Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for Garrison's letter which he returns. Good comments about the latter. If the Congressional Library undertakes to print the cards of all the newly issued Medical books, does he think that the English libraries would take copies.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Indicates that he meant the medical libraries only. Asks him if he had a letter from Garrison on the subject. It would be a great saving.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He cannot find his letter which probably has been mixed with a huge correspondence on the Canadian A.M.C. business. Will be in London Wednesday to Friday at the Athenaeum. Will call him.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. MacAlister must have had the memorandum from Raney. Offers his help is there is anything they can do. Page must have it now. The latter is interested. Suggests writing to Balfour. It is a source of irritation in America which should be removed.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Details on the Harvey copy he received. Asks him the date of the next meeting of the Library Committee at which he will present it. Asks him if he has issued the circular to the US Hospital Units. Bradley can give MacAlister their addresses.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Wonders if the men will look out for the Mary Toft Rabbit Breeder pamphlets and send him a list. Manningham and St. Andre are the two important ones. Informs him that he bought the Stievens collection, and that he has several duplicates which are at MacAlister's disposal. Will come to the Library Committee on the 4th with the De Motu Cordis.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Has no word from Page. Asks him to cable the latter. He has written asking for Raney's letter. Will not be at the meeting tomorrow. He is taking a good Christmas rest.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. It was a great pleasure to present his tribute to him at the Library Association, only he wishes it had been before a medical audience. Hopes to see him tomorrow. Asks him if he will be at the meeting.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. MacAlister must have had a copy of Page's letter to Raney. The action must come through Washington. Has asked Page if a personal appeal to Balfour would be in order and helpful.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Agrees that a perfectly organized joint circular would be the thing to do, but change of method by the English publishers who now will not send books on sale.