A mounted photograph of a returning [Manitoban?] soldier dressed in a South African [Boer] War uniform and slouch hat. The soldier is also wearing a bandolier and holding a rifle. The medal pinned to the soldier's chest closely resembles and is possibly the Queen's South Africa Medal, the campaign medal awarded to those who served in the Boer War.
Без названияPocock's 1901-1903 scrapbook consisting of graphic and textual material related to his travels, publications, and involvement in the Boer War.
Scrapbook contains:
Photographs of Pocock's family, White Fraser's Troop in Strathcona's (some people in photo identified), and scenes and people of the Boer War.
Watercolour paintings of soldier from Boer War, seascapes, interior and exterior views of boats, landscape of camp during Boer War, and various portraits.
Maps of Egypt and South Africa.
Clippings of Lena Ashwell's plays and performances, Lena Ashwell's obituary, the Duke of Cornwall's visit to Canada, and various articles related to Pocock's interests. Also includes clippings of stories and articles written by Pocock including "The Cargador", "Sundered Hearts", and "The Trail of Red Macleod".
Brochure published by Pocock's father.
Imprint cuttings of New Orleans; cathedrals and buildings in Pouen, Teneriffe and other parts of Spain; Durban; South Africa; Zuzuland; Cape Town; and other regions of Africa.
Letters to and from Pocock, including one from A.J. Dawson, journalist and author.
Diary entries for the years 1901-1903 about his travels.
Certificate of discharge as Assistant Steward from the Ship, "Rossall" (1901).
Ephemera such as railway tickets, permission ships, travelling pass, list of men taking discharge in April 1902.
Handwritten 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.
Без названияTelegram sent to SBS from Lord Strathcona; he is pleased with Colonel Steele's command. Typewritten.
Без названияLetter to SBS from D. [McKay] Murray of High River, Alberta with a proposed scheme for the British forces to place bombs in balloons as a military strategy in fighting the Boer War.
Без названияA handwritten note related to directions for the Transport Monterey en route to South Africa from Halifax.
Без названияTypewritten letter to SBS from J. Lyons Biggar, various matters.
Без названияHandwritten letter to SBS from Lord Dundonald, tribute to Steele and LSH.
Без названияHandwritten letter to SBS from Mrs. I.A. Johnstone asking for information about her son's death in South Africa.
Без названияTypewritten 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.
Без названияTypewritten letter to SBS from Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner, re: military land grants.
Без названияBoer War Affidavit; includes blank form and completed report by Gideon Petrus Pretonia.
Без названияDiary of Lord Strathcona's Corps' Boer War - Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. Commanding (stamped in gold lettering on diary cover) Canada, South Africa, England Double hard-cover binding; type-written entries.
First page entry: "Militia Order No 26 issued for the formation of mounted corps for special service in South Africa, the Regiment to be called Strathcona's Horse in honour of the Right Hon: Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal at whose expense this force is to be raised and equipped.
Без названияHandwritten report sent from SBS to His Excellency, The High Commissioner, Cape Town, re: movement of troops and military strategy.
Без названияHandwritten roll of 'Names of Men Recommended for Distinction
Без названияSmall booklet: a Souvenir Libretto for a Grand Patriotic concert held at the Orillia Opera House on Thursday, February 8th, 1900. Included in the text is a contribution entitled "Canada" by Miss Esther Miller, SBS's cousin.
Без названияPrinted card from the Montreal Military Institute extending the priviliges of their Institute to SBS for two weeks, at the request of Lt. Col. E.B. Ibbotson, and dated December [1], 1899. Includes envelope.
Без названияPrinted card from the President and Committe of the Halifax Club extending the priviliges of their Club to SBS and the Officers of "Strathcona's Horse" during their stay in Halifax.
Без названияA printed card for "Strathcona's Horse" for admittance to Lord Strathcona's Luncheon, February 22nd, 1901 at the Royal Palace Hotel in Kensington. On the back of the card the date is printed and another word [Miss?].
Без названияAn extract from a printed document, with a picture of SBS in his LSH uniform and text recognizing his appointment to Fourth Class of Victorian Order; included is a quote from SBS responding to the King's speech. On the attached page are two photographs of nursing sisters who accompanied the Canadian contingent to South Africa, Sarah Forbes and Marcella P. Richardson. The caption under their photographs is: "Our Own Angels".
Без названияInvoice from Ironmongery Warehouse, Cape Town for "1 canteen for 8".
Без названияWm. Spilhaus & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for oil
Без названияWilliam Duncan & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for [leather cloth]
Без названияW. Martin General Grocers (Cape Town) invoice for eggs and milk
Без названияMyers Brothers (Cape Town) invoice for badges; on verso is a list of names and notes related to saddles, etc.
Без названияGreen Point Camp, near Cape Town, 'B' Squadron mess statement
Без названияR.M. Ross & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for wire cutters; further note and figures on verso
Без названияHandwritten list of groceries paid for; no name on memo and pencilled word "cake" on verso
Без названияMinutes of Evidence Taken Before the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa (Volume 1). London: 1903 (534 pp.)
Department of Militia and Defence of the Dominion of Canada. Supplementary Report: Organization, Equipment, Despatch and Service of the Canadian Contingents During The War in South Africa 1899-1900. Published in Ottawa, 1901. Two copies of report.
