Typewritten letter extract form a friend who once lived in Dawson.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Extract of a copied letter sent to SBS from C.A. Harwood, and enclosed with Marie's letter to SBS of July 27, 1899.
Harwood, C.A.Copy of a typewritten letter written by A.M. Jarvis to J.B. Clarke concerning the claim "The Soldiers Three", and sent to SBS in a letter from Marie dated June 30th, 1901.
Clarke, J.B.File contains a newsclipping sent to SBS from Marie: an article published in the Montreal Gazette titled: "Killed Prisoners"
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 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), 1859-1951Handwritten entries kept by SBS while in the Yukon; includes notes about building construction, by-law information; creek notes, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Small pocket notebook containing notes, financial deposits, an itemized list for move to England, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound address book
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Carbon paper notebook; largely unused
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Addresses and register of letters received and written, with a brief description about the subject of said letters Hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter register and address book: A-N Includes brief descriptions about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter register and address book: O-Z Brief description about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter register and address book: A-Z Brief description about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Note attached from Harwood Steele states: "record in Gen. Steele's own hand of letters he wrote ... (some military and important)"
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound address book, gold stamped: "Where is is?"
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Two engraved copper plates and three pen nibs
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter register and address book: A-Z Brief description about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound address book
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Engraved plate cardboard cover with business sticker for A. Rosenthal, Jeweler, Ottawa
Printed calling cards: "Major Gen. S.B. Steele/Inspector General Western Canada"
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed calling cards, inscribed as in file title
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Engraved plate wrap stationary for Major. Gen. S.B. Steele (see Box 67)from Southwoods, Heraldic Stationers, London
Printed calling cards: "Colonel and Mrs. S.B. Steele/Skinner's Court, Pretoria"; others are just printed with "Colonel & Mrs. S.B. Steele". There are added notations on some of the cards, and the Pretoria cards also have printed on the top left corner "1st and 3rd Friday".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound book with hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from [F.N Ayhne] at Wolf Creek. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to James Steele from [?] at Fort Walsh. Photocopy.
Steele, James B. SteeleLetters to SBS from [G.W.M. Halton], The British American Ranche Co., Cochrane, Alberta; Beaver Dam. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to Sam Steele from [?], re: real estate in Alberta and other general matters. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From H.B. Runnalls, Skagway, Alaska and wedding congratulatory telegram. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamLetter to SBS from Eliza Macgillis, maternal grandmother of Marie Harwood. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter written by Sam Steele to his future father-in-law, asking for Marie Harwood’s hand in marriage. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamLetter to SBS from George Cowan, Fort Steele. Handwritten.
Cowan , GeorgeLetter to SBS from F.A.W. McVittie, Standard Life Insurance agent – wedding congratulations. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from L.S. Ainsworth, Victoria Park Road. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Envelope with a return address for the Fire Department, City of New York, Bureau of Combustibles. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Wedding congratulatory letters. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from [E.A. Gopage], Creaton Lodge [half-sister to SBS?]. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from [R.L. D. Galbraithe], Fort Steele, B.C. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Discussion of Commissionership for SBS. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from R.W. Harwood, SBS’s father-in-law; includes an attached letter to Harwood from John A. Macdonald, re: promotion for SBS. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamLetter to SBS from Gordon E. Corbould, New Westminster, B.C. , re: supporting SBS for Commissionership. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from James Ross, The Calgary and Edmonton Railway. Typewritten copy.
Ross, JamesGeneral Correspondence – To Cowdry from SBS, re: loan. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Includes a letter of apology from L.W. Herchmer, re: remarks about SBS and Mrs. Steele. Handwritten.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPGeneral Correspondence – Includes letter from Robert Harwood; and promotion supporting letter from Minister of Public Works, Canada. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamGeneral Correspondence – From George Cowan, Fort Steele, and [A.M. Jarvis]. Handwritten.
Cowan , GeorgeGeneral Correspondence – From parent concerning son’s death. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from George Cowan, Fort Steele, B.C., re: suggestion that SBS form Mining Company. Handwritten.
Cowan , GeorgeLetter to SBS from [R.J. Grovner], personal letter describing his NWMP detachment at Big Bend. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from Robert Harwood. Handwritten.
Harwood, Robert WilliamGeneral Correspondence. Envelope.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from A.C. Macdonell, Lethbridge, Alberta. Handwritten.
