Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from Grace Revere Osler. Lady Osler comments that there are many Americans in England these days. Osler spoke at an American camp at Winchester before 125 Medical Officers. Dr. Flexner, Dr. Billings, and a San Francisco doctor have been to visit the Oslers at Oxford. She writes of her work with Belgian and Serbian refugees.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that he will have a good biography of Nott. Wonders if Gliddon was a physician. Thanks for the "Stethoscope's Ode." Mentions that he talked with Simmons about the publication of Kelly's encyclopaedia. Suggests that he could be undertaken by the American Society. Welch as president could help in bringing the matter before the trustees, but this work will receive a warm support from the members of the Association. He will wait to see the development before arranging with any publishers. Civilities.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, Llanddulas, Wales. Informs him that he is sending an open letter to Remsen on the subject of the whole time clinical men. This will go to all the Trustees and members of the Medical School. Mentions that he had stated that Flexner's Report should have not been issued, it was full of errors and misconceptions. The letter will be out about September 20th. News from their holidays and from Revere. Civilities.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that Kelly has got matters adjusted. Would have been sorry to see Kelly and Cullen treated roughly after what they have accomplished during the war. Reminds him his life since Osler stole him from Philadelphia. Wonders how Kelly has lasted. Mentions Boulton and Howard.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Deplores Mall's death, Janeway's death, Bevan's death, Mitchell's death. Wishes that they, old men could go to war instead of the nice bright boys. Offers his help to the members of his family who will come to war. Mentions that their house is a distributing depot, and parcels leave for France everyday. Amazed by the donations of their friends. He is working hard but always with a sad heart.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him the photograph for the Residents 'room at the John Hopkins Hospital. Thinks that it is a capital idea to get together the pictures of the men who had been connected with the Hospital. Mentions a dream that he had where Kelly was a plenopotentiary of England and America, dealing with two Chinese about an overflow of the Chinese into Europe. Asks news of his biography. Hopes that Kelly will arrange with the American Medical Association. Greetings to his wife, children, and Miss Waterson.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his participation in the July Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Account of his birthday gathering at the Royal Society of Medicine. Comments on Allbutt. Civilities.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad of his letter. Does not agree with the salaries mentioned. Barker could not possibly live on these figures, nor can the associates or the assistants. Gives his opinion on whole time clinical professors. Suggests that the clinical men should received liberal salaries, from $15 000 to $20 000. Hopes to hear fully from Welch on the subject. He has not heard anything except from Kelly.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad he is to have a rest. He saw a report of the meeting and wrote to B. Randall. Glad of the success of the Historical Club. Glad that the radium work prospers. All well, they are hopeful, in spite of the politicians and lawyers. He is on the road a great deal. News of Revere who is in the Royal Field Artillery near Newcastle. Mentions his son's interests. Details on Grace's work. His library grows. Civilities.
Letter to Howard Atwood Kelly from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his letter. It will be an interesting experiment and may succeed. Curious about the arrangements for the private patients, as the Trustees will have to charge big fees for operations on well-to-do people. Sorry for the salary proposed to Barker. P.S. Mention that he did not take away a dollar of all the money he made in Baltimore. His money comes from his text-book, and the interest did not amount to the pension Hurd gets. (whole time professor)