Yardley, J. Watkins. With the Inniskilling Dragoons: The Record of a Cavalry Regiment During the Boer War, 1899-1902. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1904. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in book by Marie Steele)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Wood, Evelyn. Achievements of Cavalry. London: George Bell & Sons, 1897. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in book by Marie Steele)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Williams, T.B. Coombe, ed. Savigear’s Guide to Horsemanship and Horse Training. 2nd ed. London: A. Savigear, Riding School and Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1904. (signed by S.B. Steele)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919William Duncan & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for [leather cloth]
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten report sent to Col. S.B. Steele from Inspector W.H. Scarth, discussing claim activity and problems on Klondike Creeks. 3 pp.
Scarth, W.H. , InspectorWarwick, F.J. and M.B. Cantar. “First Aid” to the Injured and Sick: An Advanced Ambulance Handbook. 8th ed. Edited by A.C. Tunstall. Bristol: John Wright & Sons Ltd., 1913. (signed by S.B.S on title page)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A warrant/certificate, 30.5 x 40.5 cm, issued to Samuel Benfield Steele and appointing him as an Officer in the Land Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Issued on February 21st, 1900 and effective from March 7th, 1900. A seal is attached to the certificate.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Wagner, Arthur L., ed. Cavalry Studies from Two Great Wars. Kansas City, MO: Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company, 1896. (signed by S.B.S with year)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Wm. Spilhaus & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for oil
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919W. Martin General Grocers (Cape Town) invoice for eggs and milk
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Von Verdy Du Vernois, General. A Tactical Study Based on the Battle of Custozza. Translated by G.F.R. Henderson and R.A. Henderson. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1894. (signed by S.B.S. with name and title)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Von Bernhardi, Freiherr. Translated by G.T.M. Bridges. Cavalry in War and Peace. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1910. (signed by S.B.S with position and date, and also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)
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), 1848-1919Bound book with hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Vaughn, L. Brent. Hill’s Vest-Pocket Latin-English and English- Latin Dictionary. Chicago: George M. Hill Co., 1900. (‘S.B. Steele, London, England” signed at beginning of the book)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. United States Army Transport Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped ‘With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba’ on inside cover)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Field Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped on inside cover: “With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Drill Regulations for Cavalry. Rev. ed. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1909. (signed by S.B.S with name and date)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter from Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. to SBS, dated May 16th, 1913; 3 pp.
Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd..Typed memoirs of his experience with the Red River Expedition written by W. Hubbard. On page 2 of his memoirs, Hubbard writes: "There I made the acquaintance of a very fine fellow, who became my comrade all through the campaign - a soldier aways ready and willing to do his full share of work [,] and who in after years, by strict attention to duty and marked ability shown in the North-West and other out-posts of the Empire, proved himself to be one of the most efficient soldiers Canada has ever produced - Colonel S.B. Steele." 21 pp; paper bound and tied with ribbon
Hubbard, William11 p. typed letter from F.W. Spicer to SBS in reply to request for memories of time spent in the NWMP.
Spicer, F.W.T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for bath tub, bucket, and [Woolsey] kitchen outfit
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919T.W. Lewis & Co. (Cape Town) invoice for groceries and supplies
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten troop report notes. Includes recorded information about troops and the enlisted men. 3 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A handwritten note related to directions for the Transport Monterey en route to South Africa from Halifax.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Tovey, R.E. Revised and Edited by T. Miller Maguire. The Elements of Strategy. The Pall Mall Military Series. 2rd ed. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1906. (signed twice by S.B.S with year, and also twice signed ‘H.E. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)
Steele, Harwood[Times Journal Press]. Canadian Club of Fort William Annual. Fort William: Times Journal Press, 1910. (An essay by S.B. Steele is included in the volume, titled: “Some Reminiscences of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police Force)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Published sheet music and lyrics: "The Royal Canadians" by Janet Powell-Williams, published by Whaley, Royce & Co. of Toronto
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919[The Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence]. Official History of the Russo-Japanese War: Part IV. Liao-Yang. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1909. (S.B. Steele signed on front cover and title page of book)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Music and lyrics: The "Charge" of "Strathcona's Horse" Words and music by Drum Major W.R. Boyd Published by Whaley, Royce & Co., Toronto
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919The Canadian West Compiled from the Government Maps and Revised to January 1907 Presented by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and marks the location of bank branches in Western Canada. Dimensions:.46 x 1.18 m Scale: not indicated
SBS probably acquired this map when considering his return to Canada from England in 1907.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919The Book of Common Prayer. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, [c.1880] and Hymns Ancient and Modern. London: William Clowes, [c. 1880]. (A two volume set, calf leather with gilded pages; with leather slipcase measuring 12 x 7.5 cm (prayer book signed ‘S.B.Steele’)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church According to the Use of The Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David; Pointed as they are to be Sung of Said in Churches and the Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Oxford: Oxford University Press, n.d. (signed in front of book: ‘S.B.Steele, Folkestone, Kent, England, 30th April 1917)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919The American School of Osteopathy. Osteopathic Heath: Nature’s Way Vol. XVII, No. 6 [December 1909].
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegraph sent to Marie Steele in Winnipeg from SBS in Folkestone, England.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Telegraph to Marie Steele in Winnipeg from SBS in Folkestone, re: Marie's move to England.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A telegram sent to Marie Steele in Montreal from Sam announcing he has landed at Capetown, South Africa and suffered a heavy loss of horses from pneumonia.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Telegram to Marie from the Adjutant General (S.A.C.), passing on SBS's message that he arrived safely in South Africa on July 27th, 1901.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Telegram from SBS to Herbert Jenkins Limited, sent from Winnipeg, 22 February, 1915.
Herbert Jenkins Limited.A telegram sent from Harwood Steele in Hamilton, Ontario to his father, Sam Steele at Forst Osborne Barracks, Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 8th, 1915. The telegram is around the issue of Harwood wanting to leave school and go to Orilla, Ontario.
Steele, HarwoodTelegram from Harwood Steele to SBS at Folkestone, England, discussing accommodation arrangements for 'granny'.
Steele, HarwoodTelegram sent to SBS from a volunteer applying for an appointment in South Africa. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A telegram sent to Colonel Steele from Lord Minto offering congratulations. Hand-written.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegram sent to SBS from Lord Strathcona; he is pleased with Colonel Steele's command. Typewritten.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914Handwritten telegram to SBS from Lord Strathcona, re: congratulations.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914A typewritten and copied one page "Summary of News", printed by Head Quarters, Pretoria.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten lyrics titled: "Strathcona's Horse" written by Lietenant W. Mackenzie Walke, Winnipeg, 1900. 1 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919"Strathcona March" sheet music, composed by Ludwig Waizmann; inscribed "To Maye from [Cuz}"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Stephen, Herbert and Harry Lushington Stephen. 5th ed. A Digest of the Law of Evidence. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1899. (S.B.S’s name and S.A.C. Constabulary written in gold leaf on cover)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Declaration completed by A.W. Gowler asking for owed wages from Percy Fall, re: service while with LSH. The declaration is notarized by Charles B. Pratt, Notary Public for the Province of Ontario.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Standing orders by Major General S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O., Commanding 2nd Division, C.E.F. Typewritten; 5 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Standing Orders for the Sewell Camp, 1913, Available to all Troops Encamped at Sewell, by Col. S.B. Steele Commanding M.D. No. 10. Printed by Headquarters, Military District No. 10, Winnipeg. Note: Orders are glued into Family Scrapbook #7.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed booklet of Standing Orders by General Officer Commanding 2nd Canadian Division.
Steele, Harwood