Letter to Sir Thomas Barlow from William Osler, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler explains to the President of the Royal College of Physicians the fraud that was perpetrated against him by Dr. Riddle. He resents the accusation that he dragged the fair name of the College through the mud, for his conscience is clear in the matter. He feels he has no choice but to resign from the College. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to Frederick Parkes Weber from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Authorizes him to use one of his articles. But asks him to hurry, as he would like to write on the same subject and has been collecting material for some time. Notes from Weber saying that Osler was talking about an article on erythraemia,
Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Comments on some etchings which he put in his Bright's Travels copy. He has written to Mathews. Sorry not to have sent the lecture, he is busy with the exams. He recently got Copernicus "De Revol. Orb Celest", 1543 and the Edition Principal of Plato, Aldine 1513. Plato comes in as the founder of psychology. Mentions Phoebe Wright wedding with Reginald Fitz tomorrow.
Letter to Frederick Parkes Weber from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his third edition (Aspects of deaths...) with the touching dedication. Compliments on his work.
Letter to Fielding Hudson Garrison from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him if they have any publications of Charles Morrison at the Surgeon General's Library. Explanations about his interest in Morrison. All goes well. They see Americans everyday. Optimistic comments about the issue of the war. Greetings.
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Happy New Year to the family. Enjoyed his visit to Paris. Detail on his daily routine to work. They avoided the American Colony in Paris to be in seclusion and rest. News of Revere. Mentions that he met a child who is her miniature, Susan Revere Baker. Comments on the charm of children. Asks her to let him know of her plan for the Summer. Hopes to be out in May. Will be in Baltimore for the opening address of the new building, the Hall which will be called after him, and to which Robert Brewster has subscribed. Will leave Paris January 12th. Greetings to her mother, Mrs. Anderson and to Lois Swan and Mrs. Hand. Mentions that Seymour Thomas is doing his portrait for a friend of Osler. It will not be as Medieval as Sargent's.
Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Thanks him for the Post in which there is an excellent review. Asks him to have his bookseller to send Linde. He has received the translation. Has been going over the Servetus trial in the Faculty records. Comments on it. Mentions that Tollin reprinted his lectures on Astrology. W.W. Francis wrote him, he is seeing Edition VII of his text-book through the press. The German edition is just out. French, Spanish and Chinese are coming too. Sends him his Counsels and Ideals for New Year. Civilities.
Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Sad about Arthur Browne's attack. Discussion of his case. Glad that the new buildings are going on so well. Enjoys his visit to Paris. Kind comments on the men and the Faculty. Asks when Cecil is to be married. Mention of the death of Jack Vanneck's wife. He will go to Lyons, Montpellier, the Riviera, Naples, Rome and in the north of Italy. Will probably come in America before returning to Oxford. Civilities.
Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Delighted by the Harrington. Suggests to send a copy to Firth at Oxford and to Sydney Lee. Does not know of his translation of the code. Glad that it was in the Bulletin. Mention of the Gilbert's Magnet bought at the Amherst sale.
Letter to William Pepper from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Sends him a Servetus picture showing him in prison. Willis book on Servetus and Calvin is worth reading. Enjoys his visit in Paris. Asks him what Perry is doing after his hospital term. Hopes to be in America in May. Civilities.