Letters and documents relating to a claim by Trooper Edward Cole for payment of a horse used by Steele's Scouts in the North-West Rebellion of 1885; includes a letter from General Strange.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Manual printed for the Winchester Carbine and the Enfield Revolver; printed in Ottawa by MacLean, Roger & Co. Includes some added hand-written annotation to the text.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Assortment of receipts and financial jottings on paper scraps.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed revised general orders booklet; Steele's signature appears in booklet.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed 'Hand Book of Ready Reference, Police Duties for Non-Commissioned Officers and Constables of the North-West Mounted Police, Yukon Territory'; hand-written inscription at front of book reads: "Colonel S.B. Steele, C.B.M.V.O. With Compliments of [W.A.?], RNWMP of Canada, Dawson, Yukon, 1904".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919An attached letter written to Marie Steele, from Inspector Alex M. Jarvis stationed in the Yukon.
Jarvis, A.M.A typewritten letter sent to Marie Steele from Frank Oliver in Ottawa, and forwarded to SBS, re: Police Pension Bill.
Oliver, FrankLetter 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), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Includes a letter of apology from L.W. Herchmer, re: remarks about SBS and Mrs. Steele. Handwritten.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetter to SBS from Mary I. Macleod, wife of Colonel James F. Macleod. 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 – Personal letters, various; includes letters from Alice Harwood Farish, and A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Farrish, AliceGeneral 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 – Personal letter from T.B. Strange. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from colleagues and friends such as: [H.?] Irving; A.L. Haydon; R.J. Gwynne; E.B. Edwards; Hugh Davidson; E.G. (Teddy)Rundle; and others. Handwritten.
Gwynne, R.J.General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from A.W. Strange. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O. , Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England; includes confidential letters written to and from General J.E.B. Seely, Doctor Howard (Lord Strathcona's son-in-lawm married to Margaret) and others, regarding the command and service of Lord Strathcona’s Horse regiment; a letter (with attached copies) sent from SBS to Sir Robert Borden, regarding the Royal North West Mounted Police; and other general matters. Handwritten; typewritten
Borden, Robert Laird, SirCorrespondence 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 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 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), 1848-1919First Annual Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 1898. Supplement to the Thirty-First Annual Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries. Printed in Ottawa by Order of Parliament.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Gordon, A.R. (Andrew Robertson). Report of the Hudson’s Bay Expedition under the Command of Lieut. A. R. Gordon, R.N., 1884. Ottawa: [Department of Marine and Fisheries], 188[5].
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A NWMP Engagement form and Oath of Allegiance for Israel Dix; a front page from "The Canada Gazette" (August 18, 1900); Printed Bill 40: 'An Act respecting pensions to Officers of the North-West Mounted Police' (2 copies); loose printed sheet showing the distribution state of the Force by Divisions; and affidavit of a Mounted Police Pensioner form (5 copies).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound diary written from Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, and Willow Creek; memoranda at back of diary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary, hand-written entries from Kootenay Ferry, Kootenay, Fort Macleod. Cash accounts kept at back of diary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries; mostly written from Fort Macleod. Memos, cash accounts kept at back of book.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound daily journal with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; very brief entries, largely empty; one cash accounts notation at back of journal.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; memos and accounts kept at back of book. One item, a note from D.L. Meetison, was removed and placed behind the diary in the same file.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; more of a notebook filled with memoranda and notes. A horse race card was removed from the diary and placed behind it in the same file.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; memos and cash accounts kept at back of book.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound daily journal with hand-written entries, written at Dawson, Skagway, and Lake Bennett. A list of letters mailed and accounts register kept at end of journal.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Smith, F. A Manual of Saddles and Collars, Sore Backs and Sore Shoulders. 3rd ed. London: Harrison and Sons, 1897. (‘Colonel S.B. Steele, C.B. MVO’ signed at front of book by [Marie Steele])
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts maintained at back of diary Separate file of loose items retained
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries; more of a notebook.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook filled with memoranda, lists, and draft notes One item removed (see separated materials note)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts kept at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries; describes leaving the Yukon and travelling back to Ontario Memos, cash accounts and addresses maintained at back of diary See file of separated items from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries with entries related to the Canadian Mounted Rifles and Lord Strathcona's Horse
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 – 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 A.C. Macdonell, Lethbridge, Alberta. Handwritten.
