Attached letter from SBS's cousin J. B. Clarke, addressed to Marie, and sent with Marie's letter of 18 June 1899 to SBS. The letter discusses, among other things, the Steele's mining claim.
Clarke, J.B.Marie's copying of a note from Fred White of the NWMP written to Marie Steele, offering his congratulations for SBS being promoted to a full Colonel in the Canadian Militia.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter sent to Marie from Percy Belcher, re: mining concerns. Marie sent the letter to SBS with hers of October 23, 1901.
Belcher, Percy H.Handwritten letter sent to Marie from [C.D.] Bethune, re: mining concerns. Marie sent the letter to SBS with hers of October 23, 1901.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Contains an attached letter sent to Maye from James Henderson, re: SBS's half-brother John and his care.
Henderson, JamesAn attached letter written to Marie Steele, from Inspector Alex M. Jarvis stationed in the Yukon.
Jarvis, A.M.A typewritten letter sent to Marie Steele from Frank Oliver in Ottawa, and forwarded to SBS, re: Police Pension Bill.
Oliver, FrankA handwritten letter to Marie Steele from Inspector Alex Jarvis with the NWMP in the Yukon. He writes about people and changes in Dawson, and discusses his thoughts about leaving the force. Marie sent this letter to Sam in a letter she wrote dated June 17th, 1902.
Jarvis, A.M.A handwritten letter sent to Marie Steele from Elmes Steele and forwarded to SBS in a letter Marie sent dated June 22nd, 1902. In this letter, Elmes explains why he needed to borrow money from the Steeles, and details how it will be spent.
Steele, ElmesA handwritten letter sent to J.A. Harwood (Gus?) from the John B. Stetson Company, and forwarded on to SBS in a letter from Marie dated July 27th, 1902. The Company representative is responding to a report that SBS's hat was damaged upon receipt in South Africa.
Harwood, C.A.Attached wedding invitation enclosed in a letter to SBS from Marie dated August 3rd, 1902. The invitation is from Captain J. O'Donnell of S.A.C. inviting SBS to the wedding of his daughter Mabel to Captain J. Sholto Douglas, also of S.A.C.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A letter originally sent to Solicitors Lighthall & Harwood (acting on behalf of SBS), and regarding disagreement over outstanding monies owed for Sam's living quarters in England. The letter has been copied by hand by Marie Steele, and includes her added comments at the end of the letter.
Harwood, C.A.A handwritten letter sent to SBS from Minnie; Sam forwarded it to Marie to read, and Marie returned Minnie's letter with her letter to Sam dated September 17th, 1907. Minnie is writing from 'The Barracks, Macleod' to SBS at Ca;gary.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)A handwritten letter to Marie from Flora Steele. Marie forwarded Flora's letter to SBS in her letter to him dated September 14th, 1908.
Steele, FloraA handwritten letter to Marie from Flora Steele. Marie forwarded Flora's letter to SBS in her letter to him dated September 14th, 1908.
Steele, FloraA handwritten letter with envelope from Marie Harwood to Sam Steele at Fort Macleod, 17 Dec. 1888.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie visiting Steele family in Orillia to Sam in South Africa, 30 Aug. 1900.
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 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, 10 Aug. 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 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, 15 Aug. 1907; includes attached letters from Flora and Gertrude Steele.
Steele, FloraHandwritten 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, 20 Aug. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten 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, 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, 18 Aug. 1907.
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 with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 06 Sep. 1907.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary; attached letters from Flora and Gertrude, 08 Sep. 1907.
Steele, FloraHandwritten 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, 12 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), 1859-1951Handwritten 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 from Marie in Montreal to Sam enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
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 from Marie in Calagary to Sam at Winnipeg, April 3, 1909
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Calgary to Sam in Winnipeg, April 6th, 1909; includes a news clipping.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, June 6, 1915
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, dated July 4th, 1915. Enclosed with the letter are two news clippings (re. Captain Mackenzie and an obituary for James McDougall).
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp in Kent England, dated August 1st, 1915.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter form Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, dated August 3rd, 1915. Enclosed with the letter is a news artilce.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, dated August 8th, 1915.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A 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.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Creasy, Edward. Some Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo. London: Blackie and Son Limited. [1913]. (abridged version of The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851); inscribed on front inside page: ‘To my darling Sam knowing how fond you are of Battles, Maye. Xmas 1914.’)
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Cruikshank, Ernest. War of 1812-13. Welland, Ontario: The Lundy Lane Historical Society, [1902]. (a compilation of publications published by Ernest Cruikshank for the Lundy Land Historical Society, gold lettering on the front cover includes title and ‘Col. S.B. Steele, C.B.M.V.O.’; inscribed on inside cover: ‘With love & best wishes from your affectionate wife Maye Steele Montreal March 19th, 1902)
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten note by Maye Steele acknowledging receipt of advance pay for SBS from F.W. Taylor of the Bank of Montreal.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951"Strathcona March" sheet music, composed by Ludwig Waizmann; inscribed "To Maye from [Cuz}"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Borthwick, J. Douglas. Poems and Songs on the South African War. Montreal The Gazette Publishing Co., 1901. (inscribed at front from L. Williamson noting pages containing her nephew’s poetry; annotated on these pages as well). Marie Steele has written both S.B. Steele and H.E. Steele at the front of the book.
