General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: pension matters, character reference for Sam Steele, a doctor’s correspondence; and Steele’s application efforts for Canadian homestead entry, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Macdonald, Hugh John, Sir
2008.1.1.1.2.304
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File
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Aug. 1918
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection
2008.1.3.3.1.1.27
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File
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Dec. 1908
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection
Correspondence 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 Department of Militia and Defence and H.D.B. Ketchen. Handwritten, typewritten
Ketchen, H.D.B.
2008.1.3.3.1.1.5
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Feb. 1907
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection
Correspondence and documents related to Steele’s application for a staff appointment on the Permanent Force of Canada; includes testimonials from individuals Steele served with and under, including: T. Bland Strange, Redvers Buller, J.S.S. Barker, as well as general military correspondence; includes the Militia Orders which note that Steele is exempted from passing the tactical fitness for command test. Copies and originals
Barker, J.S.S., Brigadier-General