Correspondence from Lord Strathcona to Colonel Steele regarding the Boer War, and the conclusion of Lord Strathcona's Horse's services in South Africa; congratulatory telegram to Steele from Lord Minto.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914A mounted photograph of a returning [Manitoban?] soldier dressed in a South African [Boer] War uniform and slouch hat. The soldier is also wearing a bandolier and holding a rifle. The medal pinned to the soldier's chest closely resembles and is possibly the Queen's South Africa Medal, the campaign medal awarded to those who served in the Boer War.
J. F. Mitchell Art StudioPocock's 1901-1903 scrapbook consisting of graphic and textual material related to his travels, publications, and involvement in the Boer War.
Scrapbook contains:
Photographs of Pocock's family, White Fraser's Troop in Strathcona's (some people in photo identified), and scenes and people of the Boer War.
Watercolour paintings of soldier from Boer War, seascapes, interior and exterior views of boats, landscape of camp during Boer War, and various portraits.
Maps of Egypt and South Africa.
Clippings of Lena Ashwell's plays and performances, Lena Ashwell's obituary, the Duke of Cornwall's visit to Canada, and various articles related to Pocock's interests. Also includes clippings of stories and articles written by Pocock including "The Cargador", "Sundered Hearts", and "The Trail of Red Macleod".
Brochure published by Pocock's father.
Imprint cuttings of New Orleans; cathedrals and buildings in Pouen, Teneriffe and other parts of Spain; Durban; South Africa; Zuzuland; Cape Town; and other regions of Africa.
Letters to and from Pocock, including one from A.J. Dawson, journalist and author.
Diary entries for the years 1901-1903 about his travels.
Certificate of discharge as Assistant Steward from the Ship, "Rossall" (1901).
Ephemera such as railway tickets, permission ships, travelling pass, list of men taking discharge in April 1902.
SAC annual Report - on the Northern Division by Col. S.B. Steele, Commanding Northern Division, 1903. Carbon copy.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919District report containing inspection reports on Pretoria District; Zoutpansberg District; Lydenburg District; and Waterburg District. Includes a survey report of neighbouring farms related to security issues.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919SAC annual reports on the Depot Troop, Pretoria; Ermelo District; Lydenburg District; and Middleburg District to Divisional Commandant, S.A.C.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919SAC annual report of the Zoutpansbert District, Northern Transvaal Division by Captain F.W. Jarvis to the Divisional Commandant, S.A.C. Northern Transvaal, Pretoria (2 versions of report). Carbon copies.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919SAC annual reports on the Barberton District; Swaziland District; "C" Mobile Troop, Pretoria; "D" Mobile Troop N.T.; and "E" Mobile Troop, Swaziland to Divisional Commandant, A.A.C., Northern Transvaal and forwarded to Chief Staff Officer, S.A.C., Johannesburg.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919District report containing hand-written inspection report of the Depot Troop.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919District report containing inspection and patrol reports with accompanying correspondence. Hand-written and type-written.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919SAC annual reports on the Waterburg District, Northern Transvaal; and the Pretoria District (2 versions of Pretoria annual report) to Divisional Commandant, S.A.C., Northern Transvaal. Carbon copies.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919District report containing inspection reports of Transport and Posts.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919