Reply to a letter from King about Cushing's recently published memoir From a Surgeon's Journal, which dealt with his experiences as a field surgeon in World War I. King was a dentist who served with Cushing (as did William Kenefick, referred to in the letter). In full: "Dear Ronald, So good of you to write me about my book. I'm grateful for your commendation for I was dubious about its publication. Sorry to learn about Kenefick's death--a fine fellow. Give my greetings to any of the boys you encounter. Always yours Harvey Cushing."
with: Cushing, Harvey. From a Surgeon's Journal, 1915-1918. Illustrated. 8vo, original cloth, spine faded and dulled; contents clean apart from paper clip stain at top of front pastedown. Boston, 1936. first edition. signed by cushing on a blank leaf tipped in after the title. and: Concerning Base Hospital No. 5. A Book Published for the Personnel of Base Hospital No. 5. France, 1917-18-19. Illustrated. 4to, original 1/4 cloth, covers sunned and slightly discolored; contents clean. (Boston), [1920]. Publisher's notice "To Former Members of Base Hospital No. 5" laid in. For references to Cushing, Kenefick, and King see pages 56, 58, and 100.