 After returning to Britain in 1883 , Louise continued to take an interest in Canada . During the North @-@ West Rebellion of 1885 she sent a certain Dr. Boyd with medical supplies and a large fund of money for distribution . Her express instructions were that assistance was to be rendered to friend and foe indiscriminately . To fulfill her wishes , Boyd accompanied the Militia Medical Staff , under Dr. Thomas Roddick to the sites of the Battle of Fish Creek and the Battle of Batoche to help give medical treatment to the wounded , including the Métis opposition . 
