Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler. She relates news of family and friends.

Letter to William Osler from Henry Pickering Bowditch, Physiological Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He informs Osler that the Chair of Theory and Practice at Harvard is vacant and hopes that Osler will consider taking on the position.

Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler. She reports on health of family and friends. Dr. Howard was in Baltimore visiting with Osler over Christmas. Includes manuscript notes.

Letter to William Osler from Daniel Coit Gilman, 1300, Eutaw Place. Gilman congratulates Osler on his text book and mentions that he may want to start a school of medicine at the Johns Hopkins.

Letter to William Osler from Walter F. Atlee. Atlee comments on various books and articles, particularly on Osler's own "Physics and Physicians, as depicted in Plato." He would like a member of the Historical Club to write an article on Gui Patin. Includes manuscript notes.

Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is disappointed that Osler had to cancel his visit to Toronto and warns him not to work too hard, especially considering the recent loss of his newborn son.

Letter to William Osler from Edward H. Sieveking, 17, Manchester Square, London, England. He thanks Osler for sending him a copy of "Physics and Physicians, as depicted in Plato." He comments on the state of modern medical science.

Letter to William Osler from W.R. Gowers, 50, Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, London, England. "Notes from Books." Gowers thanks Osler for dedicating "On Chorea and Choreiform Affections" to him. He writes of Mrs. Cardew, an excellent editor whom he highly recommends.

Letter to William Osler from L.C. Lane, San Francisco, California, USA. He thanks Osler for his two addresses, "Oliver Wendell Holmes" and "The Leaven of Science."

Letter to William Osler from Silas Weir Mitchell, 1524, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. "Notes From Books." Mitchell thanks Osler for sending along a copy of his text book, "On Chorea". Includes manuscript notes.