Letter to Maude E. Abbott from Gerhard R. Lomer, Librarian, Library of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lomer sends photocopies of a notice regarding the formation of the McGill Graduates' Society and a Memorandum from the Graduates' Society concerning a scheme to commemorate Dr. Dawson's 25th year as Principal of McGill University. [See CUS417/72.14 and CUS417/72.17]
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Curator, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbott responds to Cushing's request for autopsy records, which will provide information on the date of Osler's appointment as Pathologist. She has written to Dr. Shepherd regarding the E.Y. Davis [Osler's pseudonym] articles. Dr. Shepherd thinks that Osler was in charge of the smallpox wards in Montreal for two to three years, starting in 1876. She writes of her Osler Bibliography. Incl. ms. notes.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbott is fairly certain that Osler attended the International Congress of Medicine at Philadelphia in 1876. She suggests that Cushing consult the Canada Medical & Surgical Journal, vol. v and the Boston Medical & Surgical Journal, September 14, 1876 for more information. She hopes that nothing she has done in regards to the Osler Bulletin will cast a shadow between herself and Cushing.
Letter from R.A. & William Osler Ramsay, President & Secretary [respectively] of the Graduates' Society of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Form letter regarding the formation of the Graduates' Society of McGill on May 15, 1876.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd believes that Osler once wrote to him about the death of Mills, a Professor of Physiology at McGill. He describes the course in clinical medicine and microscope that Osler taught during the summer session. He writes of the medical services Osler and others rendered at the Hotel at Tadoussac and for the Governor General, Lord Dufferin, and his family.
Letter to (Mrs. Barrett) Edith G. (née Greenough) Wendell from William Osler, 1351, St. Catherine Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cushing's manuscript notes regarding Edith Wendell and her first impressions of Osler when they met in Tadoussac in 1877 [see CUS417/73.5]. Includes letter from Osler to Wendell [née Greenough], in which he expresses his sympathy upon the death of her sister. He sends a small volume that will recall pleasant memories of Tadoussac.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from A.K. Haywood, Superintendent, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Haywood believes that Osler was appointed as a full Attending Physician of the Montreal General Hospital on May 23, 1878. He provides quotations from the Minutes of the meeting during which Osler's appointment was secured. He has not found any record of Osler having been placed in charge of the smallpox ward. However, Osler did work in the ward starting around 1876 and contracted smallpox himself. Haywood suggests that Cushing contact Maude Abbott for further information on Osler's career in Montreal.
Letter from William Osler, 1351, St. Catherine Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler appeals to unidentified addressee to vote for him to replace Dr. Drake as Attending Physician to the Montreal General Hospital. He lists his accomplishments and professional posts, as well as his contributions to Scientific and Practical Medicine.
Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from Marian Francis, 66, McGill College Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Francis invites Ogden for dinner. Osler will be present.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbot has received an item for the Osler Bulletin from Dr. Murdoch Chisholm entitled "Student Reminiscences."
