A letter to Steele from Earl Douglas Dondonald, and from Lt. Colonel Pennington Macpherson.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from Lord Dundonald, tribute to Steele and LSH.
Cochrane, Douglas M.B.H., Lord DundonaldCopy of the telegram sent from the Military Secretary representing Lord Kitchener on the day LSH embarked for home; annotated by SBS.
Kitchener, Horatio, Lord Kitchener, 1850-1916Handwritten letter to SBS from Mrs. I.A. Johnstone asking for information about her son's death in South Africa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, and tying up loose ends; includes a list of the non-commissioned officers and constables of the NWMP who served with the Corp under Steele's command and a letter from Minister F.W. Borden acknowledging Steele's request that men from LSH be allowed to join the South African Constabulary.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, discharge papers, and tying up of loose ends.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter to SBS from Joseph Colmer, Secretary to Lord Strathcona, with attached memo sent to the Bank of Montreal, re: payment to Steele from W. Munro.
Colmer, Joseph, Secretary, Lord StrathconaCorrespondence related to LSH corps and military matters post Boer War; includes plans for establishing a permanent Strathcona Corps in Canada and related correspondence with Lord Strathcona and J. Lyons Biggar; also a letter detailing a planned painting to honor South African War participants.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter to SBS from Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner, re: military land grants.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Boer War Affidavit; includes blank form and completed report by Gideon Petrus Pretonia.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams sent to Colonel Steele over the course of Lord Strathcona's Horse's service in South Africa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Diary of Lord Strathcona's Corps' Boer War - Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. Commanding (stamped in gold lettering on diary cover) Canada, South Africa, England Double hard-cover binding; type-written entries.
First page entry: "Militia Order No 26 issued for the formation of mounted corps for special service in South Africa, the Regiment to be called Strathcona's Horse in honour of the Right Hon: Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal at whose expense this force is to be raised and equipped.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten report sent from SBS to His Excellency, The High Commissioner, Cape Town, re: movement of troops and military strategy.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten troop report notes. Includes recorded information about troops and the enlisted men. 3 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from Lieutenant Henry S. Tobin to SBS commenting further on the gold theft issue. 2 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten memo from SBS to Lieutenants Kirkpatrick and Tobin asking them to read and comment on gold theft reports. 1 pp
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten letter from Lord Dundonald to SBS, discussing the conduct of some of the men of S.B. Steele's regiment, and stressing the importance of orders being carried out. 2 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919LSH - Roll of N.C.O.'s and Men remaining in hospital in South Africa; typewritten; 2 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Roll of men killed in action or who died from other causes in South Africa; list of death certificates prepared for Ottawa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Roll of men remaining in South Africa on private business.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten roll of 'Names of Men Recommended for Distinction
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Copy of correspondence sent to Steele, re: history of LSH and Steele's reply. Includes a list of names and addresses of original officers of Lord Strathcona's Horse in South Africa, 1900-1901. Original letter is retained in Series 2008.1.1.1.2 - Personal/General correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Small booklet: a Souvenir Libretto for a Grand Patriotic concert held at the Orillia Opera House on Thursday, February 8th, 1900. Included in the text is a contribution entitled "Canada" by Miss Esther Miller, SBS's cousin.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)Printed card from the Montreal Military Institute extending the priviliges of their Institute to SBS for two weeks, at the request of Lt. Col. E.B. Ibbotson, and dated December [1], 1899. Includes envelope.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed card from the President and Committe of the Halifax Club extending the priviliges of their Club to SBS and the Officers of "Strathcona's Horse" during their stay in Halifax.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A printed card for "Strathcona's Horse" for admittance to Lord Strathcona's Luncheon, February 22nd, 1901 at the Royal Palace Hotel in Kensington. On the back of the card the date is printed and another word [Miss?].
