Consists of a diary kept by Major Griffiths Wainwright, 1870-1871, during his service with the Red River Expedition of 1870, and two maps. The diary entries are short, and also include entries about number of portages made, supplies and rations required, and various notes and reports. A two page entry at the back of the diary was written in 1910 by Sam Steele, explaining that the diary was given to him, and filling the reader in on what Major Wainwright did once the Expedition was completed. A list of Detachment rules printed at the front of the diary have been briefly annotated by [Sam Steele?]. The maps, hand-drawn and annotated, depict the route from Rat Portage to Fort Alexander, and from Fort William to Fort Francis.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A hand-drawn and annotated map, titled "Ft. William to Ft. Francis". Rural points and distances are indicated; hand-colored.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A hand-drawn and annotated map; annotated with some comment about places visited; includes direction rose and scale note
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed note announcing details about a meeting of the Veteran's Association of Vancouver, B.C.; addressed by hand to Lt. Col. Wainwright
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Printed postcard announcing a meeting of the Nova Scotia Historical Society with Col. Wainewright [sic] presenting a paper at the meeting: "The North West and Red River Expedition".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters sent to SBS from colleagues in reply to requests for shared memories of their time together as research for Steele's memoirs: "Forty Years in Canada"; includes material from the following individuals: Griffiths Wainwright; H.[S.Holt]; D. Paterson; H. [Skirving]; James Ross; and unidentified signature; includes a typewritten manuscript entitled: "Battle of Queenston Heights", unknown author, dated 13 Oct. 1912; and a short essay by SBS on Colonel James Macleod [1912]
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hamilton, Ian. A Staff Officer’s Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese War. Vol.!!, London: Edward Arnold, 1907.
Hamilton, Ian S. M., General Sir, 1853-1947General Steele’s Personal Reports: “Narrative In Regard to Major General S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O., Permanent Staff, Canadians, From Time of this General Officer’s Appointment to the Command of the 2nd Canadian Division to Present Date” A personal account written by SBS and detailing his role in the Canadian command in the First World War. Several copies of the report in file, many explanatory annotations provided by Harwood Steele (1968). Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Correspondence 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 Government House, Ottawa and a letter from Sam Hughes.
Hughes, Sam, Sir, 1853-1921Correspondence related to Lord Strathcona's request for a LSH diary for his records.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919[Times Journal Press]. Canadian Club of Fort William Annual. Fort William: Times Journal Press, 1910. (An essay by S.B. Steele is included in the volume, titled: “Some Reminiscences of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police Force)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Telegram from SBS to Herbert Jenkins Limited, sent from Winnipeg, 22 February, 1915.
Herbert Jenkins Limited.Typewritten letter from SBS to Messrs McClelland, Goodchild, and Stewart (Publishers) of Toronto, Ontario, dated 2[?] February, 1915, 1 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter from SBS to Mollie Glen Niblett, dated Feb. 20th, 1914; 2 pp and envelope.
Niblett, Mollie GlenTypewritten letter from Sam Steele to Mollie Glen Niblett, with attached copy of a letter SBS received from Seeley Service and Co. Ltd.
Niblett, Mollie GlenA postage label from James McCrudden, Boots and Shoes, of Montreal to Capt. A.R. Macdonnell [sic] at Fort McLeod [sic], N.W.T.
Macdonell, Alexander R.A piece of scrap paper with a sum and figures written on it, and stamped "Lethbridge AM De 27 02 Alta".
Macdonell, Alexander R.A scrap piece of paper with a listing for 'Cheque total, Drawn, and Balance' figures.
Macdonell, Alexander R.A newsclipping removed from diary 2008.1.1.3.1.10. The clipping is titled "The Best of All Offers" and is regarding the "Thrice-a-Week World" magazine subscription offer.
Macdonell, Alexander R.A promissory note for $500.00.
Macdonell, Alexander R.A price list flyer for the Chatham Steam Laundry and Shirt Factory.
Macdonell, Alexander R.Two paper scraps with Sam's handwriting (look like draft memoir writing).
