General Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; includes book orders placed by Steel. Handwritten; Typewritten.
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 with a lot of empty pages
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries More of a notebook; a lot of empty pages
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries More of a notebook; includes cash accounts
Sans titreBurgandy cloth-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook with a lot of empty pages
Sans titreBurgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Includes identification form at front of diary; addresses and cash accounts at back of diary
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries Includes identification form at front of diary, addrresses and cash accounts at back of diary
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS and sent with Marie Steele's letter of August 10th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS and enclosed with Marie Steele's letter of August 3rd, 1902.
Sans titreA handwritten letter sent to J.A. Harwood (Gus?) from the John B. Stetson Company, and forwarded on to SBS in a letter from Marie dated July 27th, 1902. The Company representative is responding to a report that SBS's hat was damaged upon receipt in South Africa.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS sent with Marie Steele's letter of July 20th, 2013.
Sans titreAn attached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS sent with Marie Steele's letter of July 13th, 1902.
Sans titreAn attached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS sent with Marie Steele's letter of July 6th, 1902.
Sans titreA handwritten letter sent to Marie Steele from Elmes Steele and forwarded to SBS in a letter Marie sent dated June 22nd, 1902. In this letter, Elmes explains why he needed to borrow money from the Steeles, and details how it will be spent.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS sent with Marie Steele's letter of June 22, 1902.
Sans titreA handwritten letter to Marie Steele from Inspector Alex Jarvis with the NWMP in the Yukon. He writes about people and changes in Dawson, and discusses his thoughts about leaving the force. Marie sent this letter to Sam in a letter she wrote dated June 17th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter to SBS from Flora Steele and sent with Marie's letter of June 17th, 1902.
Sans titreAn attached letter from Harwood sent to SBS with Marie's letter of June 1st, 1902. 'Dubbie' has written some letters and was probably helped by his sister Flora with the writing of the letter.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS sent with Marie Steele's letter of June 1, 1902.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS and sent with Marie Steele's letter of May 18th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter to SBS from Flora Steele, sent with Marie Steele's letter of May 11, 1902. Flora talks about her First Communion and the gifts she received.
Sans titreAttached letter from Gertrude Steele to SBS and enclosed with Marie's letter of May 1st and 4th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached letter from Flora Steele to SBS and enclosed with Marie's letter of May 1st and 4th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele and sent with Marie's letter of April 27th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele sent with Marie's letter of April 20th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached letter to SBS from Harwood Steele, sent with Marie's letter of April 13th, 1902. The letter is written on two small torn scraps of paper.
Sans titreAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele, sent with Marie's letter of April 13th, 1902.
Sans titreA typewritten letter sent to Marie Steele from Frank Oliver in Ottawa, and forwarded to SBS, re: Police Pension Bill.
Sans titreAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele and sent with Marie's letter dated March 9th, 1902.
Sans titreAttached handwritten letter to SBS from [James] Henderson vacationing in Lakewood, New Jersey. General news but referening money sent by the Steele's for Uncle John; also mentions sitting beside John D. Rockefeller at the resort dining room.
Sans titreA handwritten letter from Col. P.W. Worsley of Halifax, N.S. sent to SBS requesting assistance in getting his son a position with the South African Constabulary. SBS forwarded the letter to Baden-Powell, who returned the letter along with his own reply to SBS. Marie sent both letters with her letter to SBS of July 18th, 1901.
Sans titreA handwritten letter sent with Marie's letter to SBS of July 18th, 1901. Baden-Powell is returning a letter to SBS from Col. Worsley who was asking about a S.A.C. Commission for his son.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Montreal to Sam who is enroute to South Africa to join the South African Constabulary.
Sans titreTypewritten letter to Marie from Fred White, N.W.M.P., informing her that SBS's leave from the police force has been extended one year without pay; the letter is dated May 30th, 1902.
Sans titreTelegram to Marie from the Adjutant General (S.A.C.), passing on SBS's message that he arrived safely in South Africa on July 27th, 1901.
Sans titreA handwritten letter from SBS while travelling in South Africa to Marie in Pretoria; 3 pp. and envelope.
