Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Edward Revere Osler. Revere describes how he and his battery celebrated Christmas on the battlefield. He thanks his mother for all the provisions she has sent to him and his fellow soldiers. He reports that his senior officer was recently killed in action, but they managed to find a parson and have a decent burial for him.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Rudyard Kipling, Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex, England. Kipling is glad to know that Grace found Revere's grave properly tended to. He comments on the need to honour and remember those who die in war.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She sends regards to her grandson, Revere, and relates news of family and friends.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She thanks Grace for taking care of Nellie in Baltimore. She sends her special regards to Revere and reports on the health of Herbert Gwyn, and the rest of the family.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She writes of Herbert Gwyn's travels to the Adirondack Sanitarium to recuperate from Tuberculosis. She relates news of family and friends.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from William Osler, Royal Mail Steamship "Etruria". He reports on his travels to England and on the events of the ship. Stewart, Roddick and Brock are also on board. He offers comforting words to his wife, reminding her that the five weeks they will be apart will pass quickly.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from William Osler, 12a, Curzon Street & 1 Queen Street, London, England. He writes that they must both remain humble despite his appointment as Fellow of the Royal Society, his appointment as Dean of Clinical Medicine and his two honorary degrees (Edinburgh and Aberdeen) all in one year. He reports on his time in England.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Harvey Cushing, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 721 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cushing asks Mrs. Osler to provide details of her first summer abroad with Osler. Mrs. Osler's response is attached.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Marian Osborne, London, England. Details on her trip back. Tells her how she enjoyed her weekend with her. Deplores that she has inherited from some miserable Anglo-Saxon ancestor the unfortunate quality of being too shy to express my appreciation face to face. Enthusiastic tribute of Grace's qualities.
Letter to Grace Revere Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of family and friends, and compliments Grace on the development of her son, Revere.