The fonds contains correspondence related to the Osler Library and its holdings with people such as Maude Abbott, Edward Archibald, William B. Bean, Edward Horton Bensley, Archibald Malloch, Casey Wood, as well as John Farquhar Fulton, Keeper of the Medical History Collections at Yale University's library; the fonds also contains a typescript of talks by W.W. Francis (titled "Showman's Patter") about books and other items held in the Osler Library.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He has sent copies to Moore, to the College of Physicians, and to the Royal Society of Medicine. Will write to Shipley to tell him to have it bound specially and to let Osler have the bill. Norman has just arrived, good news from Revere.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks for the list of people to whom Malloch is sending a copy of his book. Asks him if he had sent copies to the Royal College of Physicians, to Norman Moore, to Mrs. Guest. Osler will send a copy to Shipleys for the Masters Lodging. News of Revere's battery. Mentions the work in his catalogue. He got a manuscript of Baptista Porta. Civilities.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. There is a nice slip from the Times Literature Supplement. Would like to see the postcard advertisement which Clay will send out. Compliments his book. Love to W.W. Francis and all. Mentions that they have had no word from Revere for ten days. Fears that he is up the line again.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Clay has written about the price (for the book on Finch and Baines). Discussion about it. Mentions that he is struggling with almanacs and "prognisticons." Love to W.W. Francis.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Good comments on the advance copy of Finch and Baines which came. Congratulations. Sure it will have a warm reception. Comments about it. Gunther, of Magdalen, found several items of interest and took notes. Malloch's father will be delighted. Will see to a good review in the Lancet and in the Canadian Medical Journal. Will have Clay send a copy to his father. Mentions that they hope to see Birkett tomorrow. P.S. Revere hopes to get leave at the end of the month.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from Grace Revere Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler has been angelic, only been twice or three times to London.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from Grace Revere Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler is much better (was in bed with a cold). Has came down to breakfast this morning.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from Grace Revere Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Complains about the war. Confides that it is telling on Osler who looks dreadful.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him to tell Clay and Sons to send him the proofs. Mr. Cust was very pleased with your joint papers. All goes well. The work on the incunabula list is practically finished. Revere is in the 11th Div. Ammnit. Column. The latter writes most entertaining letters. Deplores that Jones has been treated badly. Mentions that he has resigned his consulting positions in protest and has washed his hands of the whole business. Jones would not allow him to send a cable of protest, which Osler had prepared to the profession and public of Canada. Greetings.
