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Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One separate item from diary placed behind diary in file, re: Proposed Special Constable Posts

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Includes patrol notes

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One memo removed from diary and placed separately in file with diary

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook H.S. writes "notes for interview with Lord Selborne & some inspector's notes

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Return to England from South Africa discussed Loose items from diary kept in a separate file (see 2008.1.1.2.41.1)

Pocock's 1901-1903 scrapbook consisting of graphic and textual material related to his travels, publications, and involvement in the Boer War.

Scrapbook contains:
Photographs of Pocock's family, White Fraser's Troop in Strathcona's (some people in photo identified), and scenes and people of the Boer War.
Watercolour paintings of soldier from Boer War, seascapes, interior and exterior views of boats, landscape of camp during Boer War, and various portraits.
Maps of Egypt and South Africa.
Clippings of Lena Ashwell's plays and performances, Lena Ashwell's obituary, the Duke of Cornwall's visit to Canada, and various articles related to Pocock's interests. Also includes clippings of stories and articles written by Pocock including "The Cargador", "Sundered Hearts", and "The Trail of Red Macleod".
Brochure published by Pocock's father.
Imprint cuttings of New Orleans; cathedrals and buildings in Pouen, Teneriffe and other parts of Spain; Durban; South Africa; Zuzuland; Cape Town; and other regions of Africa.
Letters to and from Pocock, including one from A.J. Dawson, journalist and author.
Diary entries for the years 1901-1903 about his travels.
Certificate of discharge as Assistant Steward from the Ship, "Rossall" (1901).
Ephemera such as railway tickets, permission ships, travelling pass, list of men taking discharge in April 1902.

One published acrostic to Sir Donald Smith; a handwritten acrostic to J.D. Borthwick; and a handwritten poem about peace.

Printed 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.

Printed poem entitled: "Lord Strathcona's Horse" by C.R. Vernon of Montreal with attached envelope addressed "To the Mayor, Westmount, Que."

Bound daily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting

Daily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting

Department of Militia and Defence of the Dominion of Canada. Supplementary Report: Organization, Equipment, Despatch and Service of the Canadian Contingents During The War in South Africa 1899-1900. Published in Ottawa, 1901. Two copies of report.

Report of His Majesty's Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Military Preparations and Other Matters Connected with the War in South Africa. London: 1903. (316 pp.)

Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa. London: 1903 (445 pp.)

Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa (Volume 1). London: 1903 (534 pp.)

Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa (Volume II). London> 1903 (720 pp.)

R.D. Irwin Wholesale & Retail Grocer (Cape Town) invoice for groceries

R.D. Irwin Wholesale & Retail Grocer (Cape Town) invoice

Colonel Steele's Record of War Service report and a hand-written summary of his military and policing experience up to and including the Boer War.

Letter sent to SBS from Lt. Guy H. Kirkpatrick responding to charges of gold being removed from Glynn's Lydenburg Mine. Handwritten, 2 pp.

Handwritten report sent from SBS to His Excellency, The High Commissioner, Cape Town, re: movement of troops and military strategy.

R.M. Ross & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for wire cutters; further note and figures on verso

SAC annual reports on the Barberton District; Swaziland District; "C" Mobile Troop, Pretoria; "D" Mobile Troop N.T.; and "E" Mobile Troop, Swaziland to Divisional Commandant, A.A.C., Northern Transvaal and forwarded to Chief Staff Officer, S.A.C., Johannesburg.

SAC annual reports on the Depot Troop, Pretoria; Ermelo District; Lydenburg District; and Middleburg District to Divisional Commandant, S.A.C.

SAC annual Report - on the Northern Division by Col. S.B. Steele, Commanding Northern Division, 1903. Carbon copy.

SAC annual reports on the Waterburg District, Northern Transvaal; and the Pretoria District (2 versions of Pretoria annual report) to Divisional Commandant, S.A.C., Northern Transvaal. Carbon copies.

SAC annual report of the Zoutpansbert District, Northern Transvaal Division by Captain F.W. Jarvis to the Divisional Commandant, S.A.C. Northern Transvaal, Pretoria (2 versions of report). Carbon copies.

Correspondence and 'weekly diary of events' reports in connection with the Chinese Cordon in Pretoria.