Attached wedding invitation enclosed in a letter to SBS from Marie dated August 3rd, 1902. The invitation is from Captain J. O'Donnell of S.A.C. inviting SBS to the wedding of his daughter Mabel to Captain J. Sholto Douglas, also of S.A.C.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters including congratulations on position with the South African Constabulary. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Congratulatory correspondence; and general matters. 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 – Various matters including a letter written by Steele discussing usefulness of horses in his career. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters including arrangements for returning to South Africa; family letters, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters including arrangements for return and settlement in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters including a letter from Sam’s brother John C. Steele. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters including letters from family and friends; financial matters, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Various matters as above. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters from family and friends, re: various matters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters from family and friends, re: various matters including correspondence around an inquiry by the Liverpool City Police. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from R. Belcher, and a letter form Harold M. Daly reassuring SBS that he would support him over the 'scandalous report' criculating about the SAC [banquet]. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Letters from family and friends, re: various matters; includes a letter from the parent seeking further information about a son killed in South Africa. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from family members; John McIllree; Lily McIllree; W.M. Herchmer; and material sent from a real estate agent in Toronto with information about farms for sale in Ontario counties, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Sam’s brother Jim. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from family members; M.B. Everton; Willie Lewis; J. Lyons Biggar; William Hubbard, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from men who served with Steele in South Africa. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a family letter with attached photographs. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letters from J. Lyons Biggar; Frank Oliver; Ernest Cruikshank; A. Cameron Macdonell, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters from family and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: family business matters, etc. Handwritten.
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 – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from R. Belcher and A.M. Jarvis. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes an outgoing letter from SBS to “Jack”; and a letter and report from “The United Service Lodge of Pretoria (SBS is a member). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from [R. G. Tupper] who Steele knew from the Riel Uprising days. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – One letter from the Pretoria Base Ball and Athletic Union. Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter suggesting that Steele is entitled to scrip for his service in the “North West Rebellion 1885.” Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes an outgoing letter from SBS to “Jack”; and a letter asking Steele to chair the ‘Canadian Banquet’ being planned in Pretoria. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: Dominion Day Banquet expenses, and a letter from an old acquaintance, C. Shields. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – A letter from “The Veterans Locating and Colonization Association” (Canada). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: Ontario land grant application and a letter from Sir Percy Girouard. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including pension matters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, including his application for the Command of the new military district to be formed in the North West Territories, with headquarters in Calgary; includes incoming personal letters and a handwritten listing of the “Personal Correspondence of Col. S.B. Steele” (1904). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters, from [Byrd]; [G.E. Laidlaw]; [D. McDonald], etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters; includes incoming personal letters including a lengthy one from possibly H.J. Woodside (letter is unsigned). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, many concerning personal business, letters of reference, etc.; includes incoming personal letters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters; includes incoming personal letters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; includes a letter from J. Lyons Biggar. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters; includes incoming personal letters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s largely outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters; includes incoming personal letters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; includes letters of reference written by Steele. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, includes incoming personal letters. Handwritten; Typewritten
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; includes a letter concerning various financial matters from his brother-in-law and personal business manager, C.A. Harwood. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; includes a letter from British writer Erskine Childers, brother James; J. Lyons Biggar, and others. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Colonel Steele’s outgoing general typewritten correspondence, written on a variety of matters, and incoming personal letters; including letters from Vivian Bartram; Lillie Davis; and Margaret Trimble. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters from family and friends, re: various matters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from A.[O.] Vaughn regarding the start-up of the Legion of Frontiersmen in South Africa, and a letter from the Secretary of the Legion noting a change of name from "Preliminary Committee" to "General Council". Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; includes a letter from brother James B. Steele describing the lots he bought, and a letter of reference written by Steele for Captain T. L. De Havilland and Captain E. Dudley. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from F.W. Borden discussing Steele’s possible future militia service in Canada. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from A.M. Jarvis; and letters from widows of former Steele colleagues Alex Macdonell and D.W. Davis; information about a book on ‘corpulence’ ; also includes Steele’s corrected copy of his record of service sent to the Editor, Who’s Who [interesting to note that Steele did not correct his birth date which is listed as 5th Jan 1855, making him seven years younger than he actually was]. Handwritten; Typewritten
