Letter to Mabel Brewster, September 7, 1915
- CA OSLER P417-3-3-120-044
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- September 7, 1915
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, No.3 Canada General Hospital, McGill Unit, Camiers, France. Long letter where he relates day after day his experience at the McGill Unit. Description of the site, of the men, of the hospitals. Revere is assistant quartermaster with 40 men to control. He sometimes feels that he should be off in the fighting line, and wishes that his parents would not oppose it. The nurses are all from the Royal Victoria or the Montreal General Hospital. Law, the quartermaster is an old family friend. The Harvard Unit and the Chicago unit are close to them. The patients come from the Ypres district. On Sunday, He , Campbell Howard, W.W. Francis and Revere went to eat at Hardelot. The Indian troops are at Montreuil. Description of his itinerary on the road to the Front. Details about his experience there. Description of the receiving of a convoy at the hospital. Mentions typhoid and paratyphoid cases. He enjoyed his experience and wishes he could have stayed longer, but he has to to be in Leeds October 1st, to give two addresses. Grace is taking her first holiday for a year. Will send her a copy of his father's journal and papers. Wishes he could be with them at Mt. Kisco. Does not believe this horrid business will ever be over, but they are keeping up their courage. Civilities.
Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919