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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
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-67 · Item · April 27, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Hunter Robb from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Shocked by the death of Sister Isabel. Deplores this great loss. Good comments about her. Reminiscences of the past. Sympathies.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-73 · Item · May 7, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Karl Friedrich Wenckebach from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Understands that he wishes to have a quiet visit with his wife. Has sent out the invitations for Saturday the 14th to about 30 men interested in the disease of the heart. Mention of possible difficulties reserving the dinner at the Club, because of the King's death. The reprints of Osler's Angina Lectures have not come yet, will send them. Mention of Keith.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-75 · Item · May 9, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions Harry Chapin's death. Had thought of going to Holland first, but now plans to go to Paris about the 1st of June. They will take over Nona Gwyn and Ottilie Wright. Deplores the death of the King. Good comment on his successor King George. Glad that Jacobs will come to Edinburgh. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-76 · Item · May 2, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulates her for the program of the National Association of Museum Officers Meeting. It will be a success. Glad that she will received the Honorary M.D. title in June.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-78 · Item · May 14, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Compliment on the program of the meeting. The total of the reports show how much good work such an organization may be able to accomplish. Glad that she has a lectureship and a raise.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-85 · Item · May 23, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his Red Cross papers. Mentions that he had sent the papers to Lawson who wrote from Banchory. Knopf's literature will help to stir up the public in England. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-90 · Item · June 18, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Edward F. Milburn from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he had been away on the Continent, hence the delay in replying to his letter. Will send his daughter a couple of letters of introduction and his congratulations on finishing her course at Dr. Lee's Hospital. Will ask her to let him know about her plans and prospects so that he can help her. News of Revere at Winchester. Mention of their trip to Canada at the end of the Summer. Will try to see him. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-93 · Item · June 25, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Arnold Carl Klebs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to hear of him from Brown, whom he met in Paris. Brown and Jacobs had given him satisfactory account of his life. Jokes about the fact that Mrs. Klebs has made him a respectable member of the society. Mentions that they are sailing for Quebec on the 29th of July. Revere has to return for school in the middle of September, but Osler will stay until the beginning of October. Surprised that the Servetus monument at Vienna has not been erected yet. Sends him his address on Servetus. The Annemasse monument is very good.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
CA OSLER P417-3-3-109-95 · Item · June 28, 1910
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds

Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from Wililam Osler, Oxford. Osler is glad to have the corrections and notes. Sends him the Baltimore Address. Payne left him his copy of (Christianismi) Restitutio. He thinks he has a duplicate copy of Williams' Bibliography of the Religio. Still looking for the quarto Dutch edition of the collected works. Recommends to Mrs. Roy, one of Mackall's friends, to see Dr. James Mackenzie of Harley Street. News of William Francis. Sorry not to have been with The American Surgeons.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919