Letter to William Osler from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson approves of Osler's decision to refuse the appointment to the Chair of Botany at McGill University. He would have liked to view the Thomas Browne relics with Osler. Reflections on the usefulness of relics, pictures, emblems, and other religious objects.
Letter to William Osler from Henry I. Bowditch, 113, Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Bowditch enjoyed Osler's paper on Empyema. He requests a medical instrument from Dr. Roddick. Bowditch is sorry that his poor health kept him from the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Letter to William Osler from H. Charlton Bastian, 20, Queene Anne Street, London, England. Bastian is glad that there is a good chance of Osler obtaining the Professorship of Clinical Medicine at Philadelphia. He compliments Osler on his scientific training, his skill as a teacher, and for the contributions he has made to the advancement of science, among other things.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Osler worries about her son's health, but knows that he is in the best hands with Dr. Howard. She relates news of family and friends.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of the family and reminds her son to take care of his own health.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. The Oslers' Dundas home has been full of visitors. Ellen Osler writes of D.M. McKenzie's wedding, and G. Farmer's marriage to Alice Milne. She sends her regards to the Checkley's. Includes manuscript notes.
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?].
