Print preview Close

Showing 56 results

Archival description
White, James William Oxford (England) With digital objects
Print preview View:

Letter to James William White, January 4, 1916

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (On train). Worried not to have a line how he is. Hopes he is convalescing. Mentions on Henry James receiving the Order of Merit, the greatest literary distinction in England. Mrs. Asquith was asking for White. His marcian mind made a great impression on the politicians. Wishes that he and Roosevelt would be in the Cabinet. Word about his cold. Revere has been home, now joins the No.3 Field Ambulance, north of Hazebrouck. Mentions the money and the food they received from Canada and the USA for Christmas. Details about their Christmas. Today, he has been gassing to the Public School masters on rearranging the science work. He is now on his way to Liverpool. Best wishes for 1916.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, July 10, 1915

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Has written to Makins and Bowlby to announce his arrival. They are having a slack time, the hospitals are empty. Mentions that he will be in Oxford on and off all summer. He will go with the McGill Unit when they will be settled and have patients. Mentions that several quarters have suggested that satisfactory help could be given by supplying house officers for the hospitals. Garrod of St. Bartholomew's has taken charge of the matter.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, July 19, 1915

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that Makins does not return to France before the 22nd, and that he is asking White to write him at Chateau Marie-Louise, Boulogne. He is willing to help White. Osler hopes he has had an interesting visit despite the fact that it is a slack time for patients. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, February 1, 1907

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. News from Mitchell who was in good form. Mentions their trip in America and complaint about the workmen in their new house. The Philadelphia rooms (one of their guestrooms) will be at his disposal when he comes. He had news from Mrs. Abbey that her husband is better and has finished the "reredos." Mentions that Sargent's picture is a success in Baltimore. Wishes that it was hung in a decent place. Will come in April for the Congress. If he goes to Philadelphia, he will be at 1810. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, July 24, 1915

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Received his letter. Mentions that he has written to Makins asking him to be on the lookout for White. He has also written to Bowlby. News of Revere who is at Etaples at the 3rd Canadian General Hospital. The Harvard Unit is close to them.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, January 14, 1915

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Enclosed a nice review from the Spectator. Stratchey was delighted with his book. Hopes he has got a publisher in England, though Stratchey said they are rather fed up with war items. Thanks for the Replier-White pamphlet. Compliments on it. Asks him for copies to give to the papers and to his friends. Mentions that he had been away for a week at the Canadian Hospital in Folkestone and at the Canadian Camp Salisbury Plain. He was investigating an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. The weather has been awful. There are floods all over the country. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, March 2, 1907

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted about his return and about his reception. Recommendations for his heath. Mentions his new house and of the workmen who are still there. There were boat races last week. He admires the way in Oxford they have integrated physical exercises in their daily routine. If he has the time to stop in Philadelphia, he will stay with him.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, February 2, 1916

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to have his account. Discussion about his case. Mentions that it would be easy to find a house for them in Oxford in the Spring. News of Henry James. Grace works at the big workshop which does all the dressings for the Hospitals of the district. He is on the road very often, visiting the hospitals in Cliveden, in Shorncliffe and in Paignton. Details about his work. Asks him if he got his Leed's addresses. Revere is to change to a combatant regiment. Osler is glad as his son has been worried about it. All well in the country. The zeppelin raids are not doing that much damage and they stimulate the recruiting. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, August 23, 1915

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he is back from Burley-on-the-Hill. Compliments on his new edition.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Results 1 to 10 of 56