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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, August 30, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Office of Director of Medical Service, 86 Strand, London, England. Adami reproaches Osler for sending Bruce a confrontational letter regarding the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair. Osler's letter has reached the Minister of Militia, who is now raging mad. Adami worries that this crisis may lead to his own resignation. However, he believes that Bruce's Commission was a "wretched piece of work" and a discredit to the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

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

Letter, September 7, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Adami has advised the Director of Medical Services, Gen. G.C. Jones, about Osler's letter regarding the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair. Adami is at odds over how to proceed in the matter.

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

Letter, September 4, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Margaret Macdonald, 86, Strand, London, England. Macdonald informs Osler that Edith Campbell had not been asked to resign. However, she regrets that a change of staff was necessary as a result of the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair and that Campbell was removed.

MacDonald, Margaret Clothilde, 1873-1948

Letter, September 6, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Alfred Keogh, War Office. Keogh believes that the Minister of Militia's decision to have junior officers report on a senior officer, as was done with Gen. G.C. Jones, is contrary to law and custom in the British army.

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, September 4, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Adami writes regarding developments in the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair. He includes his own analysis into the Committee of Enquiry.

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

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