Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He does not think it is worth while changing the date for him. MacAlister should be very gratified, comparing January 1913 with the same month a few years ago. There is a nice feeling in the profession about the Society (History of Medicine). Civilities.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that Gorgas returns to South Africa early in March. Asks him if the Society should ask him to give an illustrated lecture and then give him a reception.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Agrees with his suggestion. Asks him to dine on the 28th at the Royal Automobile Club, to meet Barnes, who will read a paper at the Historical Section. P.S. Tells him that so far as he knows MacAlister is free.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. The Historical section has passed a motion approving the scheme of the Avicenna matter. Asks him if it should receive the official sanction of the President. Will ask the cooperation of the Royal College. Thinks that it would be nice to have the work done under the auspices of the Historical Section and of the French Society for the History of Medicine. Mentions that he had written to Boyce. Civilities.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him the 1916 reprint of his 8th edition.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry that he could not see him this week, as he is too busy. Will see him next Wednesday. Asks him if they have the De Motu Cordis, 1628. If not there is one to be sold at Pearson's sale. Details on bid.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Knows Balfour personally and offers to ask for an interview. Suggests to see Page first.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him a letter enclosed from the Foreign Office, which has made up his mind. No matter as the new development will stop all communication and there should be a declaration of war.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him to send papers for Fellowship to Thomas B. Futcher at the Canadian Hospital , Orpington. Rolleston and somebody else will sign with Osler.

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Accepts to be on the Library Committee if the meetings are not on Mondays or Fridays. He is busy at the Council and the Press on those days.