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2008.1.2.2.1.55 · File · Sep. 1905
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

General matters; includes a letter regarding the Rex vs Marley Murder case, as well as a letter received from Lord Strathcona.

Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914
2008.1.3.2.1.8 · File · Mar. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; various matters including a letter from the Mayor of Cambellton, New Brunswick presenting Lord Strathcona's Horse contingent with a flag prior to their departure for South Africa.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.1.10 · File · May 1900, [1970]
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes a telegraph on the movement of horses, vehicles, and mules; a telegraph from the High Commissioner; a late pass issued by Steele (and received by Harwood Steele years later); a code sheet; and copy of an outgoing letter possibly written by Steele asking about transport.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.1.18 · File · Jan. 1901
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

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.

Kitchener, Horatio, Lord Kitchener, 1850-1916
2008.1.3.2.1.19 · File · Feb. 1901
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; includes plans for honouring the Corps in England (with medals, processions, special programs, etc.) and general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, and tying up loose ends; includes a hand-written memo from Steele.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.1.23 · File · Jun. 1901
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

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.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.1.25 · File · Sep. - Oct. 1901, Dec. 1902
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

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.

Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847-1917
2008.1.3.2.1.29.1 · Item · 18 Jan. 1905
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Handwritten letter to SBS from H.F. Nicholls requesting a signature on his discharge papers from LSH so he can pursue his B.C. scrip.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
Letter - F.W. White
2008.1.3.2.1.30.1 · Item · 10 Feb. 1905
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Typewritten 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.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.1.32 · File · 1906, 1913-1915
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence related to disputing reports that SBS had behaved inappropriately at a banquet given by Lord Strathcona in London on the return of the Regiment from South Africa. References are also made to a book by W.T.R. Preston and his depiction of the banquet event.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
Report - Guy H. Kirkpatrick
2008.1.3.2.3.4.1 · Item · 21 Sep. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Letter sent to SBS from Lt. Guy H. Kirkpatrick responding to charges of gold being removed from Glynn's Lydenburg Mine. Handwritten, 2 pp.

Kirkpatrick, Guy H. , Lietenant
2008.1.3.2.3.16.8 · Item · 14 Apr. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

A 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.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.3.16.13 · Item · 15 Mar. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Printed 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.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.3.16.20 · Item · ca. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

A 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.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.3.16.22 · Item · ca. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

One 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.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
District Orders - 97
2008.1.3.2.4.2.3 · Item · 14 Mar. 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Handwritten 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)

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.7.11 · Item
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Callwell, C.E. Hints on Reconnaissance in Little Known Countries. Prepared in the Intelligence Division of the War Office. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1890. (Steele’s name and title signed in book by Marie Steele)

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.7.6 · Item · 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Canadians 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; second copy)

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.2.2.1.112 · File · Jun. 1902
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Telegrams – Handwritten. General matters, Incoming/Outgoing; many questions about enlistment, possible commissions, etc.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919