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, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. They are excited about the news in America. Deplores the blockage of the legislation. If America comes in the moral effect will be immense. They are worried all the time about Revere. They hoped that he might have a leave but his battery has been moved up towards Bapaume. Civilities. Will look for his article. Mentions Susan Chapin and Rolleston.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted with the book they send him for Christmas. Deplores Woodrow Wilson's mistake about the peace. Rejoiced on how Abraham Lincoln is quoted in England. Gives his position on the peace. Mentions his bronchitis. News of Revere. Best Wishes for 1917.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. They have had an anxious time. His brother Frank lost his only son, who had been Shaughnessy's private secretary. Norman Gwyn has been doing good work at No.1 General near Bourgogne. Revere is with his battery in the Somme. The chief occupation seems to be the exchange of gas bombs. Mentions that his son has taken to the practical work kindly but as a disciple of Walton, the whole business is very distasteful. Word about Miss Louisa Parsons' death. Will write to Sister Rachel about her. Confides that in spite of the interesting things he sees everyday, he get very tired of the wounded and of sepsis. Mentions the Royal Commission on Welsh Universities and of Haldane. Confidences on his anxiety for his son.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thayer will hear from Christian about the proposal so send over 120 young American graduates to serve in London Hospitals (Military) for six months. Counts on him to help Christian. All goes well and things are more hopeful. Mentions the gathering at Washington. Alcibiades Collins made good comments on Thayer's address. Civilities. - Attached on the same sheet was a clipping from an unidentified newspaper "PROF. OSLER AT CARDIFF- MEDICAL SOCIETY LECTURE- UNIVERSITY'S TRUE DISTINCTIONS- ENTHUSIASM AND RESEARCH."

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry he cannot find the notes of the case of Mabel Brunt. They are seeing interesting cases at the new Heart Hospital at Hampstead. The Vaso-motor skin reactions are remarkable. Comments on the vagotonic symptom complex of the Germans, which is an old friend with a new face and name. Comments on the Verdun battle which looks hopeful but it is a slow job. Zeppelins are stirring the people. It is a useless slaughter of civilians. Civilities. P.S. The Baldwins' daughter is not out of danger yet.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on his nomination as President of the Congress. Glad that Sister Susan is better. All goes on here much as usual. Mentions Davison and Penfield. Comments on the case of the daughter of the Baldwins. B. gave the Herbert Spencer lecture. Glad it was him. Revere is home waiting his transfer to the British Army. Things look hopeful. The French are doing splendidly and England is in fine form. Wishes to choke some of the politicians and editors. They have started a big Army Heart Hospital. Allbutt, McKenzie and he have had the selection of the staff and are in control as active consultants. There will be four services, Lewis, Parkinson, Meakins and they would like to get Fraser for the fourth. Mentions cases. Typhoid has slumped, very few cases of dysentery. Nephritis persists. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry that Sister Susan is still ill. Love to her. Asks if anything being done in USA about the C. memorial. Sends him a copy of a circular. Suggests he have it translated and to make an appeal in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He has done it successfully with the Lancet. He is busy. Mentions cases of Para-A. Is going to Liverpool to see W. Johnston.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Deplores Ezra's death. Hope Sister Susan is better. Grace is working hard with 120-130 people. Revere is transferred to the Field Ambulance where he will be more active. Details about the problems of the McGill Unit at the Jesuit College. Word about the fire in their dining-room. Para-typhoid cases are abundant, particularly from the Dardanelles. They also have nervous cases and functional heart cases, the majority of which come from France. Oxford is empty. Recruiting is A.1. It will be a long business. Fears an inconclusive peace.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Hopes he and Sister Susan are better. Mentions that they are keeping cheerful in spite of the Russian set back. Optimistic comments on the English army situation, but repeats that it will be a long affair. Germany is immensely powerful. France has done marvelously and is getting stronger. Mentions his interest in the cases of camp or trench nephritis. Details about a case he saw at Cliveden. He has got for his library which is booming, 35 reprints of Listers papers sent by Eodler, and Mansen's original Mosquito paper. Comments on Revere whose interest in books and literature is a delight to his father. Civilities.