Handwritten letter with envelope from Marie visiting Steele family in Orillia to Sam in South Africa, 30 Aug. 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten 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), 1848-1919Large, hard-bound diary; typewritten entries
The diaries described as Confidential Diary, contain the following instructions, typed affixed to some of the diaries:
"The Inspector General wishes Officers Commanding Divisions will be so good as to keep personal diaries in duplicate carbon books, and to post the copy to him, confidentially, every day. He himself has been doing this with the High Commissioner and it is found to save a great deal of trouble and correspondence. He recommends Officers Commanding Divisions to adopt a similar course with their sub-divisional or district Officers. The Diary should show chiefly important questions that crop up and in what manner they are settled, suggestions, general points of progress, movements, special orders issued, notes on health, horses, crime, casualties, points from subordinates' diaries, etc., etc. The diary is easily kept by keeping a notebook going during the day and writing it up in the Diary at night. In this way the High Commissioner is kept duly informed of everything that is going on throughout the Corps, a great deal of Official cross-correspondence is saved, and at the same time, if filed, a useful record is kept that can be referred back to at any time. Signed: By Order, J.S. Nicholson, Colonel, Chief Staff Officer, South African Constabulary
"The Inspector General wishes Officers Commanding Divisions will be so good as to keep personal diaries in duplicate carbon books, and to post the copy to him, confidentially, every day. He himself has been doing this with the High Commissioner and it is found to save a great deal of trouble and correspondence. He recommends Officers Commanding Divisions to adopt a similar course with their sub-divisional or district Officers. The Diary should show chiefly important questions that crop up and in what manner they are settled, suggestions, general points of progress, movements, special orders issued, notes on health, horses, crime, casualties, points from subordinates' diaries, etc., etc. The diary is easily kept by keeping a notebook going during the day and writing it up in the Diary at night. In this way the High Commissioner is kept duly informed of everything that is going on throughout the Corps, a great deal of Official cross-correspondence is saved, and at the same time, if filed, a useful record is kept that can be referred back to at any time. Signed: By Order, J.S. Nicholson, Colonel, Chief Staff Officer, South African Constabulary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 A larger sized diary; some of the entries are hard to read Pretoria
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
An additional note is affixed to the front of this diary:
"This book is Government property, and where it is filled, or the operations for which it is issued are concluded, it will be deposited in the Staff Office of the Command from which the Troops have been furnished; or, in the case of an expedition sent from England, it will be forwarded to the War Office"
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23 Typed title on Diary reads: "Notes on Inspection of Districts by Col., S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O. Commanding Northern Division, South African Constabulary"
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23 First page missing
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Daily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Bound daily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Large bound diary See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hard-bound diary; carbon copied hand-written entries See applicable Scope and Content note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See applicable Scope and Content note for diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Content note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919See Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
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), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from I.H. William confirming that SBS will be visiting 'His Excellency' at Government House, Capetown.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter from F.W. Taylor, Bank of Montreal regarding LSH accounts and payments.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from [? Lennon] Government House, Capetown, acknowledging Steele's report to 'His Excellency'.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from Lord Dundonald, re: transport complaint.
Cochrane, Douglas M.B.H., Lord DundonaldHandwritten letter to SBS from Lt. Percy Fall at Sabi Drift reporting on men in his command.
Fall, Percy, LieutenantTypewritten letter to SBS from J. Lyons Biggar discussing various matters and with an attached stores list.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorTypewritten letter to SBS from J. Lyons Biggar, various matters.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorHandwritten letter to SBS from Lord Dundonald, tribute to Steele and LSH.
Cochrane, Douglas M.B.H., Lord DundonaldHandwritten letter to SBS from Mrs. I.A. Johnstone asking for information about her son's death in South Africa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter prepared by J.S.O'Halloran, Secretary, Royal Colonial Institute, with added annotations by SBS, re: London visit.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegram sent to SBS from a volunteer applying for an appointment in South Africa. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from Thos. J. Davis asking about the particulars surrounding his son's death in South Africa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from Chas. {Wooly?] thanking Steele for the interest he took in his son Tom who served with LSH under Steele.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter to SBS from Joseph Colmer, Lord Strathcona's secretary, re: various matters.
Colmer, Joseph, Secretary, Lord StrathconaTypewritten 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 StrathconaTypewritten letter to SBS from Henry J. Brereton, asking for an address of an LSH Captain.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from R.H. Moir who served under him in LSH; various matters discussed including issueing death reports and request for recommendation.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence from SBS's brother-in-law (Auguste); various matters but includes a discussion about the design of a statue to honor the role of the LSH during the South African War, attached sketches and news clipping.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter to SBS from Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner, re: military land grants.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from H.F. Nicholls requesting a signature on his discharge papers from LSH so he can pursue his B.C. scrip.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from a volunteer seeking a position with the contingent going to South Africa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter to SBS from F.W. White, NWMP Comptroller, mentioning that Lord Strathcona is requesting a copy of a diary of Strathcona's Horse while in South Africa.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Boer War Affidavit; includes blank form and completed report by Gideon Petrus Pretonia.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to SBS from E.T. Logan in response to a request that he speak to Steele's character in light of rumors about inappropriate behavior at a banquet held in London for returning LSH military.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten telegram to SBS from Lord Strathcona, re: congratulations.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Telegram sent to SBS from Lord Strathcona; he is pleased with Colonel Steele's command. Typewritten.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914