Macdonell , A. Cameron , SirLetter to SBS from George Cowan. Handwritten.
Cowan , GeorgeGeneral Correspondence – Re: receipts
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919An envelope adressed to Major S.B. Steele at Fort Macleod and postmarked from Orillia, Ontario
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from Cousin Essie Miller, Orillia, Ontario. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from F. Steele, Steele & Co., re: cattle business transaction and photograph orders. Handwritten.
Steele , Frederick W. , PhotographerGeneral Correspondence – From [J.S. Coliner], London, England. Typewritten copy.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letter to Colin Genge from F.W. Haultain, re: use of government scrapers. Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From A.R. Macdonell; Superintendent of Mines office. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Macdonell, Alexander R.Letter to SBS from Grandmother Harwood, re: birth of Harwood Steele, son of Sam and Marie. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams re: illness and death or Robert Harwood, SBS’s father-in-law. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From D.A.S. Strickland, re: Steele family’s possible move to the Yukon. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS and Marie Steele from Mrs. Harwood, Marie’s mother, re: death of her husband. Handwritten.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Letter to SBS from Mary I. Macleod, wife of Colonel James F. Macleod. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter to SBS from A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Macdonell, Alexander R.Letter to SBS from C.A. Harwood, brother-in-law. Typewritten copy.
Harwood, C.A.Letter to SBS from [?] Steele. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From friends and family including H.B. Runnall, H. Oliver, cousin Esther Miller, J. [Acten], etc. Handwritten.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)General Correspondence – From cousins Esther Miller. Orillia, Ontario, and Catherine Moon, Moonstone, Ontario; also a letter and account statement from the Hotel Vancouver. Handwritten.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)General Correspondence – From friends and family etc., many congratulating SBS on his Yukon promotion. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From acquaintances and friends; includes one letter written in French with an attached translation to English. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – A private letter from Clifford Sifton; miscellaneous letters; and a wedding invitation (Paris, France). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sifton, Clifford, Sir, 1861-1929General Correspondence – Telegram and copies of a letter presented to Eric Harvie, Glenbow Foundation in January 1968; letter dated 1899 requesting club membership. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From friends and includes one memo written by SBS. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Many from Fort Macleod friends, including A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Macdonell, Alexander R.General Correspondence – From family friends including cousin Esther Miller, a letter from Marie Steele’s sister, Mrs. Alice Harwood Farish with a note from Marie added to the end of the letter; a telegram, and private letter from the Commissioner’s Office in Dawson. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Farrish, AliceGeneral Correspondence – Personal letter from John McIllree. Handwritten.
McIlree, John HenryGeneral Correspondence – Includes letters from A.R. Macdonell; a reference check; and from C.A. Harwood discussing problems with the postal system. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Includes letter from [A.M.] Jarvis with attached letter from Marie Steele; memo; a personal letter from A.B. Perry; and a note to “John” from Steele. Handwritten.
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Letter re: celebration of the Queen’s birthday. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, various; includes letters from Alice Harwood Farish, and A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Farrish, AliceGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters from W. De Carle Hudson, and a letter commenting on a court-ordered death sentence. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Includes a letter of introduction for Sam Steele for the U.S. Senate; various personal letters from friends and family commenting on Steele’s approaching departure; included is a Yukon River Transportation Company pass. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Various personal letters from family and friends, many related to Steele’s departure from the Yukon and interest in his future plans; includes letters from H.B. Jayne providing support and a letter of testimony regarding SBS's character while serving with the NWMP in the Yukon.. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Jayne, H.B.General Correspondence – Telegrams and letters, as above; queries about Steele’s possible service in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Congratulatory letters, re: Steele’s appointment to lead Strathcona’s Horse command in South Africa, etc. Includes a letter from his older step-brother, John Steele and a letter from A.M. Jarvis station at the Dalton Trail Post. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Telegrams and many letters congratulating Steele for his military appointment to South Africa; includes letter from his brother Jim; a note from his former instructor at the Military School in Toronto, Sergeant Major Teddy Rundle; and a letter (with accompanying letter of testimony) from Henry Boyle-Runnals, a doctor who practiced in the Klondike. Boyle-Runnals provides a letter of testimony to swear to Steele's character and that he never saw him under the influence of alcohol. Included also is a letter from H.B. Jayne in which he discusses the upcoming Manitoba election, Clifford Sifton, and other politicians including James Allan Smart. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Boyle-Runnalls, Harry, 1857-1913