Без названияTyped list of "Duties on Board Ship". 4 pp.
Без названияPrinted map of Johannesburg-Heidelberg “Compiled and drawn in Surveyor General’s Office, Pretoria from farm surveys under direction of Major H.M. Jackson R.E.
Без названияBlack and White Newspaper. No. 470—Vol. XIX, [United Kingdom]: Saturday, February 3, 1900. (includes a short article on SBS, pp. 162)
Без названияBlack and White Newspaper. No. 470—Vol. XIX, New York: Saturday, February 17, 1900. (second copy of newspaper
Без названияCanadians in Khaki South Africa 1899-1900: Official Correspondence Nominal Roll Casualties etc. Montreal: The Herald Publishing Co., 1900. (The section on Lord Strathcona’s Horse has been annotated by SBS with added figures and words; some loose pages)
Без названияMahan, A.T. The War in South Africa: A Narrative of the Anglo-Boer War From The Beginning of Hostilities to the Fall of Pretoria. New York: Peter Fenelon Collier & Son, 1900.
Без названияHard-bound diary; carbon copied hand-written entries See applicable Scope and Content note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Без названияSee applicable Scope and Content note for diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Без названияSee Scope and Content note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Без названияSee Scope and Contents note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Без названияSee notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Без названияSee notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Без названияSee notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 A larger sized diary; some of the entries are hard to read Pretoria
Без названияSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияLarge bound diary See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
Без названияTypewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, re: a Militia Department cheque issued SBS for his pay and outfit as an Officer of the Transvaal Contingent; the letter is dated January 10th, 1900.
Без названияSmith, Henry. The Rifle Shot’s Manual. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1900.
Без названияSmith, 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])
Без названияBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries Includes identification form at front of diary, addrresses and cash accounts at back of diary
Без названияBurgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Includes identification form at front of diary; addresses and cash accounts at back of diary
Без названияBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Без названияBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One separate item from diary placed behind diary in file, re: Proposed Special Constable Posts
Без названияBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Includes patrol notes
Без названияHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie visiting Steele family in Orillia to Sam in South Africa, 30 Aug. 1900.
Без названияA handwritten note to "My dear papa" from Flora Steele to her father in South Africa; 2 pp. and envelope.
Без названияTypewritten letter to Steele and LSH from Mayor D. Murray of Campbellton, N.B. presenting colors as a "parting souvenir from a loyal people'.
Без названияHandwritten letter to SBS from [? Lennon] Government House, Capetown, acknowledging Steele's report to 'His Excellency'.
Без названияHandwritten letter to SBS from Thos. J. Davis asking about the particulars surrounding his son's death in South Africa.
Без названияHandwritten letter to SBS from H.F. Nicholls requesting a signature on his discharge papers from LSH so he can pursue his B.C. scrip.
Без названияTypewritten 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.
Без названияLetter sent to SBS from Lt. Guy H. Kirkpatrick responding to charges of gold being removed from Glynn's Lydenburg Mine. Handwritten, 2 pp.
Без названияPrinted song lyrics: "Transport Monterey", 1 pp.
Без названияA page torn from "The Graphic" illustrated newspaper, with an illustration showing Sir Wilfrid Laurier bidding the Lord Strathcona's Horse regiment farewell on Parliament Hill.
Без названияPrinted card from the City Club of Halifax extending the priviliges of their Club to SBS for two weeks, signed by [N.L.] Brown, Secretary and dated March 15, 1900. Includes envelope.
Без названияA seating plan for a dinner given by Lord Strathcona at the Savoy Hotel, London to meet Earl Roberts, Field Marshal, February 22, 1901. LSH officers were invited to the dinner.
Без названияA separated imprint page from a book, with an article on "Distinguished Colonial Soldiers"; includes a write up of Colonel L.W. Herchmer and Colonel S.B. Steele; this was written at the time when Steele was to be second-in-command to Herchmer with the command of the Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Без названияOne page with words written on it, in Sam's handwriting, but appears to be in another language. Was located with other Lord Strathcona Horse ephemera; perhaps separated from a letter or other document.
Без названияPublished sheet music and lyrics: "The Royal Canadians" by Janet Powell-Williams, published by Whaley, Royce & Co. of Toronto
Без названияJ. & M. Lewin invoice (Cape Town) for hardware supplies
Без названияGeorge Findlay & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for kitchen and canteen supplies
Без названияKoch & Dixie (Cape Town) invoice for stove, oven and bush plates
Без названияDeWaal & Co. Ironmongers (Cape Town) invoice for enamelled plates
Без названияJ.D. Cartwright & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Без названияT.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Без названияT.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for bath tub, bucket, and [Woolsey] kitchen outfit
Без названияJ.D. Cartwright & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Без названияMercer & Skaugen (Cape Town) invoice for rope
Без названияA memo written by [A. Wm. Gorolic] on The Russell Hotel (Ottawa) letterhead, with details about badges
Без названияNote on a scrap of paper about "Tailor in London" with address
Без названияLord Strathcona's Horse balance sheets (three) showing receipts and debits 1900-1901
Без названияHandwritten and copied District Orders - 97, sent from Headquarters of Military District No. 9 in Halifax. 3 pp including map (two copies with a third copy of page 2)
Без названияHand-drawn map of South African geography; indicates rivers, roads, wagon tracks, mountain ranges, etc.
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