Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the birthday greetings. Reflections on his age, on how the time flies. He is thankful to be so well and for many things. He is writing to Elder. Approves W.W. Francis to stay at No.3 Canadian Hospital. Details about the book of astronomy he will send him. Busy. Good comments on Hunter Robb. Love to Malloch.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Notman & Son Ltd., 1330 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The company has no record of the Notman-Fraser negatives. Additional notes by William Francis.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (Postcard). Sends him a book on the Stars by Arrhenius. News from Norman Gwyn. The house is full. Asks him to tell Malloch that he got the edition principal of Copernicus,1543.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. His Arrhenius book is delayed. Rhea has visited them. Approves Francis not accepting the Museum berth. Compliments on his work. Asks him if he wants him to write to the D.M.S. Will write to Elder. Asks him to tell Malloch that he has sent his postcard with the Mars Longa to the Lancet. Grace had a letter from Jim.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on job well-done. Hurry back. Note added by Francis about family joke about luggage.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Had good account from him from Colin Russel. They are busy. The ache in the heart is very heavy. He cannot bear to look at Revere's books. He has the trust arranged at the Toronto General Trust Co. Gives him financial advice. Love to Archie. Hopes the latter got the Lancet with the reference in the Harveain Oration to Finch and Baines.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him a couple of "Books and Men" snippets. Details about the tribulations of finding a place for the hospital for the Canadian Contingent. They have been given a Convalescent Home near Folkestone. Armour is in charge. Mentions that there is nothing he could get in connection with it. Details on the beds available. Medically, everything is at standstill, but the recruiting is going on actively. The country is hopeful. Revere joins the Training Corps in October. Asks him what he found about the Canada Life Annuity. Financial advice. Love to Muriel's children. Civilities.
The fonds contains letters, 1948-1958, to and from Dr. W.W. Francis. It also includes two poems by Francis, and a letter from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine regarding death of Francis in 1959.