Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to have the Laennec letter. He had put it with his necrology of Bayle. He has sent one letter to the College of Physicians in Philadelphia. The young Laennec book is fascinating. Mentions their week at Skibo with the Laird. He went to Dundee at the British Association meeting and saw many old friends. He spent a day at St. Andrews, the only British University he had not seen. Spent a few hours at the Library of the University of Edinburgh, going over their medical incunabula. He saw the third copy of the original Restitutio Christianismi of Servetus, which also has in manuscript the draft of a letter sent to Calvin. Mentions the visit of the Mallochs with their son Archie. Comments on the health of Malloch. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Distressed that Mrs. Jacobs had been sick. Doubtful that he could attend the French meeting. Will look up the reference in the British Museum. Mentions that they are in a mess, trying to get the tuberculosis problem settled. The difficulty is to get any central control. Saw Phipps. The opening of the Institute will be in the later part of April. Revere is back to school. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry about Mrs. Jacobs' sharp attack. The delay at Queenstown was due to the accident of a Cherbourg boat. Thanks for the copy of Sentimental Journey. Will have Sotheby's send his catalogue to him. Explanation on how to bid at Sotheby's. Will give him a copy of The Book Auction Records of this year. Advises him to tell him when he will bid on ancient books or manuscripts, so that they will not compete against each other. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that his wife is better. The McCraes are here. Parker joined them in London. Grace is busy getting Ottilie's trousseau. The latter will sail with the McCraes on the 4th and Grace will follow in a few weeks. Encloses a slip about the book of War Medals. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sad not to be at the Congress. Asks him to take care of Charles Williams, Stafford of Dublin, and Newsholme. Sorry that Bulstrode could not come as he is one of the best. He had been busy with the revision of his text-book (due Oct.1st) and writing an article for Allbutt's system. Warren, Anders, J. William White, and Keen has visited him. He will send him from the New York House his Alabama Student. McCrae is getting married today. Compliments on his photos of his house. He is off October 1st. Mrs. Osler will join him later when Revere will be settled at school. Will see Vernon about the medallion which is the best thing done on him. Suggests that the reading room of the Faculty Building be called after Charles Frick. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that they were not on the continent. Mentions his disappointment not to be at the Celebration (25th anniversary of the Johns Hopkins Hospital), but it was impossible to get away. Grace is working like a Trojan. Revere will join the Officer's Training Corps. Details about it. They are trying to get in touch with the Liege and Louvain professors and their families. Denys, the well-known bacteriologist, was with them. Osler is a bit sceptical about the tales of the refugees. Mentions that the Examination Schools is now a big hospital for 450 beds. Details on the wounded. He is helping with the special Canadian Hospital in London, which will look after the Canadian Contingent, as well as other wounded. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Would be glad to have the Mazarin Incunabula list. Mentions that he is busy with the tuberculosis question. Informs him that they are starting an Historical Medical Society in London, a section of the Royal Society of Medicine. Still dickering about the Pagel Library. Details on the price and the money E.B.O offered for it. Comments on the contents of this library. News of Revere. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Did not have the Dolet Catalogue from Sotheby's. Will bid for him for interesting items. Mentions that the Vienna Celebration for the dedication of Servetus Monument did not come off at all and it was a mess. He wanted to have picture of the statue for his article. Heard from Maiot of Vienna that the event has been postponed for a year. Asks him to ask Miss Noyes to get the height of the Osler Room. Will order a reproduction of the Aesculapius at Naples. Details on it. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He did not find out for him at the sale of the Dolet Books. Osler did not buy anything for himself. The bids were too high. Gave the example of books of Champier. He got good things from Halle. Mentions the success of the Tuberculosis Meeting. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mention of Mrs. Revere's death. Details about the Huth sale. He got the only book he wanted, Astruc's study of Genesis. Biographic details on Astruc. Welch is one of his admirers. He is waiting for the second part of the Hoe catalogue. Wishes that the Trustees would do something for Miss Bonner. Good comments on her work at the Hospital. Will write to Smith about it. Civilities.