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914"Strathcona March" sheet music, composed by Ludwig Waizmann; inscribed "To Maye from [Cuz}"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Sheet music manuscript: 'March 'Strathcona's Horse'", composed by Captain H. Kyle, arranged by Alfred Light, Bandmaster S.A.C.. July 1904. 8 pp, no lyrics.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Invoice from Ironmongery Warehouse, Cape Town for "1 canteen for 8".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Wm. Spilhaus & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for oil
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919William Duncan & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for [leather cloth]
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919W. Martin General Grocers (Cape Town) invoice for eggs and milk
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Myers Brothers (Cape Town) invoice for badges; on verso is a list of names and notes related to saddles, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Green Point Camp, near Cape Town, 'B' Squadron mess statement
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919R.M. Ross & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for wire cutters; further note and figures on verso
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten list of groceries paid for; no name on memo and pencilled word "cake" on verso
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Department 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typed list of "Duties on Board Ship". 4 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Lord Strathcona's Horse orders: Rendezvous for Transports with detachment of Strathcona's Horse. Hand-written order.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed map of Johannesburg-Heidelberg “Compiled and drawn in Surveyor General’s Office, Pretoria from farm surveys under direction of Major H.M. Jackson R.E.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919There are ten items in this section; the material all refers to the Boer War in South Africa, and was probably collected or referred to by SBS while taking part in the war with Lord Strathcona's Horse
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black and White Newspaper. No. 470—Vol. XIX, [United Kingdom]: Saturday, February 3, 1900. (includes a short article on SBS, pp. 162)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black and White Newspaper. No. 470—Vol. XIX, New York: Saturday, February 17, 1900. (second copy of newspaper
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Canadians in Khaki South Africa 1899-1900: Official Correspondence Nominal Roll Casualties etc. Montreal: The Herald Publishing Co., 1900. (The section on Lord Strathcona’s Horse has been annotated by SBS with added figures and words; some loose pages)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Mahan, A.T. The War in South Africa: A Narrative of the Anglo-Boer War From The Beginning of Hostilities to the Fall of Pretoria. New York: Peter Fenelon Collier & Son, 1900.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence from Militia Head-Quarters, Canada; the Minister’s Office of Militia and Defence Canada; and Baden-Powell, re: Steele’s post-SAC service activity with the Imperial Government’s Inspector of Cavalry; also further letters responding to recommendations for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps.
Baden-Powell, RobertCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence and H.D.B. Ketchen. Handwritten, typewritten
Ketchen, H.D.B.Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; letters from Senator [Leverett George DeVeber]; F.W. Borden; R.J. Gwynne; and E.F. Mackie; includes discussion about how the military district command will be assigned. Handwritten, typewritten
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from Percy Lake, R. Belcher, and others; re: various matters. Handwritten, typewritten
Belcher, RobertCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Port Arthur Canadian Club and a former South African colleague. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a hand-written letter from [Grey], re: an honorary appointment.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; a letter from Percy Lake, re: thanking SBS and congratulating him on the recent camp.
Lake, Percy Henry Noel, GeneralCorrespondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a letter to and from Percy Lake, re: Steele’s brevet rank inquiry, and a letter from Edwin McCormick, formerly of Lord Strathcona’s Horse.
Lake, Percy Henry Noel, GeneralNominal roll of Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) as of January 30, 1911; typed list of names and ranks/positions.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from J. Lyons Biggar, Department of Militia and Defence, and H. Acheson.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; information on Tactical Field Day at Sewell Camp.
Gwynne, R.J.Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes correspondence with individuals at the Department of Militia and Defence; from Canadian Highlanders Regiment, and two letters written to Lord Strathcona from SBS regarding his demotion in rank after returning to Canada from South Africa. One letter is written to certify that SBS served in the Red River Expeditionary Force in 1870-1871 (written by D.A. Macdonald who served as Captain and Adjutant of the Regiment).
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Correspondence and document s around the inquiry into the ‘compulsory retirement’ of Lt. Col. L.W. Herchmer from the NWMP. Handwritten; typewritten
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPCorrespondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes requests for drill halls in Military District No. 10; an invitation to a military conference, opening of Parliament instructions, a letter from Walter Kitchener, etc. Handwritten; typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a letter from SBS to Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence, and other correspondence.
Birdwood, W.R.Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes hand-written correspondence from R.J. Gwynne; correspondence from to and from Sam Hughes, and others, re: military ranks, cadet camp, etc.
Gwynne, R.J.Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; a letter inviting SBS to a “Smoking concert”.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; private correspondence regarding the proposed opening of a Drill Hall at Moosomin, Saskatchewan.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; telegram from Adjutant General regarding the camp at North Battleford, and further information about an Armoury site, etc. for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919British Columbia Southern Railway Land Grant and Portion of Columbia and Kootenay Railway Land Grant, British Columbia British Columbia Land Department J.S. Dennis, B.C. Land Commissioner Calgary, April 15th, 1907 Dimensions: 70 x 96 cm Scale: 4 miles to 1 inch
SBS probably acquired this map when considering his return to Canada from England in 1907.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from Deputy Minister of Militia and Defence, along with a forwarding covering letter, informing Steele that a certificate for scrip is being sent to him in Kootenay, B.C.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters, to and from, Superintendent Steele while stationed at Fort Macleod.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from [Herchmer] in Regina discussin this views of service in the police force.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetters and documents sent to Superintendent Steele from a corporal stationed at Fort Kipp, Montana, re: dealing with a safe robbery and feed for horses.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters from James Ross, supervisor of construction of the C.P. Railway, with an attached copy of a letter sent to Sir John A. Macdonald, recommending Steele for promotions within the NWMP.
