Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Encouragement on his job. Mentions that it is a great pleasure and pride to Osler that Thayer has undertaken it.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Deplores that Thayer has not come to Jersey. Comments on Thayer's find : some Laennec letters. Comments on Laennec. Hopes R. will continue the life after 1806. Enjoins him to stir up the Laennec Club to have a special meeting. Mentions that he will show on October 15th, at the Historical Section, all the Editions of Laennec and will speak of the influence of his Traite. Has not heard of any Paris celebration. Has not yet seen Sherrington about the Med. Res. Committee. Hopes Thayer will come to the British Medical Association meeting at Cambridge. He is working on the revision of the textbook. Recommends he read the Cambridge History of American Literature.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Special thanks for his birthday tribute of affection. He is the only of the old boys who could have done it. Enjoyed the gathering. Mentions that after the presentation of the volumes by Allbutt, he did not feel very well, and had bronchitis since. Invites him. Wishes that he could go with him to Brittany. Enjoins him to visit Rouxeau of Nantes. Greetings to Carrel. Message to Heger that he thinks they have arranged for the publication of the Vesal Iconography.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges his letter of October 23rd. Distressed to hear of Harvey's illness (Cushing). Asks him to send him over to them for a rest and change. Discussions about his case. Declares that it is not possible for him to come in America for the Tuberculosis meeting. Mentions the Influenza outbreak. Congratulations on his promotion. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Heard that he has been ordered to France. Invites him to come through England. They are keeping well and busy. Mentions that it is hard to get time for any continuous work. Details on his busy schedule. He is tired of sepsis cases, of chest wounds, and of glossy nerves, hands and feet. Love to Bradley. Tells him to let him know of anything he wants, as Mrs. Chapin is in charge of the distributing office of the American Red Cross.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Hopes he will now find some solace in the heavy job he has in hand. Anxious about the recent events, as there are so many of their friends in the divisions which have been in the thick of it. Positive comments on Tileston at the Heart Hospital. Bridgeman is at work. Asks him to send over any one he can, as Lewis is glad to have them. Good comments on Futcher. They are busy as usual. Love to Boggs and to all.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Longing to see him. Asks if Longscope has come over. Love to the latter, to Boggs and to Finney. They are busy but unhappy (Revere's death). They have stood the year better than could have expected. Mentions his visit at the Heart Hospital in Colchester. Suggests he use Gordon Sanders at Cannes. Kind comments on the latter. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to see him on Saturday. He has asked Lady Harcourt at the American Hospital to get him to see a case. She has asked Osler for it but he could not leave. Love to Rolleston. Kind comments on the latter who is now Admiral. Jokes about the fact that Thayer is a General.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted with the volume of poems he sent. It will go on the shelves of his Bibliotheca Literaria. His niece, Mrs. Osborne has written a nice review of the book. Mentions Sister Susan's health. Can imagine Thayer's joy at the declaration of war. Approves the way Wilson has managed it. Hopes to have Revere home for a week's leave. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledgment of his letter of October 18th that he just received. They were worried about him. Comfort him over the death of Sister Susan. Sorrow over Revere's death. Feels sorry for his son who had to endure the sight of terrible scenes. It must have been a perpetual agony. Mentions Revere's dedication to his men and to the horses who were his only solace. Details of Revere's interest in his late years. The Oslers both keep up, as Revere would have wished, in their old life. They cannot brood over their sorrow. Comments on Russia. Political comments on the new place of America.