1940-08-05

This is a handwritten letter from C.E. Cross to Wilder Penfield. In the letter, Cross informs Penfield of the situation surrounding the Number 1 Neurological Hospital, including details of the instruments, the training situation, the patients and the grounds. He then sends well wishes and condolences to a number of individuals in Montreal. This letter is from August 5, 1940.

text.manuscript.black and white 25.4 x 20.2 cm

English

Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976 -- Correspondence.
Cross, C.E. -- Correspondence.
World War, 1939-1945.
Military hospitals.

Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro)

Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University

Letter from C.E. Cross to Wilder Penfield, August 5, 1940. [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved April 20, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=10218

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Cross, C.E.

Transcription reads: "Monday Aug. 5, 1940. Dear Dr. Penfield: Herewith another outline of what has been a rather sterile month for the unit. There is much fanning - more red tags and mostly official indifference and Canadians in the offices. (?) We would have been able to more to (?) (?) this or last week. Practically, Heinas has not!!! or we would probably be plante la with no transport to get to our station + clogged roads to navigate. Then we would assuredly be broken up into fragments - no team to rt - one to left and med officers scattered. I have tried all means to crystalize what looks to us a solution, - by getting (?) solely to the ground - which are spacious and Canadian in reality, but am told to wait - a - little. Trust you are well. I hear you have travelled [sic] lately to California (?) points hither and thither. Save our very sincere respects to Mrs. Penfield from all of us. Also earnest remembrances to Miss Flanagan and the canfreres at M.N.I. Ever Sincerely, C.E. Cross."

This letter is handwritten on Department of National Defence stationary.

A/N 11-1