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Harvey Cushing Fonds Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
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Harvey Cushing Fonds

  • CA OSLER P417
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1925; predominantly 1920-1924

The fonds contains original and typescript letters, manuscript notes, newspaper clippings, journal extracts, reminiscences and more, assembled by Harvey Cushing chiefly between 1920 and 1924 during the course of his research for the biography of William Osler. For the biography, Cushing collected and retyped over 7500 pieces of Osler's correspondence, among which are some original letters.

The fonds is separated into three series: Manuscripts, Working Notes and Osler's Correspondence. It also contains photographs, annual reports, publications, clippings, one watercolor painting, one postcard. Osler's correspondence is further arranged in three subseries based chronologically.

Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939

Letter, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Gen. G.C. Jones, Office of Director of Medical Service, 86 Strand, London, England. Jones requests that Osler cancel the dinner he had arranged in his honour, as things are not "going well" for him [as a result of the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair].

Jones, G. C. (Guy Carleton), 1864-1950

Letter, August 28, 1916

Letter to William Osler from H.A. Bruce, Department of Militia and Defense, Canada, Cleveland House, St. James Square, London, England. Bruce explains that he was commissioned by the Honourable Minister of Militia of Canada to make an inspection of all hospitals and institutions to which the Canadian Government is contributing. He hopes to carry out an impartial enquiry into the organization and administration of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Bruce did not take Osler's letter as an improper threat, but would have did he not respect and admire Osler as he does.

Bruce, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1868-

Letter, October 9, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John W. Carson, Cleveland House, St. James Square, London, England. Carson writes of matters relating to Edith Campbell's dismissal from Taplow.

Letter, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Gen. G.C. Jones, St. James' Court, Buckingham Gate, , England. Jones has just received orders to return to Canada at once. He thanks Osler for his help and kindness.

Jones, G. C. (Guy Carleton), 1864-1950

Letter, October 17, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Margaret Macdonald, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Macdonald believes that Edith Campbell's removal was justified. She writes that there is much Osler does not know about the inquiry and even Campbell understands where she went wrong. Gen. G.C. Jones's recall to Canada has been a great blow to the Medical Service.

MacDonald, Margaret Clothilde, 1873-1948

Letter, November 8, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Adami writes of matters relating to the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair.

Adami, J. George (John George), 1862-1926

Letter, December 22, 1916

Letter to William Osler from George H. Perley, 19, Victoria Street, London, England. Perley cannot advise Osler about publishing his correspondence with Bruce over the Canadian Army Medical Corps Affair, as he has not seen the letters himself.

Perley, George H.

Letter, December 29, 1916

Letter to William Osler from H.A. Bruce, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Bruce writes of matters relating to the plan to publish all correspondence between himself and Osler over the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair. Bruce refuses to offer Edith Campbell an apology. He urges Osler to ask Gen. G.C. Jones to offer the apology instead, as it was he who was responsible for her removal from Taplow. Includes manuscript notes.

Bruce, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1868-

Letter, December 30, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Edith Campbell, Buxton, England.As angry as she is about her removal from Taplow, Campbell would prefer not to have her name made public. She describes the events that lead up to her troubles and eventual dismissal. She would like to be made Matron of a General Hospital in France or Salonika to show the public that she is fit to be trusted. She thanks Osler and Lady Osler.

Campbell, Edith, 1871-1951

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