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Letter to Harvey Cushing, May 22, 1920

Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd informs Cushing that Charlie O'Reilly, a graduate of McGill, is still alive and living in Toronto. Osler often spoke of Dr. Hamilton of Dundas. Osler wanted to buy Hamilton's door and put it in the Medical Museum. Shepherd praises Maude Abbott's Bibliography.

Shepherd, Francis J. (Francis John), 1851-1929

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, April 1, 1871

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, 9, Beaver Hall Hill, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Letter of introduction for Osler. Osler acted as Howard's dresser and clinical clerk for three months at the Montreal General Hospital.

Howard, Robert Palmer, 1823-1889

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, April 1, 1872

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Letter of introduction for Osler. Howard writes of Osler's eighteen months as a student at the Montreal General Hospital, where he studied morbid anatomy and performed post-mortem examinations.

Howard, Robert Palmer, 1823-1889

Letter to Jennette Osler, October 22, 1871(?)

Letter to Jennette Osler from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler delivers news of Marian Francis and her children. He reports on his activities in Montreal, which includes learning Dutch. He mentions the Taylors, Robert Palmer, Bishop Selwyn, and the Elliots.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Ellen Osler, January 16, 1871

Letter to Ellen Osler from Jennette Osler, Box 67, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jennette was glad to hear from William Osler that Nellie's baby is improving. She writes of Osler's reputation as a student in Montreal. She relates news of family and friends.

Osler, Jennette

Letter to Charlotte (Chattie) Osler (Mrs. Charles Gwyn), July 6, 1871

Letter to Charlotte (Chattie) Osler (Mrs. Charles Gwyn) from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler is running out of money. He acted as god-father to Marian's baby, baptized earlier in the week. He is glad to hear that Frank returned home safely. He has been boarding with a nice fellow named Henderson. He gives his address at 48, St. Urbain Street. His Dutch is not progressing as rapidly as he hoped.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to William Osler, October 25, 1872

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard writes of Osler's intention to become an Oculist. Mr. Morgan, resident Surgeon at Moorfields, and formerly in charge of the eye-wards at Netley, wrote to Howard informing him that he would like to come to Montreal as an Oculist. If this were to happen it would seriously jeopardize Osler's hopes of making eye dissection his specialty.

Howard, Robert Palmer, 1823-1889

Letter to William Osler, October 6, 1972

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard knows that Osler would have preferred to teach Practical Physiology than Botany. He hopes Osler understands that the offer of the Chair of Botany was made by McGill in an attempt to develop a connection between Osler and the University. McGill is so poor and needy that it could not fund a lectureship in Practical Physiology at present. He advises Osler to concentrate on general practice and to obtain a degree from the F.R.C.S. in Edinburgh.

Howard, Robert Palmer, 1823-1889

Letter to William Osler, November 28, 1872

Letter to William Osler from J. William Dawson, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson writes to offer Osler the Chair in Botany at McGill University.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

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