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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, August 30, 1916

Letter to H.A. Bruce from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler writes that he only heard of the Canadian Army Medical Corps squabble after returning from Brodie's funeral. He did think it unfair that men who were under Gen. G.C. Jones would be appointed to report on the work of his department. He feels that it would disarm the suspicion of many in the medical profession if Bruce were to make the records pertaining to the Commission public.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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

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