Letter to William Osler from Adolf Meyer, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Regrets that Kraepelin had to withdraw. It is necessary, however, from the point of view of other visitors, especially Prof. Bleuler, to keep the date of April 16th to 18th. Glad this arrangement suits him. Mentions that Phipps would have become impatient about the delays. Positive comments on the topic chosen by Osler for the opening address. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from William Pasteur, 4, Chandos Street, London, England. Sends him a letter from Herringham. Technical details concerning the organization of the XVIIth International Congress of Medicine (London, 1913). Discussions over the translation in German and French of the English title of their discussions on the heart.

Letter to William Osler from William Pasteur, 4, Chandos Street, London, England. Technical details on the organization of the International Congress of Medicine. Asks his advice regarding the acceptance of a paper. Suggests putting a London man who would be prepared to do some work in the position of Vice-President, unfilled since Samson Gemmell's vacancy. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from Lauder Brunton, 10, Stratford Place, Cavendish Square, London, England. He does not know definitely whether Landouzy is coming. He has invited him to dine on the 9th when he will have many foreigners coming. Invites the Oslers to this dinner at the Club. Details on the etiquette. Mentions that he also invited Landouzy on the 8th at Hampton Court, at their Sectional Dinner. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from Helen A. Milne, Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool, Aberdeen, Scotland. Announces the death of her brother, John Stewart Milne. Requests his advice as to how to disposes of her brother's collection of ancient surgical instruments. She took the liberty to write to him because of the great kindness he had always shown to her brother. The latter was very proud of his friendship with Osler. Civilities. This letter was inserted in "Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times", J.S. Milne, 1907.

Letter to William Osler from Francis Haverfield, Winshields, Headington Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Declines an invitation to dine in that great club. Gives him some precision about the army doctors which were of two sorts, Greeks and common soldiers, medici ordinarii. Mentions that there were sick rooms in the fort and fortresses. Asks him to tell Barnes that he is sorry not to be able to listen to his paper. Civilities. (Letter inserted in "Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times", J.S. Milne.")

Letter to William Osler from Gilbert C. Bourne, Savile House, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Gives him a short list of books illustrating the rise of zoology.

Letter to William Osler from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. Mentions that his letter has been read at the last meeting of the Council. He is instructed to ask the Council of the (Historical) Section to draw up a programme of what they propose for the Vesalius demonstration. Adds to his civilities a remark explaining that he has a sore heart and keen disappointment. He had so looked forward for 2 years of real and rapid progress under a favourable Western wind.

Letter to William Osler from George H. Parley. He has heard nothing regarding the offer of a McGill Hospital Unit to the War Office. It has not been sent through this office. Hopes it will be accepted.

Letter to William Osler from Joseph Leidy, Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, USA. He is there until the fall. He sends only the enclosed with him, one of the few drawings he possesses as all others have been sent to Nolan to be placed in the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Will send him a manuscript on his return. He is interested in Osler's reference to the Biological Club. Mitchell never gave him anything though he promised many times to do so. Asks him to jot down notes of his impressions of him. Mentions his fear that the lack of literary style in America is responsible for the poverty that exists among the biographers. Asks him to write some of his recollections of the Biological gatherings. Mentions that his book is almost finished. Wishes that he could have consulted him. Civilities. Attached are detailed notes from Cushing about this letter which he considers very important.