Print preview Close

Showing 34 results

Archival description
Osler Library Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880 With digital objects
Print preview View:

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, April 24-25, 1877

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson discusses the dangers of Romanism and Freemasonry. He has had much additional work because there is no doctor to take care of the smallpox cases. He works tirelessly offering both spiritual and medical guidance to the people of Weston.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, December 4, 1874

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson has just heard of Mrs. Howard Bovell's death. He urges Jimmie to spend Christmas at Weston, and hopes that Osler will also come. He asks Jimmie to bring him specimens for his microscope. He suggest that Jimmie read "Handbook for the Physiological Laboratory" by Brunton Foster, Klein, and Sanderson. Osler showed him this book when he returned to Dundas from England.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, December 9, 1874

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson comments on the "Osler character." He urges his son to mimic Osler's characteristic of "application." He reports on his failing health.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, February 4, 1878

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson cannot send more money than he had originally promised. He chides Jimmie for failing his examinations and for ruining his opportunities in England. He regrets the situation Jimmie's sister is in. His doctor has advised him to take time off or risk his health. He describes his own method for treating sores and cuts.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, January 23, 1874

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson instructs his son on how to prepare dry specimens and soft tissues for the microscope. He relates news of family and friends.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, January 9, 1878

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson feels that many of his friends are far from him and many others are leaving Weston. He reports that Arthur Johnson and Dr. Bovell are well. He had a visit from Osler, who is going to Germany next spring and to New York to read an article on Hog disease of America before the Pathological Society.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, July 21, 1874

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson reports that Osler was in Toronto and Dundas, and will now go to Montreal to take his new post at McGill. He urges Jimmie to pay a visit to Louisa Noble. Includes manuscript notes.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, July 25, 1877

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson reminisces about all the places and people he knew in England, and encourages Jimmie to visit them and send long descriptions.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, March 12, 1877

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson comments on the Church and the confusion that is bred by denominational differences. He feels that this confusion, and resulting indifference, is what led Osler to turn to science. Johnson has been attending to smallpox cases.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson, May 18, 1880

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, 248, Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Johnson reports on his failing health. He believes he will soon die. It would bring much cheer to hear that Jimmie finally passed his examinations. He remarks that all is gone at Weston and that Charles Thomson is his successor.

Johnson, William Arthur, Rev., 1816-1880

Results 1 to 10 of 34