Collection consists of 36 autograph letters written to James Cameron and his son Archie. The correspondence includes letters by friends, associates, and members of the Cameron family in Toronto, Lake Beauport, Scotland, England, Hull, and Montreal. Subjects include family news, freemasonry, business (regarding deed of sales), factory work in Toronto, curling, and an April Fools' Day letter. With three extant envelopes.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from N.B. Wadsworth, Room 8, Bank of Toronto Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Wadsworth provides information on the Wadsworth Mill at Weston.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Hon. Justice Featherston Osler, 80, Crescent Road, Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Featherston Osler explains that William Osler brought their aunt, Miss Mary Anne Pickton, to Canada in 1884. Miss Pickton lived with Osler's parents on Wellesley Street in Toronto until her death in February 1886. William Osler and Miss Pickton were very close; she may have helped fund Osler's studies in Germany. He mentions his aunt Lizzie [Elizabeth Osler], his father's youngest sister.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Osler worries about her son's health, but knows that he is in the best hands with Dr. Howard. She relates news of family and friends.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of the family and reminds her son to take care of his own health.
Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from Marian Francis, 126, Milton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She writes of Osler's move to Walnut Street. She expresses her hope that both Ogden and Osler will one day work at the Johns Hopkins University. She relates news of her own family.
Letter to William Osler from Edward F. Milburn, Trinity College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Milburn has just heard from Johnson that Osler is very ill. He intended to invite Osler for Christmas, but understands that Jimmie beat him to it. He hopes that Osler will take a scholarship when he comes up [to Trinity College?].