Handwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to SBS in Cape Town, South Africa; 4 pp. and envelope.
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), 1859-1951General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Hedley J. Kirkpatrick, who served in the Boer War, describing his trip to Canada. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – One letter from [S.D.], a Boer War veteran. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; further correspondence related to military forces being sent to Europe, and letters from family and friends; includes a hand-written letter to brother-in-law Beau (C.A. Harwood) discussing the pending war and Canadian military efforts, as well as the Escher investigation into the conduct of soldiers in the South African war. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.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, 1857-1913General 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 – Various personal letters including from William Ogilvie; A.R Macdonell; A.M. Jarvis; T.B. Strange; and a telegram sent to C.A. Harwood, re: police uniform. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Congratulatory letters, etc. re: Lord Strathcona’s Horse and South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters from cousin Catherine Moon; nephew [?]; J. Henderson; and a letter from a young friend, Willie Lewis. Handwritten.
Moon, CatherineGeneral Correspondence – Letters wishing Steele success in South Africa. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters from [Elmes]; Senator Auguste [Landry]; and from the school Flora Steele was attending. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From family, acquaintances, and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters, many from family members; includes a letter from S.S. Cornelia, a teacher at Flora’s school in Montreal. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters from family: cousin J.B. Clarke; niece Julia Steele; and cousin Esther Miller. Handwritten.
Clarke, J.B.General Correspondence – Various matters including congratulations on position with the South African Constabulary. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters sent to Sam Steele upon his return to England from the Boer War in South Africa; includes invitations, general congratulatory notes; and many inquiries from families of men enlisted in the Boer War. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – As above. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Incoming and outgoing, congratulatory correspondence; includes a confidential letter from Lord Strathcona expressing his disappointment that Sam is returning to South Africa rather than back to Canada, and a letter of reference written for a Captain Healy from Sam Steele. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Correspondence from the Association regarding annual meetings and information for veterans, etc. Handwritten and typewritten documents
Handwritten letter from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora comments on her father's letter, mentioning her father's father. She has met a Lord Strathcona's veteran, Mr. John Barry, who served with Sam in South Africa, and she asks about Lord Milner. 3 pp.
Steele, FloraA handwritten note to "My dear papa" from Flora Steele to her father in South Africa; 2 pp. and envelope.
Steele, FloraBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries Includes identification form at front of diary, addrresses and cash accounts at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Includes identification form at front of diary; addresses and cash accounts at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy cloth-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook with a lot of empty pages
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries More of a notebook; includes cash accounts
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries More of a notebook; a lot of empty pages
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook with a lot of empty pages
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One separate item from diary placed behind diary in file, re: Proposed Special Constable Posts
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One memo removed from diary and placed separately in file with diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Includes patrol notes
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black 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)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook H.S. writes "notes for interview with Lord Selborne & some inspector's notes
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from Fred White, Comptroller, NWMP acknowleding Steele's volunteering for service in the Transvaal.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams sent to Steele from NWMP Comptroller Fred White and from Inspector Jarvis; also letters from Comptroller White informing Steele that he is being selected to lead a Western contingent of Infantry (many NWMP Officers) for the Boer War, and another letter providing details about his pay account.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Steele related to tying up loose ends and a letter sent to [Captain] Macdonnell from NWMP Commissioner Herchmer. Also includes a letter sent to SBS from F.L Cartwright, a NWMP officer who served with Steele in the Yukon, and now writing from Grand Forks, B.C. Cartwright discusses the injustice of SBS's removal from the Yukon, and expresses interest in signing up for the Boer War.
Cartwright, Francis LennoxHand-written letter from NWMP Officer [Sanders] discussing his Boer War experience and return to the Force in Calgary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from NWMP Comptroller Fred White to Steele, discussing the sailing of the new Canadian Contingent under Colonel Evans, and providing news about NWMP activity in Canada.
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), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters. Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing copies.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing copies.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing; many questions about enlistment, possible commissions, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Outgoing; sent from Steele to Major Edwards, Lydenburg District.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence related to SAC general activities, horses and requested commissions; includes letters from Minister F.W. Borden on a variety of military matters.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing; concerns duty and meeting arrangements.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming; includes leave requests and notices.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten/Typewritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten/Typewritten. Incoming/Outgoing; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Typewritten/Carbons. Incoming; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Typewritten/Carbons. Incoming; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Typewritten/Carbons. Incoming; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Typewritten/Carbons. Incoming; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
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. , MajorIncludes financial receipts, invoices, and related correspondence concerning supplies and orders for SAC.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Sample
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; 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; general matters; includes a letter from Minister Frank Borden discussing his son Harold's gravestone in South Africa.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Memos; applications for duty; requests for transfer; general matters; includes a letter to SAC Pretoria from Captain Birdwood with Steele's reply attached to the original letter; memoranda from Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; correspondence related to general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Applications for duty; reference letters; general matters; memoranda from Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; applications for duty; supplies orders; general matters; includes photocopied (by H.S.?) of a memo to Steele from R. Baden-Powell.
Baden-Powell, RobertSAC commission requests.
Memos; applications for duty; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; applications for duty; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Applications for duty; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Applications for duty; general matters including a letter about locating suitable veterinarians for postings in South Africa; photocopies (by Harwood?) of memos sent from Robert Baden-Powell; a letter received from Lord Strathcona’s secretary.
Baden-Powell, RobertMemos; applications for duty; reference letters; general matters and a memo from Robert Baden-Powell discussing Lord K[itchener]'s dispatches and transport.
Baden-Powell, RobertApplications for duty; supplies orders; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; general matters, including controversy surrounding the shooting of a monkey.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919