Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks her for a library report. Will send her a description of the votives offerings before long. Civilities.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, Incheuen, North Berwick, Scotland. Osler has sent, or plans to send along the following books to the Library: Linacre's edition of Galen's "De Temperamentis"; Jebb's edition of some of the rare works of Caius; Boyle's "Natural Philosophy, 1667"; Harvey's "De Generatione."
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler plans to send Charlton reprints on Beaumont and asks her to compile a list of any other reprints she requires.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs her that he had secured two more diplomas for his McGill collection, a 1599 Leyden and a 1695 Rome. Requests a list of the diplomas he has deposited. He does not want to duplicate them. Deplores that he could not come to the opening. He is afraid that the new diplomas will not arrive in time for the opening. He got a manuscript of Laennec, his autographic article on Bayle and a letter. Says that he is nearly ruined by his latest buys. Civilities.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler provides the year of publication for materials he sent to Charlton.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad she is getting on with the local collections. Will read her notes on Beaumont and Workman. With a little patience and energy, the Academy should have one of the best libraries on the continent. Mentions his catalogue. Civilities.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him a photograph of Bannister's anatomical lecture in Glasgow, one of the earliest representations of an English lecturer. Asks her to have it framed at his cost. Asks her when they will be moving into the new library. Civilities.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler thanks Charlton for the report on the Library. He is sorry to hear that she has been ill and hopes that this letter finds her in better health.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Good word about her work at the Library. Will send a few prints and a book-worm plate to frame for the library. Asks her to go to Britnell's and get for him Bovell's "Natural Theology", "Steps to the Altar" and "The Advent". His library grows and is now catalogued and shelf marked. News of Revere. Greetings to the Academy and congratulations to the President, John Ferguson.