Letter to William Osler from Muriel Galt, Hotel des Arcades, Cafe Restaurant, Dunkerque, France. Mrs. Richmond, a friend of hers and a graduate of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and she have sent application to Depage's Hospital at La Paune, as they want to work nearer the Front. They had been in the South, nursing at Dinan where they have been treated very well. Asks him to send a good word for them to Malloch, as they want to stay together. Asks him if he had seen Elliott before he sailed. Hopes that Stewart Tupper is better. Thanks and Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from R.A. Roberts, Public Record Office, Chancerly Lane, London, England. Informs him that the letters of Finch and the ones of Baines among the Finch papers are in proof, also extracts from Finch's notebook compiled in Turkey and containing many references to Baines. The volume will be published later on in 1915. Mentions the difficulty having an outsider using these letters before publication. Mentions a possibility to bypass the objections of the Commissioners. Will give his brother Osler's message. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133 Oxford Street, London, England. While in Cambridge, Shipley told him that he had heard that Osler was thoroughly broken down. Tells him to write to Bazin at No. 3 Canadian General Hospital about Rhea's work. Bazin will be sympathetic and willing to help. Asks him if Osler wants him to support his letter. Mentions Rhea. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Abraham Jacobi, 19 E., 47th Street, New York, USA. Birthday greetings on his seventieth anniversary. States that Osler is eminently the indispensable man in medicine.
Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133 Oxford Street, London, England. Explains why Rhea is still in England. The loss of the LLandovery Castle (Canadian Hospital ship torpedoed by the Germans) has stopped all transfer to Canada. Rhea has promised to write him introductory notes before leaving. Thanks to Osler for inviting him to the Canada Club luncheon, but he had to accept an invitation from Colmer.
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 Andrew Davies, Lindum, Abbey Road, Rhos on Sea, Oxfordshire, England. Responds to a query from Osler about tobacco and snuff taking. Recommends publications which he will lend Osler.
Letter to William Osler from William Richard Gowers, 50, Queen Ann Street, London, England. (Letter placed by Osler in "A Manual and Atlas of Medical Opthalmoscopy" of Gowers. Civilities. Mention of the visit of Eugene Carson Hay of Hot Springs, Arkansas, one of Osler's friends. Asks him if he had seen more cases of Paget's disease since he wrote his last edition. He was looking in it for Dr. Mercier from Parkstone, Dorset, who may think be a victim of that disease. Description of his case. Hopes he had enjoy the Windsor affair. Mentions that he is out of all the Royal Society functions. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Edward F. Milburn, Trinity College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Milburn has just heard from Johnson that Osler is very ill. He intended to invite Osler for Christmas, but understands that Jimmie beat him to it. He hopes that Osler will take a scholarship when he comes up [to Trinity College?].