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes one outgoing letter from Steele and a letter from A.C. Macdonell, writing from Battleford on Royal North-West Mounted Police stationary . Also includes letters and a draft Legion of Frontiersmen programme sent to SBS from the L of F secretary regarding financing for the Legion. Handwritten; Typewritten
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: discussing the Steele’s’ return to Canada and other matters; includes a letter from [H.J. Woodside]. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes correspondence around possibly purchasing land at Carrot River, Saskatchewan. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from family members, acquaintances, and a book order list. Also includes a letter from George Heaney regarding the Legion of Frontiersmen in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including many discussing Steele’s upcoming departure from South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, many from family re: various matters including concerns about Marie Steele’s recent serious illness; also includes two letters of recommendation written by SBS for George Burroughs and [W.K. Humpey]. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters re: various matters; includes a letter and attached clippings from the widow of Major Percy E. Henderson, a military officer and writer, and a letter from a former NWMP colleague. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, many from family re: various matters; includes correspondence around Sam Steele’s disappointment with an article written about him and published in the periodical: “Canada.” Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; received by Steele while living in Kensington, London, England. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from George E. Laidlaw; C.A. Harwood; R. Belcher; John B. Bright; etc.; also a letter written from Steele to C.A. Harwood commenting on a recently published NWMP history, discussing some perceived errors in the book. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from Hugh J. Macdonald, R. Baden-Powell, etc. as well as a membership notice from the Legion of Frontiersmen. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters received by Steele while living in Kensington, London, England, re: various matters; includes a letter from R. Baden-Powell. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; sent to Steele upon his return to Canada; includes an article Henry J. Woodside wrote for “Canada” magazine, and forwarded to Steele for his information, and a letter from [D.C. Long] Innes in South Africa. Handwritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including business and financial matters; includes a letter from Captain Cartwright, Ex-NWMP and Strathcona’s Horse. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a covering letter and attachments related to Captain J.R. McDonnell; a letter from A.M. Jarvis enroute to Herschel Island; and a letter from George Cowan. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from former South African colleagues, as well as from various family members. Includes a letter from a former NWMP colleague, {Rich J. Morgan] now with the Yellowstone Park Association who is sending “Miss Steele” a book of scenes from the Park. Handwritten; Typewritten
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from former South African colleagues, as well as from various family members; includes a letter and printed set of reference letters from Captain F. W. Jarvis, who was in South Africa with Steele, asking for information on positions in Canada, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Sam’s mother-in-law; two letters from Z.I. Wood, Assistant Commissioner of the NWMP; and letters from former colleagues, including E. Dudley. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from former South African colleagues: [D. Roil]and Helen [Ilys]; and a letter from A.C. Macdonell on Militia and Defence Canada stationary. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes several letters from family members, letters of thanks from recipients of portraits Steele sent; Teddy Rundle regarding his planned book with attached clipping; a letter from a former SAC colleague discussing SAC and the current police force in South Africa, and a letter from John Murray encouraging Steele to write his memoirs. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sans titreDates (months) and figures written by SBS on two paper scraps.
Sans titreMailing addresses for Capt. C.B. Strutt and Major Henderson, handwritten on paper scrap (not SBS's handwriting).
Sans titreLarge bound daily diary; hand-written entries
Sans titreHandwritten notes on paper scrap (not SBS's handwriting); note about question to be gone into by the Board at [?], and note about the Confidential Diary entry.
Sans titreBlack leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook
Sans titreTwo paper scraps with Sam's handwriting (look like draft memoir writing).
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 titreLoose item from 1906 diary - a typed list of proposed special constables posts, wuth a note about a requisition order.
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 titreHandwritten memo from SBS to Major Pretorious re: Elliot Watson in charge of Vlakfontein Post (copy).
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 titrePrinted calling card for W.J. White (some of the print has been scratched out and new information added in pencil).
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 titreSAC pay notes; personal financial notes tracked at end of notebook, including pension and life insurance payment notes
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to Steele from Comptroller Fred White; one letter informs Steele that he has been granted a further leave of absence from the NWMP in order to serve with the South African Constabulary.
Sans titrePrinted revised general orders booklet; also used by Steele with the South African Constabulary and stamped with the SAC stamp on the inside and back cover pages.
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.
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