Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted to hear of the new malady. Advises her to call it Abbott's disease. Jokes about McCrae being a hard taskmaster. Mentions that he quite appreciated the words of Mackenzie, but this is a system for general practitioners. Comments on Hart. He is off to Aberdeen and will sail on September 5th. Will let her know when he will be in Montreal.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Details on the printing of the catalogue. Suggestion that Adami writes the first preface; Osler, a clinical introduction and the dedication to Dr. Johnston. He will write to Chipman. Enthusiastic about the catalogue, which will be of benefit to the students and also to the school (McGill), and which will be a model for other institutions. Assuring her that the faculty is interested in the work and she should have a free hand in this.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from Blanche O. Humpton, secretary of Dr. Osler, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Telegram. Osler is away. Could see her any day after Tuesday.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges her letter of the 25th. Will talk to Adami and Martin who are sympathetic to the matter. Thinks that both should return before October. States that a strong Museum Committee should leave her free card. Mentions the Centenary of the Montreal General Hospital. News from W.W. Francis. Good comments on the nomination of Geddes.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Does not believe that it would be possible to get her officially. Enclosed Adami's letter (CUS417/126.30). Deplores the situation. News from W.W. Francis and Malloch. Compliments on her work at the Journal. Rhea will be back soon. Civilities.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on her circular (to collaborators) which is admirable and should bring out good material. Compliments on her work which stimulates men to look up these subjects. Recommends to her that she asks Campbell Howard and William Francis to work with her when they return to Montreal. Her plan for an Association of Medical Museum Officers will create interest. It is neglected in the United States. He wants to be a member. Word about Carveth's estimate for the typography which is expensive.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler thanks Dr. Abbott for sending him photographs, which remind him of the good old days.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He is sending Hunter's estimate for the printing. It is cheaper in England. Asking her when she wants the introduction ready. Mentions that he will see Adami in Germany next week.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler. Osler will send Abbott's paper on Museum Teaching to Dr. Simmons. He is glad to hear of Lord Strathcona's gift to the college.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Will bring the samples. Sad about the burning of the school (McGill). He fears that the loss in the museum is serious. Encourages her : the museum will be in a much better condition in a few years than it would have be in the old quarters.