Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler is happy to hear that Ogden will visit Baltimore in March. Osler has just returned from Canada where he saw Malloch. Olmsted now rules the roost in Hamilton.
Letter to Margaret E. Charlton from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler thanks Charlton for the report on the Library. He is sorry to hear that she has been ill and hopes that this letter finds her in better health.
Letter to W.H. Howell from William Osler, The Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler writes that the meeting of the Examination Committee was unproductive, as only Williams showed up. Osler suggests that Coy should come in one morning with the last year's schedule, consult with himself, Halsted and Kelly, and then hand the whole thing over to Howell.
Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler extends his sympathies over the death of Shepherd's mother. He writes of B.B.'s (Osler's brother) death.
Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler apologizes for leaving abruptly, but he had to look after Mr. Brooks, a valued patient. He thanks Ogden for the Milton books.
Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler writes that he knows nothing of Rutherford and that the association between Leyden and Edinburgh has always been close. He plans to travel to Holland over the summer to explore old book shops and to visit Leyden. He writes that Linacre's works are excessively rare, especially in England. He mentions that he will look after Haszard when he comes [to Baltimore?]. Additional notes by Adami. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to Henry Mills Hurd from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler writes about Dr. Ives, the son of a prominent New York man Mr. Brayton Ives and a good friend of Kinnicutt's, who is struggling with a morphine habit. Kinnicutt and others would like to send Ives to the Johns Hopkins, hoping the hospital will be a good influence on him. Osler does not believe that the hospital is equipped to deal with such a case, but he is willing to take Ives on as an act of courtesy. Osler asks Hurd if there could be a room made available for Ives on the following day.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler thanks Dr. Abbott for sending him photographs, which remind him of the good old days.
Letter to William Osler from T.A. Ashby, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Ashby writes that he has never known a man who enjoys giving as much as Osler does. Ashby is determined to have a monument erected at the Faculty in Osler's memory, should he outlive Osler. He commends Osler on the work he is doing.