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Sir Samuel Steele Collection Calgary (Alta.) With digital objects
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Standing orders of J.K. Oswald, 1885 Expedition: Steel's Scouts
Standing orders of J.K. Oswald, 1885 Expedition: Steel's Scouts
2008.1.1.3.1.3 · Item · 14 Apr. 1885 - 29 Jun. 1894
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Pocket-style leather memo book; hand-written entries, inscribed: "Throughout - I organized the Cavlary along with SBS 11 6 94"

Consists of hand-written standing orders for Steele's Scouts; dictated memo from [G.H.] Dale, Brigade Major, and a post-script which reads: "In compliance with your request [Steele's] - I send you all these Memo books. They recall old times but little else, except a heartfelt God bless you & may we be together when the Trumpet calls - Yours ever, J.K. Oswald 11 6 94".

A nominal troop roll is recorded at the back of the book.

 Oswald, J.K.
Letter to SBS from Flora Steele
Letter to SBS from Flora Steele
2008.1.1.1.1.386.1 · Item · 09 Aug. 1907
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Attached letter to SBS from Flora Steele sent in a letter from Marie Steele, dated August 9th, 1907. Flora writes about the "machine" for her teeth that arrived from the U.S.A. and will be put on her teeth by her Uncle; she also describes a recent family visit to Dominion Park.

 Steele, Flora
Letter to Sam Steele, 10 Sep. 1907
Letter to Sam Steele, 10 Sep. 1907
2008.1.1.1.1.399 · Item · 10 Sep 1907
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Handwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, dated September 10th, 1907. Marie explains to Sam her business dealings with "Morgan's" and problems in purchasing furniture on a down payment system.

 Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951