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919A six page typed manuscript titled "Battle of Queenston Heights. October 13th 1812". Annotations to text are in Sam's handwriting; possibly used as research for SBS's memoir.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten manuscript about Lieut. James F. Macleod, and draft memoir material in Sam's handwriting on this same subject
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Two handwritten letters from D. Paterson to SBS, dated November 18th and 25th, 1912. They include shared reminiscences for SBS's research for writing his memoir.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written letter from H. Erskine Irving to SBS dated 23 January 1911. Includes draft passage for Steele's memoirs for Irving and Fury to comment on. 10 pp.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to Lt. Col. {Erskine Irving} from SBS dated January 13th, 1911.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Hand-written letter from [George Hope Johnston] to Sam Steele dated January 16th, 1911.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter from Mr. Hogg, Private Secretary to James Ross, to SBS, 23 Jan 1911; 1 pp.
Ross, JamesHandwritten letter from SBS to John A. Kerr discussing his memoirs writing and asking Kerr about his memories of Gabriel Dumont.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-191911 p. typed letter from F.W. Spicer to SBS in reply to request for memories of time spent in the NWMP.
Spicer, F.W.Cover letter from Mr. Hogg (private secretary for James Ross), along with a six page account James Ross wrote of his experience with the N.W.M.P. during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. 09 January 1911.
Ross, JamesCorrespondence, incoming and outgoing, related to Steele's request for information related to research for his memoirs: "Forty Years in Canada". Includes letters and information from Charles Winter, Lord Strathcona, Robert Baden-Powell, James Steele and Superintendent W. Routledge
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Ten page typed manuscript related to the history of the Hudson's Bay Company and NorthWest Company, n.d. Possibly used by SBS for research related to writing his memoir "Forty Years in Canada".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter from Roger Pocock to Sam Steele, dated March 8, 1909. with annotations, 3 pp.
Pocock, RogerHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her activities in Calgary, books and movies she had read and seen, and discusses further her interest in the Steele family, etc. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora quotes clippings that mention Sam Steele, writes about her activities, people she has heard from, and asks her father further questions about his family and experiences for her planned memoir. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora has further questions about her father's ancestors, and also asks Sam to recount any of the songs he sang to her and her siblings when they were young; includes general information about her life in Calgary. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her activities in Calgary, comments on family members she has received letters from, and thanks her father for his sending "pedigree, ancecdotes, etc" her way for inclusion in her planned memoir. 1 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about general activities in Calgary, the snubbing of her mother and aunt in the local 'social happenings' reporting; and many detailed questions about the Steele genealogy for her own planned memoir. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her activities, her correspondence, and continues to request information about her father's family for her planned memoir. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her mother's hosted monthly tea; the visit of Captain and Mrs. Mackie, and asks her father further questions about his family and their stories for inclusion in her own memoir. 3 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter and envelope from Flora Steele in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about general topics, and asks her father to please write all he can remember of his own family, so Flora can include it in the memoir she is writing of her life. 3 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora tells her father that her mother is ill, and goes on to request further information about Sam's descendents for her planned memoir. 2 pp.
Steele, FloraGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter with attached photograph from Lieutenant Eric Smith; and letters from many other friends and colleagues. Handwritten; Typewritten.
McMillan, Daniel HunterGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; letters from family and colleagues, including: Marion Steele, A.M. Jarvis, William P. Bull, C.N. Bell, Julie Lewis, Hugh J. Macdonald, C.B. Reilly, etc.; includes a letter from R. Stewart Patterson with an attached listing of officers and staff of Canadian Military Companies. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Bull, William Perkins, 1870-1948General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from brother Jim; John McDougall, Mrs. D.W. Davis and others, many thanking Steele for the received copy of his book. Handwritten; Typewritten.
