Letter to Harvey Cushing from Norman B. Gwyn, 48, Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gwyn asserts that Osler was not with any doctor or taking any practice in Dundas during the summer of 1874. He worked as a student in the office of Dr. Holford Walker. He suggests that Cushing write to Charles O'Reilly's widow and J.H. Mullin to get some information regarding Osler's work at the Hamilton Hospital. He also advises Cushing to consult the Philadelphia Pathological records for material relating to Osler.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Hon. Justice Featherston Osler, 80, Crescent Road, Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, USA. F. Osler informs Cushing that his mother went to England in late 1840 or early 1841 and took him with her. The wish was for the coming child to be born in England. He writes of his father's character.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Norman B. Gwyn, 48, Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gwyn sends articles from the Toronto Globe from April 1866 regarding the assault charges laid against boys from the Weston School by the school's matron, Mrs. Denham.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from Marian (May Francis Osborne, 48, Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Osborne(?) has compiled Osler family letters, written while Osler was at the Weston School. She was amazed to learn through the letters that Osler had persuaded Bovell to retire into consultation work and had offered, though only a student at the time, to take on most of Bovell's office. Osler left the Weston School before it moved to Port Hope and went to Trinity College. Osler only began letter writing in earnest when he moved to Montreal and was far removed from family and friends for the first time.
Letter to Mrs. Henry P. Bowditch from William Osler, Craighleigh, Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sorry not to have been able to see them in Boston. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, Staplehurst, Dundas, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Informs him that he is in Baltimore. Futcher, McCrae, and Thayer are at home. Hopes that the Futcher's twins will arrive while he is there. Will go to Newport. Sorry he could not join the dinner. Civilities.
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, Craigleigh, Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Wishes her happiness in her new home. Asks her if he can come on September 2 or on the 3rd and spend Sunday. They are sailing the following Tuesday. Mrs. Osler will be in Baltimore and Revere is fishing. News of his holidays in Murray Bay and Montreal. Love to Sylvia. She can write to him at Mrs. Revere's in Canton. Will be at the Glades for a few days next week, and will go to Boar's Harbor to see Weir Mitchell. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Archibald Byron Macallum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Precision on the teaching that the Professor of Pathological Chemistry will have to do. About 150 hours of instruction in the three years. He will have a demonstrator, but his duty will not be so heavy, and he will have time for research. Mentions that he will go to England late in July and will probably attend the Dublin Meeting. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Archibald Byron Macallum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They have created a Chair of Pathological Chemistry. The chairman would teach the students of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years, on the Chemistry of Metabolism in disease. Gowland Hopkins has declined the offer and Leathes is still considering it. They are looking for a man with scientific and medical qualifications. Details on the salary. They created that chair to give a scientific term to the final subjects, and to promote sciences at the Toronto University, to fight against the reactionary tendencies.
