General Correspondence – Telegrams and letters, as above; queries about Steele’s possible service in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Telegrams and many letters congratulating Steele for his military appointment to South Africa; includes letter from his brother Jim; a note from his former instructor at the Military School in Toronto, Sergeant Major Teddy Rundle; and a letter (with accompanying letter of testimony) from Henry Boyle-Runnals, a doctor who practiced in the Klondike. Boyle-Runnals provides a letter of testimony to swear to Steele's character and that he never saw him under the influence of alcohol. Included also is a letter from H.B. Jayne in which he discusses the upcoming Manitoba election, Clifford Sifton, and other politicians including James Allan Smart. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Includes a letter from the South African Club, notifying Steele he is their honorary president; a letter from John A. McDougall, Mayor of Edmonton; a letter from R. Belcher; and others. Handwritten; typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters from South African military men: J. Byng and Forbes Macbean. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – A letter from Sydney Galvayne soliciting orders for his books. Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including letters from Louis J. [Lipsett], [? Main]; Fred White; George Cowan, etc. and a Havergal report card for Flora Steele. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including book order details; house sale details; a letter from A.C. Macdonell; and one from a South African friend, [L.P. Hess]. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral 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.
Sans titreGeneral 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.
Sans titreHandwritten 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.
Sans titreLarge bound daily diary; hand-written entries
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One separate item from diary placed behind diary in file, re: Proposed Special Constable Posts
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook One memo removed from diary and placed separately in file with diary
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Includes patrol notes
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook Return to England from South Africa discussed Loose items from diary kept in a separate file (see 2008.1.1.2.41.1)
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook H.S. writes "notes for interview with Lord Selborne & some inspector's notes
Sans titreCheque book from The National Bank of South Africa Limited
Sans titreTwo cheque books from The National Bank of South Africa Limited
Sans titreFour cheque books from The National Bank of South Africa
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his retirement from the NWMP and his superannuation.
Sans titreLetters to both C.A. Harwood and Mrs. Steele from Comptroller Fred White discussing the Police Officers' Pension Bill and Steele, a newsy letter to Steele from White on various matters; a letter to Steele from White acknowledging his request for a further extension on his leave of absence from the NWMP and application for superannuation; further letters from White regarding Steele's retirement and pension allowances; general pension-related correspondence.
Sans titreCorrespondence to Steele from Comptroller Fred White discussing Steele's NWMP pension; enclosed with White's letters is a copy of the order retiring Steele from the NWMP (March 1, 1903), a copy of a statement detailing Steele's pay received and to be received as pension, and a copy of a letter from the Auditor General concurring with the statements made by White, re: Steele's pension payments.
Sans titreCorrespondence, re: establishing Canadian participation in SAC. Two letters; one hand-written and one typed.
Sans titreSAC commission requests.
Type-written letter to SBS from Major Biggar detailing an incident resulting in the death of a number of Boers.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; requests for transfer; general matters; includes a letter to SAC Pretoria from Captain Birdwood with Steele's reply attached to the original letter; memoranda from Steele.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; reference letters; general matters and a memo from Robert Baden-Powell discussing Lord K[itchener]'s dispatches and transport.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; general matters including brief reports with attached correspondence; and a letter from R. Baden-Powell informing of his new appointment which will take him away from SAC, as well as his recommendation about Steele made to Lord Kitchener.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; general matters.
Sans titreMemos and general correspondence; includes a letter of reference for C.A. Harwood to be appointed a Commissioner for taking evidence and affidavits.
Sans titreMemoranda and general correspondence; includes letters to a mother in Toronto wondering about the whereabouts of her son in South Africa; letters of reference and inquiries about SAC positions, etc.
Sans titreLarge, hard-bound diary; typewritten entries
The diaries described as Confidential Diary, contain the following instructions, typed affixed to some of the diaries:
"The Inspector General wishes Officers Commanding Divisions will be so good as to keep personal diaries in duplicate carbon books, and to post the copy to him, confidentially, every day. He himself has been doing this with the High Commissioner and it is found to save a great deal of trouble and correspondence. He recommends Officers Commanding Divisions to adopt a similar course with their sub-divisional or district Officers. The Diary should show chiefly important questions that crop up and in what manner they are settled, suggestions, general points of progress, movements, special orders issued, notes on health, horses, crime, casualties, points from subordinates' diaries, etc., etc. The diary is easily kept by keeping a notebook going during the day and writing it up in the Diary at night. In this way the High Commissioner is kept duly informed of everything that is going on throughout the Corps, a great deal of Official cross-correspondence is saved, and at the same time, if filed, a useful record is kept that can be referred back to at any time. Signed: By Order, J.S. Nicholson, Colonel, Chief Staff Officer, South African Constabulary
"The Inspector General wishes Officers Commanding Divisions will be so good as to keep personal diaries in duplicate carbon books, and to post the copy to him, confidentially, every day. He himself has been doing this with the High Commissioner and it is found to save a great deal of trouble and correspondence. He recommends Officers Commanding Divisions to adopt a similar course with their sub-divisional or district Officers. The Diary should show chiefly important questions that crop up and in what manner they are settled, suggestions, general points of progress, movements, special orders issued, notes on health, horses, crime, casualties, points from subordinates' diaries, etc., etc. The diary is easily kept by keeping a notebook going during the day and writing it up in the Diary at night. In this way the High Commissioner is kept duly informed of everything that is going on throughout the Corps, a great deal of Official cross-correspondence is saved, and at the same time, if filed, a useful record is kept that can be referred back to at any time. Signed: By Order, J.S. Nicholson, Colonel, Chief Staff Officer, South African Constabulary
Sans titreHard-bound diary; carbon copied hand-written entries See applicable Scope and Content note for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
Sans titreDaily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting
Sans titreBound daily diary; hand-written entries, but not SBS's handwriting
Sans titreSee applicable Scope and Contents note: Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.1
Sans titreSee applicable Scope and Content note for diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1
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Sans titreSee notes for Diary 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 A larger sized diary; some of the entries are hard to read Pretoria
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An additional note is affixed to the front of this diary:
"This book is Government property, and where it is filled, or the operations for which it is issued are concluded, it will be deposited in the Staff Office of the Command from which the Troops have been furnished; or, in the case of an expedition sent from England, it will be forwarded to the War Office"
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Sans titreSee notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23 Typed title on Diary reads: "Notes on Inspection of Districts by Col., S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O. Commanding Northern Division, South African Constabulary"
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Sans titreLarge bound diary See notes for Diaries: 2008.1.2.2.2.2.1 and 2008.1.2.2.2.2.23
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Sans titreDistrict report containing hand-written inspection report of the Depot Troop.
Sans titreDistrict report containing inspection and patrol reports with accompanying correspondence. Hand-written and type-written.
Sans titreDistrict report containing inspection reports of Transport and Posts.
Sans titreConfidential reports completed on SAC Officers by Colonel S.B. Steele.
Sans titreConfidential reports completed for SAC officers by Colonel S.B. Steele.
Sans titreConfidential reports completed for SAC Officers by Colonel S.B. Steele.
Sans titreConfidential reports completed for SAC officers by Colonel S.B. Steele.
Sans titreSAC miscellaneous reports - Veterinary Inspection annual report, 1905.
Sans titreMiscellaneous reports - Veterinary Inspection reports, 1901.
Sans titreMiscellaneous SAC reports - Road reports, 1902.
Sans titreMiscellaneous SAC reports - Distribution of rations repor, 1904.
Sans titreMiscellaneous reports - Complaint report; includes attached correspondence.
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