This is a handwritten letter from Sir Charles Sherrington to Wilder Penfield. In the letter, Sherrington expresses his pride at Penfield's success. He regrets not being able to attend the opening ceremony due to his ongoing illness. He hopes that Helen Kermott Penfield recovers and wishes them all well. This letter is from March 4, 1934.

text.manuscript.black and white 20.4 x 12.7 cm

English

Sherrington, Charles Scott, Sir, 1857-1952 -- Correspondence.
Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976 -- Correspondence.
Montreal Neurological Institute -- History.

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 Sir Charles Sherrington to Wilder Penfield, March 4, 1934. [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 19, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=10391

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Sherrington, Charles Scott, Sir, 1857-1952.

Transcription reads: "March 4, 1934. Dear Penfield, Your kind letter reaches me here - where I am invalided from a severe attack of rheumatism which took me last October. It is delightful to (?) that your new Institute will be ready (?) opening next October. I have so often had pleasure in learning of your fine success & rejoiced in knowing how greatly you are valued & admired by colleagues & pupil in McGill. I should have enjoyed nothing better than visiting Montreal for the opening & be (?) Institute to all you have done; but my obstinate enemy (?) crippling me as it does. Forbids any hope of my being able to do so. The loss is mine, not yours or the ceremony's. I am very sorry indeed that Helen has been ill. My love & best rememberances to her, please. She has such splendid spirit. It would have been a joy indeed to see her & thank you both for the generous hospitality. I wish I could have availed myself of it. With every good wish, Yours sincerely, C.S. Sherrington."

This letter is written on Linden Hall Hydro Bournemouth stationary.

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