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Diary of Lord Strathcona's Corps' Boer War - Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. Commanding (stamped in gold lettering on diary cover) Canada, South Africa, England Double hard-cover binding; type-written entries.

First page entry: "Militia Order No 26 issued for the formation of mounted corps for special service in South Africa, the Regiment to be called Strathcona's Horse in honour of the Right Hon: Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal at whose expense this force is to be raised and equipped.

Roll of individuals entitled to the South African medal granted by His Majesty the King; handwritten; 3 pp (oversized)

Milner Hall, Private Hotel, Three Anchors Bay invoice detailing expenses for SBS's stay there from May 24th to the 28th

Milner Hall, Private Hotel, Three Anchors Bay invoice detailing expenses for Major Jarvis' lunch there on May 28th

A handwritten note with supplies listed; no name on memo and some pencilled notes (numbers) on verso

Handwritten 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

Handwritten troop report notes. Includes recorded information about troops and the enlisted men. 3 pp.

Handwritten report from Lieutenant Henry.S. Tobin reporting from Ross Hill Camp, re: gold thefts; 3 pp.

Handwritten letter from C. Schmidt to SBS commenting on the stand taken by Lieutenants Kirkpatrick and Tobin. 2 pp.

Handwritten letter from Lieutenant Guy H. Kirkpatrick to SBS , further to the letters of Major Jarvis and Mr. Schmidt regarding gold thefts.

Handwritten letter from Major A.M.Jarvis to SBS commenting on the correspondence received with respect to Lieutenants Kirkpatrick and Tobin, re: gold theft. 2 pp.

Handwritten memo from SBS to Lieutenants Kirkpatrick and Tobin asking them to read and comment on gold theft reports. 1 pp

A handwritten letter from Lord Dundonald to SBS, discussing the conduct of some of the men of S.B. Steele's regiment, and stressing the importance of orders being carried out. 2 pp.

A handwritten letter from SBS to the G.O.C. 3rd Mounted Brigade, reporting on, and requesting a decision with regard to an incident involving two of his Lieutenants (Kirkpatrick and Tobin). 2 pp.

The letter is not Steele's handwriting, although the signature is his.

LSH - Roll of N.C.O.'s and Men remaining in hospital in South Africa; typewritten; 2 pp.

Nominal roll of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, admitted into and discharged from the No. 8 General Hospital at Bloemfontein. Handwritten; 4 pp.

Hand-drawn map of South African geography; indicates rivers, roads, wagon tracks, mountain ranges, etc.

A Boer War intelligence map for the Lydenburg District detaililng Boer Commando positions at Machadodorp; hand-drawn and labelled.

Two hand-drawn map sheets drawn on the back of a memo form Showing Goldfields, roads, and names of Chiefs and their locations.