General Correspondence – Congratulatory letters, re: Steele’s appointment to lead Strathcona’s Horse command in South Africa, etc. Includes a letter from his older step-brother, John Steele and a letter from A.M. Jarvis station at the Dalton Trail Post. 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 – Various personal letters including from William Ogilvie; A.R Macdonell; A.M. Jarvis; T.B. Strange; and a telegram sent to C.A. Harwood, re: police uniform. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Congratulatory letters, etc. re: Lord Strathcona’s Horse and South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters from cousin Catherine Moon; nephew [?]; J. Henderson; and a letter from a young friend, Willie Lewis. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters from [Elmes]; Senator Auguste [Landry]; and from the school Flora Steele was attending. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters wishing Steele success in South Africa. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters from family: cousin J.B. Clarke; niece Julia Steele; and cousin Esther Miller. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – From family, acquaintances, and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters, many from family members; includes a letter from S.S. Cornelia, a teacher at Flora’s school in Montreal. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters including congratulations on position with the South African Constabulary. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters sent to Sam Steele upon his return to England from the Boer War in South Africa; includes invitations, general congratulatory notes; and many inquiries from families of men enlisted in the Boer War. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – As above. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Incoming and outgoing, congratulatory correspondence; includes a confidential letter from Lord Strathcona expressing his disappointment that Sam is returning to South Africa rather than back to Canada, and a letter of reference written for a Captain Healy from Sam Steele. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Hedley J. Kirkpatrick, who served in the Boer War, describing his trip to Canada. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – One letter from [S.D.], a Boer War veteran. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; further correspondence related to military forces being sent to Europe, and letters from family and friends; includes a hand-written letter to brother-in-law Beau (C.A. Harwood) discussing the pending war and Canadian military efforts, as well as the Escher investigation into the conduct of soldiers in the South African war. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreA handwritten note to "My dear papa" from Flora Steele to her father in South Africa; 2 pp. and envelope.
Sans titreHandwritten 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.
Sans titreCorrespondence from the Association regarding annual meetings and information for veterans, etc. Handwritten and typewritten documents
Large 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 titreCorrespondence sent to Steele related to tying up loose ends and a letter sent to [Captain] Macdonnell from NWMP Commissioner Herchmer. Also includes a letter sent to SBS from F.L Cartwright, a NWMP officer who served with Steele in the Yukon, and now writing from Grand Forks, B.C. Cartwright discusses the injustice of SBS's removal from the Yukon, and expresses interest in signing up for the Boer War.
Sans titreLetter from Fred White, Comptroller, NWMP acknowleding Steele's volunteering for service in the Transvaal.
Sans titreTelegrams sent to Steele from NWMP Comptroller Fred White and from Inspector Jarvis; also letters from Comptroller White informing Steele that he is being selected to lead a Western contingent of Infantry (many NWMP Officers) for the Boer War, and another letter providing details about his pay account.
Sans titreLetter from NWMP Comptroller Fred White to Steele, discussing the sailing of the new Canadian Contingent under Colonel Evans, and providing news about NWMP activity in Canada.
Sans titreHand-written letter from NWMP Officer [Sanders] discussing his Boer War experience and return to the Force in Calgary.
Sans titreTelegrams, commission requests and a letter from Minister F.W. Borden commenting on SAC commissions
Sans titreCorrespondence related to SAC commissions, including a letter from Minister F.W. Borden further explaining the role of the Canadian Government in recruitment for this force; letters from Sam discussing SAC commissions, etc.
Sans titreCorrespondence, re: establishing Canadian participation in SAC. Two letters; one hand-written and one typed.
Sans titreSAC commission requests.
Correspondence related to SAC commissions, and a letter from the Acting Military Secretary to His Excellency The Governor General, granting Steele a two month leave of absence, and directions about how to proceed with his charges agains Captain Fall.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to SAC commissions; a letter from the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War offering to purchase [comforts] for SAC, Canadian Contingent; a decision regarding Captain Fall; a letter from F.W. Borden; and a Royal Warrant confirming grant of Companion of the Bath (Military Division) to Colonel Steele dated 11 May 1901.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to preparations for establishing the Canadian contingent for SAC; includes a letter from R. Baden-Powell providing details on how Steele should proceed to organize his SAC "B" Division patrolling the Northern Transvaal region.
