A telegram sent to Marie Steele in Montreal from Sam announcing he has landed at Capetown, South Africa and suffered a heavy loss of horses from pneumonia.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Telegram to Marie from her brother saying he had just seen Sam and all is well.
Harwood, C.A.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), 1848-1919Pocket diary; notebook style; hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A collection of loose photographs of various aircraft, and pilot Archie Vance. Includes a typed page with details on the different varieties of planes, and a book on the life of Ted Nagle, a pilot, explorer, and geological surveyor, titled "The Prospector North of Sixty," by Ted Nagle & Jordan Zinovich, published in 1989.
McNeil FamilyA collection of World War II air letters from various soldiers to family and friends in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Contains an additional air letter from 1958 addressed to Professor J.A. Gray from the Royal Institution of London.
Voting Trust certificate for British Controlled Oilfields Limited.
Montreal Trust Company3 pamphlets (Annual Statements, and Balance Sheets) of 1911, 1912 and 1914 and 1 booklet (plan and Agreement of Reorganization) of 1916.
Printed 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), 1848-1919A 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 drafts of letters Marie has written; on one side of the paper to Mrs. Hilliam, and on the other to the Meanea Saddlery Company of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She disscusses with Mrs. Hilliam SBS's request that she come with the family to South Africa, and to Mr. Meanea she discusses a saddle order for her daughter.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter drafts written by Marie to Lord Strathcona and the Mount Royal G.C.M.G. requesting assistance with her family's move to South Africa.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Attached letter to SBS from Flora Steele, sent with Marie's letter of July 28, 1907
Steele, FloraAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele sent in a letter from Marie Steele, dated August 9th, 1907. Flora writes about the "machine" for her teeth that arrived from the U.S.A. and will be put on her teeth by her Uncle; she also describes a recent family visit to Dominion Park.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 25 Aug. 1907; includes attached letters from Flora and from Maggie Currie (re: Uncle John).
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 22 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 20 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 18 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, August 16, 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 15 Aug. 1907; includes attached letters from Flora and Gertrude Steele.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 14 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam who is enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 13 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 12 Sep. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 12 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, dated September 10th, 1907. Marie explains to Sam her business dealings with "Morgan's" and problems in purchasing furniture on a down payment system.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 10 Aug. 1907
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 09 Aug. 1907. Includes an attached letter from Flora Steele.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary; attached letters from Flora and Gertrude, 08 Sep. 1907.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 06 Sep. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam, who has just left that day on a trip east to begin recruiting for Lord Strathcona's Horse
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Two handwritten letters, mailed together in one envelope, from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 02, 03 Sep. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Gus (C.A. Harwood) to his brother Reginald describing their father's critical illness; the letter was likely forwarded to Marie from Reggie. It is dated June 27th, 1897.
Harwood, C.A.Handwritten letter to Marie from her brother, inquiring about SBS after his accident and sahring general news; the letter is dated March 25th, 1915.
Harwood, C.A.Handwritten letter to Marie from her sister Gertrude in Montreal dated October 23rd, 1892.
Hubert, Gertrude HarwoodHandwritten letter to Marie from Vivian Bartram in Ottawa, asking Marie to write to the War Office to secure his passage with hers to South Africa; the letter is dated October 1st, 1902.
Bartram, Vivian T.Handwritten letter to Marie from Vivian Bartram in Ottawa, inquiring about travelling to South Africa with her and the children; the letter is dated April 9th, 1902.
Bartram, Vivian T.Handwritten letter from an individual in Wrexham, Great Britain thanking Marie for the photograph she has sent of SBS; the letter is dated August 27th, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from a suitor(?); final pages of letter are missing so no name is provided. The letter is sent from Montreal and dated April 14th, 1884.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from the Secretary of the Soldiers' Wive's League to Marie, re having a tea for her before she departs for South Africa; the letter is dated September 17th, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from [S.H.] Steele in Wales to Marie, thanking her for the photograph of SBS that has been sent; the letter is dated August 14th, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from the secretary (Caroline Margaret Land) of the Toronto I.O.D.E. wishing Marie the best on her journey to South Africa, mentioning the Order's work in S.A. caring for soldiers' graves, and informing Marie that her membership in the I.O.D.E. has been processed. The letter is dated September 29th, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from the secretary (Caroline Margaret Land) of the Toronto I.O.D.E. asking Marie to join the Order and take part in their work (caring for the Canadian soldier) in South Africa; the letter is dated June 10th, 1902. Attached with the letter is a listing of the Executive members of the Imperial Order of the Empire and the Children of the Empire, as well as an issue of their newsletter "Echoes" (June 1st, 1902).
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from her brother Reg, inquiring about a job as a surgeon in South Africa with Lord Strathcona's Horse; the letter is dated October 25th, 1900.
Harwood, Reginald de LotbinièreHandwritten letter to Marie from her brother Reggie, mentioning that he will be passing through Winnipeg on the train and would like to visit; the letter is dated from Montreal December 2nd, 1912.
