Letter to Harvey Cushing from Thomas McCrae, 1929, Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Precision brought by McCrae on the their book Modern Medicine (in USA) and A System of Medicine (in the English Edition). In the first edition, only Osler's name appeared while in the second edition both names appeared (Osler and McCrae). McCrae listed the articles produced by Osler in each volume.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Thomas McCrae, 1929, Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. McCrae informs Cushing that Osler never used the type of stethoscope mentioned in Medical News of 1885, as long as he knew him. He believes Osler must have introduced the instrument in Montreal before going to Philadelphia. He invites Cushing to stay with him during the Surgical Meeting in October.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Thomas McCrae, 1929, Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. McCrae supplies Cushing with details of Osler's life in the summer of 1902 and 1903.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Samuel McClintock Hamill, 1822, Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Hamill recalls his days as a student intern under Osler.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Thomas McCrae, 1929, Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. McCrae draws Cushing's attention to a review of "Life of Sir William Osler" in the International Book Review of the Literary Digest. He comments on the success of the book among Canadians outside of the medical profession.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Edward B. Krumbhaar, Philadelphia General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Krumbhaar asks for further information on the two Dr. Olivers mentioned in Cushing's "Life of Sir William Osler."
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, The College Club, 1300 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Abbott relays information she received from Dr. Lomer regarding Osler's involvement in the formation of the McGill Graduates' Society, his role as Secretary in 1876, and as President in 1880. [See CUS417/72.14] She gives a progress report on her Osler volume.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Alexander C. Abbott, 4016, Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Abbott compliments and congratulates Cushing on his book, "Life of Sir William Osler." He suggests that Cushing next do a biography of Halsted.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from H.A. Hare, Spruce and 18th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Fragment. The other candidates for the Chair of Clinical Medicine in Philadelphia in 1884, besides Osler, were Louis Starr and Edwin T. Bruen. Hare is certain that Wood was in support of Osler's appointment in Philadelphia. He believes that Osler and Minis Hays became acquainted after the formation of the Association of American Physicians.