Macdonell , A. Cameron , SirGeneral Correspondence – From D.A.S. Strickland, re: Steele family’s possible move to the Yukon. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General 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 – Personal letter from John McIllree. Handwritten.
McIlree, John HenryGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes one outgoing letter from Steele and a letter from A.C. Macdonell, writing from Battleford on Royal North-West Mounted Police stationary . Also includes letters and a draft Legion of Frontiersmen programme sent to SBS from the L of F secretary regarding financing for the Legion. Handwritten; Typewritten
Macdonell, Albert Edward Cortland3 p. personal letter to Mrs. Macleod, dated 20th of April, 1910.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; including a letter sent from Sam to the publishers of his Memoirs; a letter from Sam to C.A. Harwood; a letter from M.I. Macleod, widow of N.W.M.P. Commissioner James F. Macleod, thanking Sam for sending a copy of his book and commenting on the mention of her husband in said book, and letters received from family and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; includes letters from family and friends: W.D. Bruce, Fred B. Denison, Edward Evans, A.M. Jarvis, Ellen Gill, and others; a letter sent to Captain Bennett Goldney with a message for Steele from Queen Alexandra; *also letters sent from SBS to his cousin James B. Clarke, and to his brother-in-law, C.A. Harwood, re: Steele’s treatment by the ‘Canadian Authorities’, ( letters marked by H.S. ‘for use only if necessary’); several copies of the May 4th letter to A.C. Harwood; a copy of a letter SBS wrote to Colonel Fortescue, Comptroller R NWMP with suggestions about the Police Force and the Canadian Military. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Clarke, J.B.Correspondence – Individuals: Roger Pocock Correspondence with Roger Pocock, largely incoming, although includes SBS’s article he wrote, entitled: “Conduct of Irregular Horse” for Pocock’s book: The Frontiersman’s Pocketbook; many of the letters are written on Legion of Frontiersman letterhead, and includes early letters regarding the start-up of the Legion of Frontiersmen, and a printed brochure about this organization. The 1910 letter discusses Steele’s book, and goes into detail about Roger’s view of politics, the boy scouts, theatre, his lecture tour, etc. The 1914-1915 letters discuss the war, Steele and Pocock’s roles in the war, and Pocock’s comments about Harwood’s writing and the publication of his first book of poetry. Handwritten; Typewritten
Pocock, Roger11 p. typed letter from F.W. Spicer to SBS in reply to request for memories of time spent in the NWMP.
Spicer, F.W.Handwritten letter to Lt. Col. {Erskine Irving} from SBS dated January 13th, 1911.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence received by Steele while stationed in B.C.; includes letters from Commissioner L.W. Herchmer.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPTwo letters from Commissioner Lawrence Herchmer, re: NWMP clothing and discipline.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetter from T.B. Strange discussing in detail the 1885 North-West Rebellion and the lies now being told by General Middleton.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memorandum from the Assistant Commissioner, re: horses for ladies and supplies for wagons.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from Commissioner [Lawrence] Herchmer, re: movement of the officers, recruitment, etc.
Herchmer, Lawrence William, Commissioner, NWMPLetter from Colonel James Macleod, re: definition of 'Indian'
Macleod, James Farquharson, Lt.-Col., 1836-1894Two hand-written letters sent to Steele on NWMP stationery, although both marked 'private'; from ?
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Circular from Comptroller Fred White discussing the Commission of Inquiry looking into complaints against L.W. Herchmer.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams related to Steele's appointment for duty in the Yukon and information about establishing customs stations at Dyea and Skagway.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919An intercepted note from a prisoner attempting to arrange help from a friend to make his escape from NWMP custody.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919