Harwood, Reginald de LotbinièreHandwritten letter from a friend in London, [Oliver] Holmes Brooks, surprised that the Steele's are en route back to Canada; the letter is dated June 25th, 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Minnie in Lethbridge to Marie in Montreal; the letter is dated July 9th, 1907.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter from Minnie Macdonell in Lethbridge to Marie in Montreal, explaining the small gifts she is sending and wishing she could see the family before they depart for South Africa. The letter is dated August 29th, 1902.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter from Minnie in Lethbridge to Marie in Montreal; the letter is dated July 13th, 1907.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter to Marie in Montreal from Minnie in Lethbridge; the letter is dated July 26th, 1907.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter from Mary E. Steele in Wales to Marie explaining she is sending photographs of her family which SBS requested when he visited with them; the letter is dated November 10th, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news including the probelms Frank is having in his marriage to Esther; the letter is dated May 12th, 1909.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie from her mother, sharing family news; letter is dated March 2nd, 1913.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal; the letter is dated November 24th, 1907.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news, including her time with Flora, and the postponement of Frank's wedding until June. The letter is dated March 29th, 1908.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news; the letter is dated April 19th, 1908.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news including comments about S.A.C. and Sir E. Tashereau; the letter is dated May 31st, 1908.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news; the letter is dated July 30th, 1908.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie from her mother, sharing family news; letter is dated November 12th, 1912.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie from her mother, sharing family news; letter is dated January 19th, 1913.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news; the letter is dated February 3rd, 1909.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal; Mrs. Harwood discusses the marriage problems Marie's sister Louise is experiencing among other news; the letter is dated December 8th, 1907.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news; the letter is dated March 29th, 1908.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie in Calgary from her mother in Montreal sharing family news; the letter is dated March 18th, 1909.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie from her mother, sharing family news; letter is dated April 20th, 1913.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisLetters from Lord Strathcona and others in London responding to Marie and her request for assistance travelling to South Africa.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Handwritten letter to Marie from Lizzie Henshall, a friend from South Africa; the letter is dated August 25th, 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from Julie Lewis of London, inviting the Steele's for tea (not realizing they are in Montreal).
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from [J.S. Colmen], re obtaining maps of South Africa for Marie; the letter is dated March 27th, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie dated Spetember 6th, 1901 with an attached copy of a typewritten letter sent to SBS on May 29, 1901 from J. Henderson, discussing monies required to pay for Uncle John's expenses.
Henderson, JamesHandwritten letter from Grace in Vancouver to Marie, discussing her move from Orillia to Vancouver; Grace describes meeting a returning soldier from South Africa (Meschendoff) who had served with SBS in Lord Strathcona's Horse. The letter is dated August 31st, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie's sister Gertrude to Marie congratulaing her on the birth of Flora; letter is dated December 13th, 1891.
Hubert, Gertrude HarwoodHandwritten letter to Marie from her sister Gertrude, writing to tell of her young daughter Louise's death on August 23rd, 1896. Gertrude describes the child's illness, and the illnesses of the other children in the family; the letter is dated September 17th, 1896.
Hubert, Gertrude HarwoodHandwritten letter to Marie from George Scott of Mount Forest, Ontario thanking her for her letter with enclosed photograph of SBS; the letter is dated April 23rd, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter to Marie form F.W. Borden, Canada's Minister of Defence, saying he passed on Marie's letter to Col. Fred White of the N.W.M.P. for answer; the letter is dated May 10th, 1902.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, re: answering Marie's question about SBS's pay while with Lord Strathcona's Horse; the letter is dated June 22nd, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter to Marie from Fred White, N.W.M.P., informing her that SBS's leave from the police force has been extended one year without pay; the letter is dated May 30th, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing the Pension Bill, and hoping to see Marie before she departs for South Africa; the letter is dated August 8th, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing hearing from SBS and saying Sam can have either the N.W.M.P. command at Calgary or Fort Macleod; letter is dated September 9th, 1899.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, re: the extension of SBS's leave from the N.W.M.P.; the letter is dated June 13th, 1901.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. sharing news with Marie about Miss Miller's application, and letters written.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, re: a cheque from the Militia Department; the letter is dated February 25th, 1901.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie's brother Frank at St. Laurent College to Marie in Fort Macleod; dated February 25th, 1892.
Harwood, Francis Albert (Frank)Letters to Marie from her brothers Frank and Gus; mailed together to Marie in Winnipeg.
Harwood, C.A.Handwritten letter to Marie from [F.N. Taylor] asking for information related to Lord Strathconas' Horse and separation allowances; the letter is dated July 31st, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Ernest F. Mackie to Marie offering to take with him to South Africa anything Marie would like to send to SBS; the letter is dated May 10th, 1902.
Mackie, E.F.Handwritten letter to Marie from Elmes Steele, writing from Vancouver and talking about his move there, his family, and his correspondence with SBS; the letter is dated April 15th, 1902.
Steele, ElmesHandwritten letter from Elmes Steele on the Canadian Pacific Railway line at Field, B.C. to Marie in Montreal. Elmes discusses money matters, and talks about his poor treatment in Ottawa. The letter is dated May 29th, 1902.
Steele, ElmesTypewritten letter acknowledging report and work done by the Folkestone club; the letter is dated March 19th, 1917.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from D.A. Macdonald in Ottawa to Marie, regarding her passage to South Africa; the letter is dated August 29th, 1902.
Macdonald, D.A.Handwritten letter to Marie from D.A. Macdonald of Militia and Defence Canada repsonding about how he can provide assistance for the Steele family's upcoming move to Calgary; the letter is dated August 19th, 1907.
Macdonald, D.A.