Files 31-33 originally consisted of letters folded for filing tied in a bundle with string. The files consist of personal correspondence with family members and friends. Most letters have original docket titles referring to the correspondent of the letter.

Files 31-33 originally consisted of letters folded for filing tied in a bundle with string. The files consist of personal correspondence with family members and friends. Most letters have original docket titles referring to the correspondent of the letter.

Files 31-33 originally consisted of letters folded for filing tied in a bundle with string. The files consist of personal correspondence with family members and friends. Most letters have original docket titles referring to the correspondent of the letter.

File consists of letters between John Bell, Robert Bell, Hon. John Young, and the Ministry of Militia regarding a property containing granite that was to be shipped to other parts of Canada. It appears that Robert and John Bell eventually withdrew from this venture.

Files 34-36 were originally organized into one folder entitled, “John Bell – Personal Correspondence (Family & Friends).” Letters in these files are sometimes arranged by person, with letters by one correspondent originally folded together. Correspondents include a cousin Mrs. James Walker, Robert Bell (including one letter discussing the clothes necessary for John to start his medical practice, 1866), Bell’s sister Mary, a relative Dr. W. R. Malloch, step-sister Eliza Wilkie, members of the Notman family, Bell’s step-brother Andrew Bell living at Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Bell’s mother, step-brother William, and a cousin George Bell.

Files 34-36 were originally organized into one folder entitled, “John Bell – Personal Correspondence (Family & Friends).” Letters in these files are sometimes arranged by person, with letters by one correspondent originally folded together. Correspondents include a cousin Mrs. James Walker, Robert Bell (including one letter discussing the clothes necessary for John to start his medical practice, 1866), Bell’s sister Mary, a relative Dr. W. R. Malloch, step-sister Eliza Wilkie, members of the Notman family, Bell’s step-brother Andrew Bell living at Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Bell’s mother, step-brother William, and a cousin George Bell.

Files 34-36 were originally organized into one folder entitled, “John Bell – Personal Correspondence (Family & Friends).” Letters in these files are sometimes arranged by person, with letters by one correspondent originally folded together. Correspondents include a cousin Mrs. James Walker, Robert Bell (including one letter discussing the clothes necessary for John to start his medical practice, 1866), Bell’s sister Mary, a relative Dr. W. R. Malloch, step-sister Eliza Wilkie, members of the Notman family, Bell’s step-brother Andrew Bell living at Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Bell’s mother, step-brother William, and a cousin George Bell.

File includes small notebook containing death certificates provided by John Bell during 1875 and a small pocket notebook with the title "Almanack 1867," inscribed: "This book belongs to Dr. Bell, 776 Craig Street, Montreal." Notebook contains a variety of miscellaneous notes including names, addresses, and brief diary notes including mention of a trip to England.

Printed extracts from the Montreal General Hospital minutes with letters of support for John Bell's application for Attending Physician to the Montreal General Hospital in March 1878.

File includes published booklets of medical formulae and John Bell's manuscript prescription books.