Steele, HarwoodBennett-Goldney, Francis. The First Arrivals of Wounded at Folkestone Pier and the Early Importance and Developments of the Bevan Military Hospital at Sandgate. London: William Clowes and Sons. Limited, 191[7]. (inscribed on front cover: ‘For dear Mrs. Steele with love from the Authors Francis Bennett-Goldney June 1917’)
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A handwritten note from Sam to Marie which reads: "For the dearest and truest little woman in the the world with Sam's love. Christmas. 1913.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Telegraph to Marie Steele in Winnipeg from SBS in Folkestone, re: Marie's move to England.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A 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), 1859-1951Telegraph sent to Marie Steele in Winnipeg from SBS in Folkestone, England.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951An invitation from Government House in Capetown, inviting SBS to make the acquaintance of "His Excellency" (illegible name).
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951An attached letter from cousin [Sheila] Lindsay in Salt Lake addressed to "My dear Maye".
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A handwritten letter to Sam Steele from his cousin Esther Miller, sent with his letter of August 31st for Marie to read.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)Handwritten letter from Flora to Marie, expressing frustration with her siblings; 1 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. In her letter, Flora discusses her upcoming plans for the Easter holidays. 2pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope written from Flora Steele in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She describes her Easter holidays spent with family in Montreal, and her shopping and outings. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She writes about a school tea and a eucher competition in an evening. 2pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope written from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She writes about looking forward to returning to Calgary, wanting to learn to shoot once she's home, and trying her best at arithmetic (with her "arithmeticless head!"), etc. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about relatives, her excitement at coming home for the summer, the possibility of horseback riding once she is home, and wishes her mother a happy birthday. 3 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal sent to her parents in Calgary. She expresses her joy at soon coming home for the sumer holidays, and discusses the wardrobe she will bring, etc.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy to her parents in Calgary. She discusses the death of her Aunt Jessie who passed away the day before this letter was written. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with enveope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about a variety of topics including Sir Redvers Buller, and the funeral of her Aunt Jessie. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy to her parents in Calgary. Flora discusses attempts to have a new riding habit made, and her 'exasperation' with her music teacher. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele at Highfield School, Hamilton, Ontario to his parents; 3 pp. He describes his schooll activities, particularly a long hike he participated in.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about attending her uncle's wedding, and describes the ceremony in great detail. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She discusses plans for her upconing trip home, and the goodbye visits she is making in Montreal prior to boarding the train for Calgary. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele in Winnipeg to her mother in Calgary. Flora describes her train trip to Winnipeg, her father meeting her at the station, and then describes the sightseeing, shopping, and visiting she is doing in Winnipeg. 8 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her mother in Calgary. She describes having received a long letter from her father, and is anxious to be with all the family at Christmas. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Montreal to her mother in Calgary. Flora writes about her time away from school in Montreal while at her Uncle Frank Harwood's home, visiting friends, and also discusses her father's travel back to Alberta. 3 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about her excitement at returning home, packing her trunk, and visiting with Marie's family in Montreal. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele in Ottawa to her mother in Calgary. Flora describes her visit in Ottawa where she is touring the sights with her cousin (Jope), visiting family members, and being shown the Ottawa Library by Mrs. Lampman, widoe of the poet Archibald Lampman. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Flora in France to her parents in Folkestone, England. Flora sends New Year's greetings, and writes about the activities that are taking place where she is, and speaks of her desire to go to Brittany. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in France to her mother in Folkestone, England. Flora talks about a ship that has sunk and caused the closing of the port; discusses news of family friends; and talks generally about her work in a hospital in France. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope written from Flora in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora describes her Christmas holiday, and lists the gifts she received from family and friends. 6 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 2nd Division Canadians, Shorncliffe Camp, England to his parents; 8 p.
Steele, HarwoodTypewritten letter from Flora at [Homeside] to her mother in Vaudreuil. Flora discusses her activities, the people she has seen or visited, and news about family and friends. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraA handwritten letter from Harwood at Highfield School in Hamilton, Ontario to his parents; 5 pp. Harwood pleads with his mother to be allowed to go to Montreal (and not Orillia) for Christmas; and talks about his activities, clothing needs, and recent commission to paint a design to bear the "names of old Highfielders gone to the front."
Steele, HarwoodHandwriiten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 188th Infantry Batallion in France to his family where he describes the war as "hell"; 2 pp and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood with the "A" Section, 3rd Field Ambulance, Valcartier, Quebec to Marie in Winnipeg; 7 pp. and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to Marie Steele at Montreal; 2 pp and envelope.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to his family in Folkestone, England; 8 pp and envelope.
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