Correspondence related to SAC commissions, and a letter from the Acting Military Secretary to His Excellency The Governor General, granting Steele a two month leave of absence, and directions about how to proceed with his charges agains Captain Fall.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to SAC commissions; a letter from the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War offering to purchase [comforts] for SAC, Canadian Contingent; a decision regarding Captain Fall; a letter from F.W. Borden; and a Royal Warrant confirming grant of Companion of the Bath (Military Division) to Colonel Steele dated 11 May 1901.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Memos; applications for duty; general matters; includes one letter from Lord Strathcona commenting on the fact that many LSH officers have joined SAC.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Memos; applications for duty; reference letters; general matters and a memo from Robert Baden-Powell discussing Lord K[itchener]'s dispatches and transport.
Baden-Powell, RobertTelegrams, commission requests and a letter from Minister F.W. Borden commenting on SAC commissions
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence related to preparations for outfitting the Canadian contingent for SAC; commission requests, and general matters; includes a letter to Steele from Colonel F.L. Lessard assuring Steele that he did not make derogatory comments about his character.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to SAC general activities; includes letters from Minister F.W. Borden on a variety of military matters; from Major Biggar detailing an incident resulting in the death of a number of Boers; and requests for confidential reports completed for all SAC officers.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorGeneral matters; includes a letter regarding the Rex vs Marley Murder case, as well as a letter received from Lord Strathcona.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Correspondence related to preparations for establishing the Canadian contingent for SAC; includes a letter from R. Baden-Powell providing details on how Steele should proceed to organize his SAC "B" Division patrolling the Northern Transvaal region.
Baden-Powell, RobertSAC commission requests.
Correspondence from Minister F.W. Borden, re: Steele's rank, and other general correspondence related to Steele and SAC; commission requests.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence related to preparations for establishing the Canadian contingent for SAC; Commission requests; and general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General SAC matters; includes a comment about Chinese desertions from the mines.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence, re: establishing Canadian participation in SAC. Two letters; one hand-written and one typed.
Baden-Powell, RobertCorrespondence related to preparations for outfitting the Canadian contingent for SAC; commission requests; and general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919