Letter to Harvey Cushing from the Clarendon Press. The publisher writes of Osler's influence on the new edition of the "Religio Medici." He sends Cushing photographs.
Letter from Edward Jackson, 318, Majestic Bldg., Denver, Colorado, USA, to Harvey Cushing. Jackson sends Cushing a copy of his article on Osler, which appeared in "Colorado Medicine," January, 1920. Jackson writes that he got to know Osler in the Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Osler and Jackson began practicing in Philadelphia around the same time.
Letter from H.M. Barlow, Royal College of Physicians, Pall Mall East, London, England, to Harvey Cushing. Barlow has enclosed a list of books Sir William gave to the College Library [possibly referring to CUS417/5.1].
Letter from Minis Hays, 266 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, to Harvey Cushing. Hays did not keep any of his correspondence with Osler. He writes of Osler's penchant for practical jokes, such as his article in Medical News, signed Egerton Y. Davis.
Letter from H. R. M. Landis, 11 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, to Harvey Cushing. Landis reports on his progress with a list of Osler's activities in Pathology while in Philadelphia. He reveals that Osler's satirical letter published in Medical News in 1884 under the name Egerton Y. Davis was taken seriously by other members of the profession.
Letter to Arthur Thomson from Harvey Cushing, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 721 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cushing asks Thomson to explain how medical examinations are conducted in England. He would like to know if outside Examiners are called in, how there are chosen, and who they were between the years 1906-1919. Thomson replies on verso. [See CUS417/10.3 and CUS417/10.4]
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Ernest A. Baker, School of Librarianship, University of London, London, England. Baker never knew of Osler's scheme for a "College of the Book." Osler was a great friend of John MacAlister, who took an active part in the foundation of the School of Librarianship, and it is very possible that the two men had often talked over the matter. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from A.L. Clarke, Assistant Editor of "The Proceedings," Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, England. In the absence of Sir John MacAlister [Editor of "The Proceedings"], Clarke has prepared a memorandum of offices held by the late Sir William Osler in the Royal Society of Medicine. [See CUS417/29.4]
Letter to Harvey Cushing from G.J. Coy, The Johns Hopkins University, Medical Department, Office of the Dean, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Coy writes that Osler was Dean of the Medical School for only one year, 1898-1899. Osler was not present at the Commencement exercises of that year - Acting Dean Welch presented the candidates in his place. Coy has a bound volume of articles from English newspapers from the time of Osler's death that he believes will be of interest to Cushing.