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; correspondence around the war in Europe and including volunteers for military service; Commission requests; a request from SBS to Robert Rogers asking that Harwood Steele be taken on with the Department of Naval Affairs; a letter from SBS to Lady Strathcona (Lord Strathcona’s daughter) asking for her help in requesting that Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regiment be sent to the front; a printed lecture copied to Steele on “Important Points to be Considered by Guides of the Canadian Service Employed in the Present Campaign” by Captain A.C. Garner, Corps of Guides, Canada; memo regarding mobilization, etc. One interesting letter from the Assistant Private Secretary, Militia and Defence Canada, has SBS's terse comment scrolled on the bottom of the letter: "This man is ignorant". Handwritten; typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes a letter from Minister Sam Hughes; correspondence related to the establishment of Lord Strathcona’s Horse as a Permanent Force; and requests for information about Lt-Colonel Rattray, etc. Handwritten; typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Port Arthur Canadian Club and a former South African colleague. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and individuals R. Baden-Powell, W. Clarke, etc.; re: SAC service record, concerns about Calgary regiment, etc. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and a letter of recommendation written by Steele. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreGeneral military correspondence including an offer from Captain George S. Beer of the South African Constabulary to enlist men there, and bring them to Canada to join the Canadian Army. Hand written, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence and documents related to Steele’s application for a staff appointment on the Permanent Force of Canada and general military correspondence; includes a letter from Steele to the Chief of Staff, Canadian Militia informing him that he is “now free from all connection with the South African Constabulary and at liberty to be gazetted to Command of the new district in the West or Canada”. Copies and originals.
Sans titreCorrespondence from Militia Head-Quarters, Canada and the Minister’s Office of Militia and Defence Canada; re: Steele’s testimonials and his recommendations for SAC Non-Commissioned Officers to serve with Canada’s Military corps.
Sans titreCorrespondence from Militia Head-Quarters, Canada; the Minister’s Office of Militia and Defence Canada; and Baden-Powell, re: Steele’s post-SAC service activity with the Imperial Government’s Inspector of Cavalry; also further letters responding to recommendations for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps.
Sans titreCorrespondence from Militia Head-quarters, Canada and the Minister of Militia and Defence Canada, re: Steele's recommendation for SAC officers to be appointed to Canadian Military corps, and Steele's own offer to serve with the Canadian Militia.
Sans titrePrinted booklet with General Orders, 1901. On page 9 of the booklet is noted the promotion to Brevet rank of Lietenant-Colonel S.B. Steele, South African Constabulary, late Commanding "Strathcona's Horse".
Sans titreSheet music manuscript: 'March 'Strathcona's Horse'", composed by Captain H. Kyle, arranged by Alfred Light, Bandmaster S.A.C.. July 1904. 8 pp, no lyrics.
Sans titrePrinted Appendix No. 2 to "Notes on the Country to the East and North of Pretoria"; probably used for both Lord Strathcona's Horse and SAC.
Sans titreHandwritten letter to SBS from E.T. Logan in response to a request that he speak to Steele's character in light of rumors about inappropriate behavior at a banquet held in London for returning LSH military.
Sans titreTypewritten letter to SBS from Joseph Colmer, Lord Strathcona's secretary, re: various matters.
Sans titreDeclaration completed by A.W. Gowler asking for owed wages from Percy Fall, re: service while with LSH. The declaration is notarized by Charles B. Pratt, Notary Public for the Province of Ontario.
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to Colonel Steele in his capacity as Commander of the Lord Strathcona's Horse; continued general correspondence and memoranda around final payments, and tying up loose ends; includes a list of the non-commissioned officers and constables of the NWMP who served with the Corp under Steele's command and a letter from Minister F.W. Borden acknowledging Steele's request that men from LSH be allowed to join the South African Constabulary.
Sans titreReed, Andrew. Standing Rules and Regulations for the Government and Guidance of the Royal Irish Constabulary. 5th ed. Dublin: The Queen’s Printing Office, 1900. (signed ‘SB Steele S.A.C.)
Sans titreSmith, F. A Manual of Saddles and Collars, Sore Backs and Sore Shoulders. 3rd ed. London: Harrison and Sons, 1897. (‘Colonel S.B. Steele, C.B. MVO’ signed at front of book by [Marie Steele])
Sans titreSmith, F. A Manual of Veterinary Hygiene. 3rd ed. London: Bailliére, Tindall and Cox, 1900. (signed by S.B.S with name and title: Colonel, SAC)
Sans titreStephen, Herbert and Harry Lushington Stephen. 5th ed. A Digest of the Law of Evidence. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1899. (S.B.S’s name and S.A.C. Constabulary written in gold leaf on cover)
Sans titreBrinkworth, Lewis R. ed. The Constable: The South African Constabulary magazine, Vol. 2 No. 9. Johannesburg: [South African Constabulary], May, 1908. (paper cover tearing at binding)
Sans titreFitzwygram, F. W. Horses and Stables. 5th ed. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in several places in book, after one signature is written SAC)
Sans titreBrinkworth, Lewis R. ed. The Constable: The South African Constabulary magazine, Vol. 2 No. 10. Johannesburg: [South African Constabulary], June, 1908. (signed Lt. S George SAC on front cover; paper cover tearing at binding)
Sans titreFurse, George Armand. The Art of Marching. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1901. (S.B. Steele has signed his name twice at the beginning of the book)
Sans titrePhipson, Sidney L. The Law of Evidence. 2nd ed. London: Stevens and Haynes, 1898. (signed ‘S.B. Steele S.A.C.’ several times throughout book)
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