Sans titreCorrespondence from Minister F.W. Borden, re: Steele's rank, and other general correspondence related to Steele and SAC; commission requests.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to preparations for outfitting the Canadian contingent for SAC; commission requests; and general matters.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to preparations for outfitting the Canadian contingent for SAC; commission requests, and general matters; includes a letter to Steele from Colonel F.L. Lessard assuring Steele that he did not make derogatory comments about his character.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to SAC general activities, horses and requested commissions; includes letters from Minister F.W. Borden on a variety of military matters.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to preparations for establishing the Canadian contingent for SAC; Commission requests; and general matters.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; general matters; includes one letter from Lord Strathcona commenting on the fact that many LSH officers have joined SAC.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to SAC general activities; includes letters from Minister F.W. Borden on a variety of military matters; from Major Biggar detailing an incident resulting in the death of a number of Boers; and requests for confidential reports completed for all SAC officers.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; general matters; includes a letter from Minister Frank Borden discussing his son Harold's gravestone in South Africa.
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; correspondence related to general matters.
Sans titreApplications for duty; reference letters; general matters; memoranda from Steele.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; supplies orders; general matters; includes photocopied (by H.S.?) of a memo to Steele from R. Baden-Powell.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; general matters.
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 titreApplications for duty; general matters.
Sans titreApplications for duty; general matters including a letter about locating suitable veterinarians for postings in South Africa; photocopies (by Harwood?) of memos sent from Robert Baden-Powell; a letter received from Lord Strathcona’s secretary.
Sans titreMemos; applications for duty; general matters.
Sans titreMemos; general matters, including controversy surrounding the shooting of a monkey.
Sans titreApplications for duty; supplies orders; general matters.
Sans titreMemos; general matters.
Sans titreMemo; general letters including a reference to SAC men being eligible for land grants in British Columbia and Ontario for service rendered during the war.
Sans titreMemo; letters from the Lydenburg region and correspondence concerning a dental practice, a hospital in the Middelburg District, an invention, and other matters.
Sans titreGeneral matters; includes correspondence about horses and a letter written to a family informing them of their son's suicide, etc.
Sans titreGeneral matters; includes incoming correspondence and copies of Steele's replies and outgoing letters.
Sans titreGeneral matters; many letters of appreciation sent to SBS.
Sans titreGeneral matters; includes a letter from F.W. Borden.
Sans titreGeneral SAC matters; includes a comment about Chinese desertions from the mines.
Sans titreForwarded correspondence from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg for information sharing with Pretoria District; general matters.
Sans titreGeneral matters; includes a letter regarding the Rex vs Marley Murder case, as well as a letter received from Lord Strathcona.
Sans titreForwarded correspondence from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg for information sharing with Pretoria District; letters of reference.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg.
Sans titreWrap-up correspondence related to Steele’s leaving the South African Constabulary; includes letters of farewell and requests for testimonials, etc.
Sans titrePretoria. Chinese Cordon related correspondence; general correspondence and memoranda sent from SAC headquarters in Johannesburg. Includes Steele’s correspondence involved in preparing to leave South Africa for England.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from District Commandant(s), re: accounting system; reductions; and Mooifontein post.
Sans titrePost SAC-related correspondence. Includes a handwritten letter (and typewritten copy of same letter) written to "my dear Pilkington" in which SBS discusses the unfair treatment of SAC officers (18 Dec. 1907)
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from persons with the initial ‘C’; includes letters related to “cipher code” and from the Comtroller at Johannesburg.
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to and from the Chief Staff Officer, Johannesburg.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from Captain E. Hilliam, Camp Commandent, S.A.C. Depot.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from persons/subjects with the initial 'G' including Godson, Greenwood, and on the topics of gold, graves, government buildings, etc.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from persons/subjects beginning with the letter 'H', including Hill, Humfrey, Higinbotham, etc.
Sans titreCopy of a letter sent to all District Commandants from SBS regarding forgery.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from persons beginning with the letter 'J', including Jarvis, Johnson, and Jones.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from persons/subjects beginning with the letter 'L', including Lezard & Co., Local agents, and lacrosse.
Sans titreCorrespondence related to the S.A.C. Divisional Medical Officer.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from Lydenburg District.
Sans titreCorresondence to and from the Middleburg District.
Sans titreCorrespondence re: Mobile Troops.
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