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.

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson reports on his failing health. He plans to purchase a small place in Toronto to which he can retire. Johnson urges his son to take his examinations and to earn his degree, a good standing, and some money, as Osler and Arthur Johnson did.

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, 248, Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Johnson writes that everything he tried to do at Weston failed and his suffering became too great. His health and spirits are much improved since moving to Toronto.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter to James Bovell (Jimmie) Johnson from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson is very busy seeing his confirmation candidates and doing medical work. He may have to hire a doctor to relieve some of the burden.

Letter to William Osler from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson thanks Osler for the package he sent containing the book by Mivart. He laments the fact that so few in Canada will read and converse on such subjects as Mivart brings to the surface.