Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Pinewood is a delightful spot, but Rhea should get somewhere for a prolonged cure, and the choice of the place in England or Canada should be left to him. The Oslers would be glad to have him here. Mentions that they will go on the 24th to Sidmouth for a few weeks.
Letter to William George MacCallum from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to have his letter that he has sent on to Malloch as they have had a series of remarkable pneumonia cases this winter. The cases look similar. Malloch will send him his sections. News from Thayer. They are busy, and they are trying to keep track of the many friends they have, Canadians and Americans, who are in France or England. Mentions the American in the Orthopaedic department. Erving has just gone back. Good comments on his Father's work. Welch must be pleased to have him back. Thanks for his work of sympathy. Explains that Revere and he were remarkably close to each other.
Letter to William Osler from St Clair Thomson, 64, Wimpole Street, London, England. Informs him of a proposal unanimously agreed that Osler should be invited to accept the Office of President of the Medical Society of London for the next session. Details on the task. Edmund Cautley will be the Senior Secretary and Donald Armour has been nominated by the Council as his surgical colleague. Hopes that no persuasion is required. Civilities.- Attached is the agenda of their last meeting.
Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Hopes he will now find some solace in the heavy job he has in hand. Anxious about the recent events, as there are so many of their friends in the divisions which have been in the thick of it. Positive comments on Tileston at the Heart Hospital. Bridgeman is at work. Asks him to send over any one he can, as Lewis is glad to have them. Good comments on Futcher. They are busy as usual. Love to Boggs and to all.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the Cabanes book. Reports that D. MacAlister, the Principal of Glasgow University had favourable comments on Malloch's book. Asks him if he heard anything about the Occupation paper. They are much disturbed in England by the news. Optimistic opinion about the issue of the war. Mentions his work in his catalogue. His is picking out a lot of Revere's books for him and W.W. Francis. Asks him to ask Phoebe if she will please be married from the "open arms". Mentions that Sir John looks a bit grey and not cordial.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Sorry to hear that W.W. Francis is laid up. They have been very busy, same rush at the house. Mentions Ronald Ross. Shall be glad for a change and rest. They finished the anaesthesia section. Very satisfied of it. They intend to keep Revere's books together and very general literature books will go with them. Will talk to him and W.W. Francis about the plans later. MacAlister has sent him two bundles of reprints. Will keep the duplicates for him. MacAlister was very interested in his catalogue. He has to do lot of reading for the Presidential address as President of the Classical Association. Comments about it. Will talk on "the classical Tradition in Science." He is deep in a Postgraduate scheme and is chairman of the committee of the London Schools.
