Samuel Benfield Steele was born at Purbrook, Medonte, County Simcoe, Ontario on 5 January 1848 to Captain Elmes Steele and Anne MacIan Macdonald. His father served under Nelson and other Admirals in the Napoleonic Wars, moving to Canada in 1832, with his first wife and family. After the death of his first wife, Captain Steele married Sam's mother, and they had six children, Sam being the eldest.
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Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Cash accounts kept at back of diary File with items removed from diary
Loose items removed from diary 2008.1.1.2.8 - 1892 Includes account statement, notes, and memoranda,
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Note, re: Officers' Mess receipt, 13 Sep [1892]
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Fort Macleod NWMP Officers' mess receipt for Supt. Sam Steele.
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Account note for Supt. Steele, handwriiten with pencil
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Memorandum on NWMP letterhead, re: Officers' mess receipt
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Note, re: payment received on Supt. Steele's Officers' Mess bill
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Statement for Major Steele for amount owing Alf Connolly.