McDougall, John Alexander, 1854-1928General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from John McDougall reminiscing about the Cypress Hills situation; from J.A. Rattray; from A.C. Macdonell writing from ‘the field’, and from other colleagues and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Macdonell , A. Cameron , SirGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from Bishop Arthur Beliveau of Manitoba; J.B. Mitchell; Lord Dundonald; and other colleagues and family members ; one letter to brother-in-law, dated December 3rd, is marked by H.S. as ‘for use only if necessary.’ Handwritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; including further correspondence related to the “Forty Years” publication; letters of congratulations to Steele for his book, as well as being named Commander of the 2nd Canadian Division, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
McMillan, Daniel HunterGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the “Forty Years” publication, letters of congratulations and correspondence between Steele and his publisher regarding Steele’s displeasure with aspects of the publication; letters expressing sympathy to Steele for a recent accident in which he broke his shoulder; a letter and attached photograph from T. Bland Strange; and letters from other acquaintances and colleagues. Includes a letter written on Legion of Frontiersmen letter head from ? Taylor. Handwritten; Typewritten
Macdonald, Hugh John, SirGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, incoming and outgoing, re: various matters; including a letter sent from Sam to the publishers of his Memoirs; a letter from Sam to C.A. Harwood; a letter from M.I. Macleod, widow of N.W.M.P. Commissioner James F. Macleod, thanking Sam for sending a copy of his book and commenting on the mention of her husband in said book, and letters received from family and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.A typewritten letter to SBS from Herbert Jenkins, Publishers dated March 10th, 1915' 2 pp.
Herbert Jenkins Limited.General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the publishing of the “Forty Years” book ; letters of congratulations for Steele’s promotion to Major-General; a letter concerning suggested improvements to the Ross rifle, a letter from his brother Godfrey, a letter sent to his brother-in-law discussing, among other things, his plan to sue writer W.T.R. Preston for libel and other correspondence from family and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence from editor M.G. Niblett; and from Hugh J. Macdonald and J. Lyons Biggar. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Biggar, J.L. , MajorGeneral Correspondence – A letter from M.G. Niblett, related to Steele’s Memoir. Handwritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – A letter from editor M.G. Niblett, and an ‘eye witness’ reporting on an incident to Steele. Handwritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the “Forty Years” manuscript; a letter from G. Black and other former colleagues; includes a letter from a relative reporting on the state of the Steele family graves. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from Mollie Glen Niblett to SBS, dated October 15th, 1913;
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the “Forty Years” manuscript; a letter from Mrs. William Ogilvie thanking Steele for his sympathy letter on the passing of her husband; a letter from friend 'Jack' announcing his recent marriage and commenting on women's lot, and correspondence with other old colleagues; includes a written record of military service for J.A.I. French. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from M.G. Niblett; T. Bland Strange; and others; and a picture postcard sent from England. Handwritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral 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.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including a letter announcing the death of his daughter and Steele’s niece from Steele’s brother Jim; a letter from M.G. Niblett; and other correspondence including letters from the Levison Eyesight Institute in London, England. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the “Forty Years” manuscript; a letter from T. Bland Strange; and other acquaintances and colleagues. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Typewritten letter from Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. to SBS, dated May 16th, 1913; 3 pp.
Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd..General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: includes a letter from Hugh Macdonald; correspondence related to the “Forty Years” manuscript; and a letter from Bishop-elect Arthur Beliveau, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Macdonald, Hugh John, SirGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence regarding Steele’s Memoirs; letter from a former NWMP colleague asking for assistance; and a letter from the Chief Surveyor, Province of Saskatchewan. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral Correspondence – Personal letter from writer A. Miller of Calgary. Handwritten
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from Mary G. (Mollie Glen) Niblett; R. Baden-Powell; R.J. Gwynne; and [J] Johnston. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Baden-Powell, RobertGeneral Correspondence – Incoming and outgoing, includes a letter from Jessie F. Ross acknowledging the Steele’s sympathy over the death of her son Hugo [who died on the Titanic sinking] and Steele’s response to a request for a “Who’s Who” entry. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Mollie G. Niblett, Steele’s editor for his “Forty Years in Canada” Memoir, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Niblett, Mollie GlenGeneral 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.
Macdonell , A. Cameron , SirGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Herbert S. Holt recalling an incident on the Kicking Horse trail in 1884, written in response to a query from Steele for his Memoirs. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Holt, Herbert S.General 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.
Rundle, E.G. (Teddy)