Letter to Professor A.R.(?) Cushing from E.W. Bligh, Bligh & Co., 29 Hallam Street, Portland Place, London, England. Bligh points out an error on p. 616 of volume II of Harvey Cushing's "Life of Sir William Osler" regarding a rare manuscript purchased by Osler in 1915. Dr. Francis offered to have the passage in question removed when the book is next reprinted.
Correspondence between Ramsay MacDonald and Noel Buxton, with one unaddressed letter from J. Ramsay MacDonald, Charles Trevelyan, Norman Angell, and E.D. Morel.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from H.M. Barlow, Royal College of Physicians, Pall Mall East, London, England. Barlow responds to Cushing's inquiry into the Moxon Medal. The only surgeon to have won the medal was Jonathan Hutchinson. [For details see CUS417/23.6]
Canada Club (founded 1810) Dinner to Mr. E.W. Beatty, K.C. (President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company), and E.R. Peacock, Esq., in the Chair: Thursday, 21st June, 1923.
Fifty-two letters from James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, to Noel Noel-Buxton. The letters are primarily political, especially related to the Balkans and the Second World War, though some are more personal in tone, including a letter congratulating Noel-Buxton
Six letters from M. Edith Durham, two addressed to Mr. Buxton, one addressed to the President and members of the Balkan Committee, and one addressed to Mr. Evans, with two letter fragments.
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 Thomas Archibald Malloch, 45, Tanistock Square, London, England. Malloch sent the typewritten list of additions to Miss Blogg's bibliography. He does not know more of the story of Osler chopping Mrs. Gwyn's finger. Osler had mentioned the bear-in-the-raspberry-patch incident to him. He suggests that Cushing consult Mrs. Gwyn concerning these two stories. Lady Osler had told Malloch's father the story of Osler's record breaking cricket ball toss.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Ramsay Wright, Cranston's Ivanhoe Hotel, Bloomsbury Street, London, England. He provides an account of his European journey with Osler in 1890. He has sent along Osler's notebook with Lady Osler's permission and advises him to pay special attention to Osler's notes on the Paris Lectures.
