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Letter to Leonard L. Mackall, December 6, 1910

Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks him for the "De Anima" and the "Conring". The Melanchthon book is interesting. Announces that he has been elected to the Bibliographical Society. Payne left him a copy of the (1790) reprint of the (Christianismi) Restitutio. The (Clarendon) Press is not hopeful of finding anybody to do the Crabb Robinson, but will interview Prothero.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf, May 23, 1910

Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his Red Cross papers. Mentions that he had sent the papers to Lawson who wrote from Banchory. Knopf's literature will help to stir up the public in England. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to William Sydney Thayer, June 22, 1911

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mention of his baronetcy and the reasons why he had accepted it. Asquith informed him of the intention of the King. Mention of the Rockefeller suggestion (the salary at the Johns Hopkins Hospital). Has written Welch. Details on his opinion on the matter. Civilities. Grace and Revere are at the coronation.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Francis John Shepherd, December 3, 1910

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Doubts that he could get out for the first week of June. The examinations will be a week earlier this year. The only time in the year in which his presence is essential is in December and June for the examinations. Tells him to make his arrangements (opening of the new building) without taking him into account. Regrets. Mention of Coo-es death. Sorry that Lorne Campbell has been hit. Keen has been operated upon for sigmoiditis. Surprised by the fact that James William White and Keen would have the same malady. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Maude E. Abbott, December 15, 1905

Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler will work with her at the museum on the 29th. Congratulations for her work which will be a model to other museums. He heard from Shepherd that she would like him to write the introduction. He declines. This belongs to Adami, as head of the department.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Casey Albert Wood, June 29, 1912

Letter to Casey Albert Wood from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his photograph of him. Their edition of Helmholtz's life had to be curtailed from the German to bring it into a single volume. All students and young doctors should read the lives of Pasteur and Helmholtz. Glad to see the notice of Wood's ophthalmic library in the report of the librarian of McGill. Mentions that his library will finally be housed in Montreal. Gives the two lines of his collection : books that are of historical importance in the evolution of medicine, and books that have interest through the character or work of their authors. Invitation. Sends him a photograph. News of Revere. Mention of their holiday in Scotland in August. Civilities. P.S. Delighted with Allport's report.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Henry Phipps, June 27, 1912

Letter to Henry Phipps from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Deplores that they cannot leave during the first two weeks of July. They are going at the Dublin celebration and then, the Congress of the Colonial Universities is held in Oxford. Would have like to join them on an excursion to Dole and Lille. Civilities. Asks him to let him know when he will be in London. Has good new of Hamman.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to John Woolman Churchman, December 14, 1905

Letter to John Woolman Churchman from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He is wondering if Churchman did call Hertle, because the latter wrote that he had not seen him yet. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to A.E. Cowley, 1910

Letter to A.E. Cowley from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. It would be interesting to see if the pictures resemble those of the Wien Dioscorides. Tells him to offer 20 pounds, or a bit higher.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Charles Daniel Parfitt, June 21, 1911

Letter to Charles Daniel Parfitt from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted with the picture of the baby and the mother. The little girl will be a great joy for them. Glad to hear that he is full of work. Mention of his baronetcy. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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