General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from men who served with Steele in South Africa. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a family letter with attached photographs. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele , VivianGeneral Correspondence – One letter from the Pretoria Base Ball and Athletic Union. Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – A letter from “The Veterans Locating and Colonization Association” (Canada). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, including his application for the Command of the new military district to be formed in the North West Territories, with headquarters in Calgary; includes incoming personal letters and a handwritten listing of the “Personal Correspondence of Col. S.B. Steele” (1904). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; includes a letter from J. Lyons Biggar. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from F.W. Borden discussing Steele’s possible future militia service in Canada. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from A.M. Jarvis; and letters from widows of former Steele colleagues Alex Macdonell and D.W. Davis; information about a book on ‘corpulence’ ; also includes Steele’s corrected copy of his record of service sent to the Editor, Who’s Who [interesting to note that Steele did not correct his birth date which is listed as 5th Jan 1855, making him seven years younger than he actually was]. Handwritten; Typewritten
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from family members, acquaintances, and a book order list. Also includes a letter from George Heaney regarding the Legion of Frontiersmen in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including many discussing Steele’s upcoming departure from South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, many from family re: various matters; includes correspondence around Sam Steele’s disappointment with an article written about him and published in the periodical: “Canada.” Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Sam’s mother-in-law; two letters from Z.I. Wood, Assistant Commissioner of the NWMP; and letters from former colleagues, including E. Dudley. Handwritten; Typewritten.
McDougall, John Alexander, 1854-1928General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from former South African colleagues: [D. Roil]and Helen [Ilys]; and a letter from A.C. Macdonell on Militia and Defence Canada stationary. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Macdonell , A. Cameron , SirDates (months) and figures written by SBS on two paper scraps.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; correspondence around the war in Europe and including volunteers for military service; Commission requests; a request from SBS to Robert Rogers asking that Harwood Steele be taken on with the Department of Naval Affairs; a letter from SBS to Lady Strathcona (Lord Strathcona’s daughter) asking for her help in requesting that Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regiment be sent to the front; a printed lecture copied to Steele on “Important Points to be Considered by Guides of the Canadian Service Employed in the Present Campaign” by Captain A.C. Garner, Corps of Guides, Canada; memo regarding mobilization, etc. One interesting letter from the Assistant Private Secretary, Militia and Defence Canada, has SBS's terse comment scrolled on the bottom of the letter: "This man is ignorant". Handwritten; typewritten
Hughes, Sam, Sir, 1853-1921Re: Rations, Town Police and Gaol duties, Uniforms, Dental Fees, Gratuities, Government Notice, and order extracts.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Government Gazette Proclamation: Organization of South African Constabulary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919List of SAC Officers and Superintendents in order of seniority. Printed by the Transvaal Leader Office, Johannesburg. Updated with annotated comments.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Ship service to South Africa announcement for The Allan, Elder-Dempster, and Furness Lines.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Power of Attorney form.
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, 1847-1917Printed 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), 1848-1919Correspondence 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 Port Arthur Canadian Club and a former South African colleague. Handwritten, typewritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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), 1848-1919Correspondence 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), 1848-1919Correspondence related to SAC commissions; a letter from the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War offering to purchase [comforts] for SAC, Canadian Contingent; a decision regarding Captain Fall; a letter from F.W. Borden; and a Royal Warrant confirming grant of Companion of the Bath (Military Division) to Colonel Steele dated 11 May 1901.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Memos; applications for duty; general matters; includes one letter from Lord Strathcona commenting on the fact that many LSH officers have joined SAC.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Memos; applications for duty; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memos; applications for duty; reference letters; general matters and a memo from Robert Baden-Powell discussing Lord K[itchener]'s dispatches and transport.
Baden-Powell, RobertInvoice; receipts; general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Invoice; receipts; general correspondence.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917Memo; general letters including a reference to SAC men being eligible for land grants in British Columbia and Ontario for service rendered during the war.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memo; letters from the Lydenburg region and correspondence concerning a dental practice, a hospital in the Middelburg District, an invention, and other matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General matters; includes reference letters, applications for SAC positions, etc.; one letter from F.W. Borden.
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917General matters; many letters of appreciation sent to SBS.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Forwarded correspondence from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg for information sharing with Pretoria District; general matters.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Pretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Pretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence to and from Captain E. Hilliam, Camp Commandent, S.A.C. Depot.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence to and from persons/subjects beginning with the letter 'L', including Lezard & Co., Local agents, and lacrosse.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence to and from persons/subjects beginning with the letter 'R', including James Rogers and Horse Racing regulations.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to and from persons/subjects beginning with the letter ‘T’, including Transvaal, Transport, Treasure, Transfers, etc.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence primarily sent to and from the District Commandant at Waterburg District.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence sent to and from the District Commandant at Zoutpansburg District.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Includes memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Memoranda and general correspondence.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters. Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing copies.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Outgoing; sent from Steele to Major Edwards, Lydenburg District.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing; concerns duty and meeting arrangements.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming; includes leave requests and notices.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegrams – Typewritten/Carbons. Incoming; detailed scouting reports sent to Steele from 'Intelligence' (Pretoria and Northern Districts).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919