Rt. Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
17, Victoria Street,
London, England.
Greylingstad
July 26th, 1900
My Lord,
At the conclusion of this war there will be some of the members of the Corps desiring to join the Police Force now being formed in the Transvaal and Orange River country. They have the opportunity of doing so now but have joined your Lordship's Regiment and considering that they are in honour bound to remain with it until the end of the campaign, they will not leave. This is of course the proper spirit. I would respectfully suggest to your Lordship that if at that time any of them wish to enroll in the Police that the Military Authorities be requested to give them an opportunity of doing so.
There are three officers who wish to be appointed to Commissions in the Police, but prefer to stay with the Regiment until the war is ended.
They are very capable men, and should, if appointed, obtain at least captaincies. They are: -
Major Snyder
Lieut. Harper
Lieut. Fall
Major Snyder has 15 years experience in the North West Mounted Police. Lieut. Harper has 20 years experience in that force, 13 of which he held a commission. Lieut. Fall belongs to the Canadian Militia and is a good man of good standing in his community and is one of the best officers in the Regiment.
Major Snyder and Lieut. Harper have been Magistrates for some years past and Lieut. Harper was Sheriff of the Yukon for two years.
If your Lordship could do anything for these gentlemen, I am sure they would be very grateful for it.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. B. STEELE, Lt. Col.
Commanding, "Strathcona's Horse"
