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Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
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Letter, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Gen. G.C. Jones, St. James' Court, Buckingham Gate, England. Jones explains that his recall to Canada was issued so that he could take up the re-organization of medical services there. He thanks Osler for his kindness, but he feels that the best thing for his friends to do now is to let matters rest.

Jones, G. C. (Guy Carleton), 1864-1950

Letter, October 19, 1916

Letter to William Osler from H.A. Bruce, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Bruce writes of matters relating to the Taplow affair. A committee of officers investigated the Duchess of Connaught Hospital and determined that the Matron, Edith Campbell, should be changed. Gen. G.C. Jones was then consulted and on his authority, Campbell was removed. Bruce writes of the sacrifices he made in order to better the Canadian Medical Service. He explains that Jones was recalled to Canada to re-organize the medical service there. Bruce makes no apologies for his handling of the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair.

Bruce, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1868-

Letter, November 2, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John McCombe, London, England. Arrangements for a meeting with Osler and Lady Drummond.

Letter, October 16, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Alfred Keogh, War Office. Keogh writes of matters relating to the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair.

Letter, November 8, 1916

Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Adami writes of matters relating to the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair.

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

Letter, December 22, 1916

Letter to William Osler from George H. Perley, 19, Victoria Street, London, England. Perley cannot advise Osler about publishing his correspondence with Bruce over the Canadian Army Medical Corps Affair, as he has not seen the letters himself.

Perley, George H.

Letter, December 29, 1916

Letter to William Osler from H.A. Bruce, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Bruce writes of matters relating to the plan to publish all correspondence between himself and Osler over the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair. Bruce refuses to offer Edith Campbell an apology. He urges Osler to ask Gen. G.C. Jones to offer the apology instead, as it was he who was responsible for her removal from Taplow. Includes manuscript notes.

Bruce, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1868-

Letter, December 30, 1916

Letter to William Osler from Edith Campbell, Buxton, England.As angry as she is about her removal from Taplow, Campbell would prefer not to have her name made public. She describes the events that lead up to her troubles and eventual dismissal. She would like to be made Matron of a General Hospital in France or Salonika to show the public that she is fit to be trusted. She thanks Osler and Lady Osler.

Campbell, Edith, 1871-1951

Letter, January 9, 1917

Letter to William Osler from Margaret Macdonald. Macdonald extends her gratitude to Osler for helping Gen. G.C. Jones, who has now returned to his post as Director of Medical Services.

MacDonald, Margaret Clothilde, 1873-1948

Letter, 1917

Letter to William Osler from Edith Campbell, Buxton, England. Campbell has just learned that it was not Gen. G.C. Jones that had her removed from Taplow and, furthermore, that Jones would like her to be reinstated to her old post. She believes that H.A. Bruce and Mrs. Astor were responsible for her unfair dismissal from Taplow. She thanks Osler and Lady Osler for all their help throughout the ordeal.

Campbell, Edith, 1871-1951

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