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Reports to Steele on outstanding LSH men.

Letters related to horses for mounted infantry in South Africa; a letter from [J.L.] Biggar relating his plans for after the war; a listing of stores for Strathcona's Horse; and a letter from an infantryman transferring to the R.C.A.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse, including letters with men serving under his command.

A letter to Steele from Earl Douglas Dondonald, and from Lt. Colonel Pennington Macpherson.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, discharge papers, and tying up of loose ends.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; commission request and parade details.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes copies of the telegram sent from the Military Secretary representing Lord Kitchener on the day Lord Strathcona's Horse embarked for home.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, discharge papers and tying up of loose ends.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, discharge papers and tying up of loose ends. There are also letters from Minister F.W. Borden discussing his son's grave site in South Africa.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; various matters.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence around final payments and discharge papers.

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, medals distribution, insurance claims, and death reports for men killed while serving with LSH during the Boer War. Included are two detailed letters went to the mother of a young man (Douglas Brayfield) killed during the war.

Diary 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.

Bills, invoices and receipts; includes a balance sheet of expenses related directly to Lord Strathcona's Horse.

Letterhead stationery sample.

Handwritten drafts of letters Marie has written; on one side of the paper to Mrs. Hilliam, and on the other to the Meanea Saddlery Company of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She disscusses with Mrs. Hilliam SBS's request that she come with the family to South Africa, and to Mr. Meanea she discusses a saddle order for her daughter.

Handwritten letter drafts written by Marie to Lord Strathcona and the Mount Royal G.C.M.G. requesting assistance with her family's move to South Africa.

attached news clipping with letter

Attached letter to SBS from P.H. Belcher, re: mining claims in the Yukon, dated July 5, 1907

A handwritten letter from SBS while travelling in South Africa to Marie in Pretoria; 3 pp. and envelope.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Vivian Bartram in Ottawa, asking Marie to write to the War Office to secure his passage with hers to South Africa; the letter is dated October 1st, 1902.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Vivian Bartram in Ottawa, inquiring about travelling to South Africa with her and the children; the letter is dated April 9th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from the Secretary of the Soldiers' Wive's League to Marie, re having a tea for her before she departs for South Africa; the letter is dated September 17th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from the secretary (Caroline Margaret Land) of the Toronto I.O.D.E. wishing Marie the best on her journey to South Africa, mentioning the Order's work in S.A. caring for soldiers' graves, and informing Marie that her membership in the I.O.D.E. has been processed. The letter is dated September 29th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from the secretary (Caroline Margaret Land) of the Toronto I.O.D.E. asking Marie to join the Order and take part in their work (caring for the Canadian soldier) in South Africa; the letter is dated June 10th, 1902. Attached with the letter is a listing of the Executive members of the Imperial Order of the Empire and the Children of the Empire, as well as an issue of their newsletter "Echoes" (June 1st, 1902).

Handwritten letter from Minnie Macdonell in Lethbridge to Marie in Montreal, explaining the small gifts she is sending and wishing she could see the family before they depart for South Africa. The letter is dated August 29th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from Minnie Macdonell in Lethbridge to Marie, sharing her news and hoping their 'long voyage' went well; the letter is dated December 4th, [1902].

Letters from Lord Strathcona and others in London responding to Marie and her request for assistance travelling to South Africa.

Handwritten letter to Marie from [J.S. Colmen], re obtaining maps of South Africa for Marie; the letter is dated March 27th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from Grace in Vancouver to Marie, discussing her move from Orillia to Vancouver; Grace describes meeting a returning soldier from South Africa (Meschendoff) who had served with SBS in Lord Strathcona's Horse. The letter is dated August 31st, 1902.

Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing the Pension Bill, and hoping to see Marie before she departs for South Africa; the letter is dated August 8th, 1902.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Ethel M. Fall of Kaalfontein, South Africa expressing her sympathy that Marie has been ill, and offering her assistance as the Steele family prepares to leave South Africa; the letter is dated September 21st, 1906.

Handwritten letter from Ernest F. Mackie to Marie offering to take with him to South Africa anything Marie would like to send to SBS; the letter is dated May 10th, 1902.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Ethel Hardy of Pilgrim's Rest, South Africa, thanking the Steele's for the photographs sent them and wishing the family well as they depart from South Africa. The letter is dated September 27th, 1906.

Handwritten letter from D.A. Macdonald in Ottawa to Marie, regarding her passage to South Africa; the letter is dated August 29th, 1902.

Handwritten letter from Gus to Marie; re: shipments from Africa and other personal family news; the letter is dated November 27th, 1907.

Handwritten letter from [C. Beckett] of the War Office, London, replying to Marie about passages to South Africa. The letter is dated September 10th, 1902.

Letter 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.

Handwritten letter from two boys, M.A. Scott and D.I. Kerfoot, volunteering to join the contingent going to South Africa

Handwritten letter from Marie to Col. Macdonell inquiring about assistance for her move to South Africa.

Handwritten letter from Flora Steele in Montreal to her father in South Africa. Flora writes about missing her father, talks about holy week holidays at school, and mentions letters she has received and written. 2pp.

Handwritten letter (draft) from Marie to The Secretary of State for War at the War Office in London, asking about information regarding transport to South Africa.

A handwritten letter from SBS to the G.O.C. 3rd Mounted Brigade, reporting on, and requesting a decision with regard to an incident involving two of his Lieutenants (Kirkpatrick and Tobin). 2 pp.

The letter is not Steele's handwriting, although the signature is his.

A handwritten letter from Lord Dundonald to SBS, discussing the conduct of some of the men of S.B. Steele's regiment, and stressing the importance of orders being carried out. 2 pp.

Type-written letter to SBS from Major Biggar detailing an incident resulting in the death of a number of Boers.

A handwritten note with supplies listed; no name on memo and some pencilled notes (numbers) on verso

Roll of individuals entitled to the South African medal granted by His Majesty the King; handwritten; 3 pp (oversized)

General Route Order No. 213: arrival instructions from South Africa aboard the S.S. "Lake Erie" to England.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from H.J. Woodside with an attached review he wrote on William Ogilvie’s publication: “Yukon and its Goldfields...” and a letter from a South African acquaintance, Andrew Johnston. Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the “Forty Years” manuscript; and letters from former NWMP (including Z.T.Wood) and South African colleagues; also includes a letter regarding the artist Charles Russell. Handwritten; Typewritten.