Ross, JamesTwo hand-written letters to Steele from Commissioner L.W. Herchmer, discussing his personal situation as Commissioner, and in the second letter, discussing Steele's upcoming Yukon assignment.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPSubmitted proposals for building boats for the NWMP for use in the Yukon; a letter from Fred White warning Steele to avoid friction with Major Walsh; a memo from [R.] Belcher describing conditions on the Chilkoot Pass; a letter expressing concern about custom duties.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A warrent appointing S.B. Steele a member of the Council to aid the Commissioner in the administration of the Yukon Territory, 07 July 1898. (vertical orientation)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, L.W. Herchmer, and A.B. Perry.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, Yukon Commissioner James. M. Walsh, A.B. Perry, and William Pearce, Superintendent of Mines; includes a completed Chilkoot Pass duty form and instructions for Steele's transfer to Dawson.
Pearce, WilliamCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, Z.T. Wood, and Yukon Commissioner William Ogilvie.
Ogilvie, William, Commissioner, Yukon TerritoryCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie and others; includes a petition related to establishing a dental association in the Yukon Territory.
Ogilvie, William, Commissioner, Yukon TerritoryCorrespondence and petition sent to Minister of Interior Clifford Sifton requesting that Steele's recall order from the Yukon be cancelled.
Sifton, Clifford, Sir, 1861-1929Correspondence sent to Steele from Comptroller Fred White and Assistant Commissioner J.H. McIlree, various matters; also a letter from Yukon Commissioner William Ogilvie.
McIlree, John HenryCorrespondence sent to Steele from Comptroller Fred White; one letter informs Steele that he has been granted a further leave of absence from the NWMP in order to serve with the South African Constabulary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters to both C.A. Harwood and Mrs. Steele from Comptroller Fred White discussing the Police Officers' Pension Bill and Steele, a newsy letter to Steele from White on various matters; a letter to Steele from White acknowledging his request for a further extension on his leave of absence from the NWMP and application for superannuation; further letters from White regarding Steele's retirement and pension allowances; general pension-related correspondence.
Harwood, C.A.Correspondence to Steele from Comptroller Fred White discussing NWMP land warrants and pension rights for Superintendent A.R. Macdonnell's widow; also a pension payment notice and letter from NWMP Comptroller Lawrence Fortescue.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written note to Comptroller Fred White from Sam Steele, recommending Reverend George Mackay for the position of Chaplain with Steele's Scouts; note from Steele to C.D. Wood of Macleod, Alberta.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Draft of a seven page hand-written letter from Steele to the NWMP Commissioner in Regina responding to and discussing various comments relayed in earlier correspondence from the Commissioner to Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written letters from S.B. Steele directed to Northwest Territories Constables and Peace Officers, providing details regarding three men involved with horse theft; seal attached beside Steele's signature.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written letter from Steele at Lake Bennett to the NWMP Comptroller requesting information about whether NWMP members can stake personal mining claims; draft of telegram written by Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Outgoing flimsy copies of letters written bu Superintendent Steele while posted in Dawson City, Yukon; includes some covering explanatory notes by Harwood Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Blank accounting and requisition forms.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten report sent to Col. S.B. Steele from an underground NWMP officer, Alfred J. Thomas, reporting on claim owners on Hunker Creek defrauding the Dominion Government. 5 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Nominal roll of 'E' Division, NWMP, Calgary; black leather note book with covering explanatory note written by Harwood Steele (ca. 1969). Includes a roll of horses of 'E' Division.
Steele, HarwoodPrinted report: "Report of the Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police Force 1888". Ottawa: Printed for the Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, 1889. 206 pp.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPPublished report of the Royal North West Mounted Police, 1911. Reports and Other Papers Relating to the McPherson-Dawson Police Patrol - Winter 1910-1911 and the Death of Inspector Francis J. Fitzgerald and all Members of the Patrol. Printed in Ottawa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Published report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police for the Year Ended September 30, 1919. Printed in Ottawa by Order of Parliament. Pencilled on the back cover of the report is: "[Met] 27 Regina in 1883".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919