Attached with letter are legal documents around a law suit brought against SBS by Joseph McFarland, re: monies owed; includes a letter from the Manager of the Union Bank of Canada in Lethbridge
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Correspondence 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, NWMPLetter sent to SBS from Lt. Guy H. Kirkpatrick responding to charges of gold being removed from Glynn's Lydenburg Mine. Handwritten, 2 pp.
Kirkpatrick, Guy H. , LietenantCorrespondence related to Boer War affidavits obtained by Colonel S.B. Steele from Boer leaders defending General Buller and his difficulties in relieving Ladysmith in the South African War.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Power of Attorney form.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Miscellaneous reports - Proceedings of an enquiry ... into allegations made by the newspaper "Volkstem". 3 pp
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General 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 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), 1848-1919Rules and regulations for the guardrooms and cells of the NWM Police [when] used as prisons; a printed rule book for the 'Government of Gaols' in the North West Territories, heavily annotated to apply to NWMP jails in the Yukon.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919One handwritten page extract of a NWMP report concerning threats and shooting involving individuals named Paisley and Ferguson. 1 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten report sent to Col. S.B. Steele from Inspector W.H. Scarth, discussing claim activity and problems on Klondike Creeks. 3 pp.
Scarth, W.H. , InspectorA handwritten report sent to Col. S.B. Steele from an underground NWMP officer, [N.G. Della Tarre], reporting on claim owners on Hunker Creek defrauding the Dominion Government. 3 pp.
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), 1848-1919Hand-written intelligence reports sent to Colonel Steele, reporting on activities on the Creek, including claim owner infractions; includes one undated report extract.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919An undercover report written by a NWMP Officer, reporting on criminals and their activities in the Goldfields. Handwritten 1 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919An undercover report written by a NWMP Officer, reporting on criminals and their activities in the Goldfields. Handwritten 2 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919An undercover report written by a NWMP Officer, reporting on criminals and their activities in the Goldfields. Includes an envelope addressed to Col. Steele, Barracks
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written intelligence reports sent to S.B. Steele about criminal activity and gang members in the Klondike.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Report of the Kootenay district with mention of Charcoal (Blood Indian) wanted for murder.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed and bound reports: Report of the Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police Force 1897, and Report of the North-West Mounted Police 1898. Ottawa. Printed by S.E. Dawson, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. 678 pp.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPPrinted report: Report of the North-West Mounted Police 1898 (Commissioner L.W. Herchmer). Ottawa. Printed by S.E. Dawson, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1899. 359 pp. Three copies of report.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPPrinted report: Report of the Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police Force 1897. Ottawa. Printed by S.E. Dawson, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1898. 318 pp. Two copies of report.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPPrinted report: "Report of the Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police Force 1894". Ottawa. Printed by S.E. Dawson, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1895. 235 pp.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPPrinted report: "Report of the Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police Force 1890". Ottawa. Printed for the Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, 1891. 200 pp.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPPrinted 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, NWMPCorrespondence from Superintendent Steele to various persons; includes his written proceedings of an investigation into a theft of money.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter sent from SBS in Fort Macleod to "My dear Galbraith", discussing the Charcoal Blood Indian murder case; 19 October 1896; 3 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written letters from Steele to Inspector Sanders, Inspector Cuthbert, and Mr. Galbraith discussing the Charcoal murder case and action taken by the NWMP.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, primarily from Comptroller Fred White; subjects discussed include superannuation, a theft of money and gold from a police safe in Dawson, administrative matters, etc. Included is a letter to Steele from [Inspector R.] Belcher based in Grand Forks, and a letter from Commissioner Herchmer discussing [Inspector] Harper's problems.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPA letter of appreciation from the Presbyterian Minister in Dawson, Andrew S. Grant, for Steele's establishment of law and order in the Territory.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member; various matters are discussed including a lengthy outlining of a domestic situation, and a letter of appreciation from the Presbyterian Minister in Dawson for Steele's establishment of law and order in the Territory.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Commissioner Ogilvie, and revolving around legal matters and charges of officials improperly handling money.
Ogilvie, William, Commissioner, Yukon TerritoryCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Commissioner William Ogilvie, and others (one partial, undated letter); includes a letter appointing Steele as License Commissioner of the Yukon Territory.
Ogilvie, William, Commissioner, Yukon TerritoryAn intercepted note from a prisoner attempting to arrange help from a friend to make his escape from NWMP custody.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter and certificate naming Superintendent Steele a Justice of the Peace for the county of Nanaimo, B.C.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten last will and testimony of Elmes Steele (SBS's father), dated March 21, 1861.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A Plaintiff's bill of costs (McFarland/Steele) and legal documents around a court action between Malcolm McKenzie and John Cowdry, and S.B. Steele
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Power of Attorney document: Samuel Benfield Steele to Robert L.t. Galbraith
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Property lease indenture and related documents, re: Winnipeg suite
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Will and Testament document, including hand-written version and two typed copies. One of the typed copies is signed by SBS and witnessed.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Power of Attorney documents: Samuel Benfield Steele to M.H. Steele 2 copies
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General 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 – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; including Steele’s letters to C.A. Harwood (the one dated 30 Oct 1914 marked by H.S. ‘for use only if necessary); letter and documents related to Steele being appointed a Police Magistrate for the Province of Manitoba; a letter from a distraught Jessie Ross asking that Steele do all in his power to keep her son Don from joining a military unit for the war; and other military/WW1-related personal correspondence. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; includes individuals seeking references or positions; letters from family members, including C.A. Harwood discussing various business and legal matters; also a letter from Hugh Macdonald, discussing a legal matter, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Letters from family and friends, re: various matters including correspondence around an inquiry by the Liverpool City Police. Handwritten; Typewritten.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)