Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks her for her delightful letter. Mentions that W.W. Francis has left Oxford this week and is encouraged about his work. Osler hopes that her sister is better. P.S. Recommends that while handing the money (Strathcona's gift) over to the University, she should make some definite statement that in case the association lapsed, the money should be devoted to the Medical Museum.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he had written to Lord Strathcona, telling him about the work at the Museum and at the Association, and thanking him for his support. Tells her that this money will be of great help, but they deserve a larger sum.
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, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends her his subscription for 1918 and 1919 ( for the International Association of Medical Museums). Compliments on her work. News from W.W. Francis. Distressed about William Peterson. He enclosed also a Canadian Medical Association sub.
Interleaved with blank unnumbered pages for copy-editing purposes. Numerous manuscript editorial corrections and annotations by W.W. Francis on margins, endpapers, back flyleaf verso, and interleaved pages.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that she had arranged to have the next meeting (Museums Association) in London in connection with the International Congress. Her experience circular is very interesting. Civilities.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, Llanddulas, Wales. Hopes his phlebitis attack is over. Details about similar cases he saw. She should be satisfied with her visit in Europe. She had stirred up enthusiasm and interest. Miss Hutchinson said how pleased his father was with her visit. News from their holidays and mention of Campbell Howard's and Ottilie Wright's engagement. They are delighted as both are like their children. Good reports of Dr. Francis. Sad of the news of Armstrong. Asks her to send news of her. Thanks for the congratulations. The baronetcy has not changed him. There are many here who have done much more than he and are overlooked. Civilities.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 56, Mackay Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sorry to have missed her today, but he was busy with the new Montreal General Hospital. Delighted with the prospects of the new Museum. It will be a unique opportunity for her and he is sure she will succeed. The men in the Faculty realize now the quality work she had done. Her reputation is of great value to the school. Compliments on her work.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, The Spinney, Pointe-a-Pic, Quebec, Canada. Would like to talk over the catalogue scheme with the collaborators on Monday. Sure that she will arrange to make a splendid catalogue which will be a model for the whole country.
