haynes, 1898. (signed ‘S.B. Steele S.A.C.’ several times throughout book)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Reed, Andrew. Standing Rules and Regulations for the Government and Guidance of the Royal Irish Constabulary. 5th ed. Dublin: The Queen’s Printing Office, 1900. (signed ‘SB Steele S.A.C.)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Smith, F. A Manual of Saddles and Collars, Sore Backs and Sore Shoulders. 3rd ed. London: Harrison and Sons, 1897. (‘Colonel S.B. Steele, C.B. MVO’ signed at front of book by [Marie Steele])
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), 1848-1919Stephen, 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)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, and tying up loose ends; includes a list of the non-commissioned officers and constables of the NWMP who served with the Corp under Steele's command and a letter from Minister F.W. Borden acknowledging Steele's request that men from LSH be allowed to join the South African Constabulary.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Typewritten letter to SBS from Joseph Colmer, Lord Strathcona's secretary, re: various matters.
Colmer, Joseph, Secretary, Lord StrathconaDeclaration completed by A.W. Gowler asking for owed wages from Percy Fall, re: service while with LSH. The declaration is notarized by Charles B. Pratt, Notary Public for the Province of Ontario.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from E.T. Logan in response to a request that he speak to Steele's character in light of rumors about inappropriate behavior at a banquet held in London for returning LSH military.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed Appendix No. 2 to "Notes on the Country to the East and North of Pretoria"; probably used for both Lord Strathcona's Horse and SAC.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Sheet music manuscript: 'March 'Strathcona's Horse'", composed by Captain H. Kyle, arranged by Alfred Light, Bandmaster S.A.C.. July 1904. 8 pp, no lyrics.
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), 1848-1919Correspondence from Militia Head-quarters, Canada and the Minister of Militia and Defence Canada, re: Steele's recommendation for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps, and Steele's own offer to serve with the Canadian Militia.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorGeneral 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 District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and a letter of recommendation written by Steele. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence from Militia Head-Quarters, Canada; the Minister’s Office of Militia and Defence Canada; and Baden-Powell, re: Steele’s post-SAC service activity with the Imperial Government’s Inspector of Cavalry; also further letters responding to recommendations for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps.
Baden-Powell, Robert