Letter to Fotheringham from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations for the book that he wrote with Keys. The Government should reprint it and use it as a handbook of instruction in Canada. Osler will use for a lecture on Canada. Informs him that he received only good reports on the meeting (Toronto). Sorry for Parfitt who has a knock out.

Letter to Hackett (Yale University Press) from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. The cuts are splendid. Mentions that he is afraid that they will never get the book out before Christmas. Asks for the proofs, in galley form, so that he could make the corrections.

Letter to Hackett (Yale University Press) from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted with the paper and page for the book. Hart has not sent the films, as he asked, because the figures can be prepared from the photographs. Asks him to send him the proof in galley forms, to facilitate the corrections. Civilities.

Letter to Hackett (Yale University Press) from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Disgusted by the fact he has not been able to send him back the lectures, but he has been tied up with extra work. Jastow, whom he consulted about some Babylonian matters, wished to see the proofs, so that detained him further. Mentions that it is impossible to get out the volume by January. Civilities.

Letter to Hackett (Yale University) from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad they are getting on with the illustrations. Day said Yale would pay the cost of the photographs for the work. He thinks that, as he used the pictures for his lectures, it would not be fair to have Yale pay the total amount, around 30 pounds. Asks Day's opinion, he is willing to do anything he suggests. Civilities.

Letter to Hythe from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Accepts to come to a meeting. Explains that he is not sure that any words of his would be of value, so that he will not speak. The Colonials occupy an anomalous position here in the political world. Gives his position on the matter : he is favourable to a preferential tariff for the colonies and strongly against any coercion of Ulster. He has sent the slip on to Heberden.

Letter to Iveagh from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry. It is not possible for him to take the chairmanship of the Governing Body of the Lister Institute. Explains that he has undertaken in London far more than he can attend.

Letter to London Times from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Letter to the London Times published December 7, 1909. "Election Intelligence- Oxford University." It reproduces a letter dated November 29th from Osler and Francis Gotch, Waynflete Professor of Physiology. In the matter of the election of Burgessess for the University of Oxford, they support the claims of Arthur Evans who is sympathetic to the measures of university reform. Note from Grace Osler who indicates that Hugh Cecil was elected.

Letter to Maurice Debove from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Expresses his pleasure and appreciation at being elected as Foreign Associate of the Academie of Medecine. Civilities.

Letter to Mott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Agrees that Woodhead should be made honorary fellow. Assumes that Rolleston and Fletcher would be warmly in favour. Answers him about another matter, thanks him for suggesting it, but he does not think it would be satisfactory. Explains that he had enough of these things and that he has no ambitions in this direction. The President of the College should be a London man. Tells him that it would bore him to death. Thanks for thinking of him. Civilities.