Letter to Jennette Osler from William Osler, Vienna, Austria. Copy of original version of CUS417/70.4.

Letter to Charlotte (Chattie) Osler (Mrs. Charles Gwyn) from William Osler, London, England. Osler postponed his visit to Cornwall because he was invited by Professor Sharpey to attend an evening event at the Royal Society of Medicine. He mentions some Church services he has attended while in London. He has been conducting research in the Library of the College of Physicians.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler writes to inform Shepherd that at the recent meeting of the Faculty of Medicine of McGill, Shepherd was appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy. Osler recommends some courses in London and Vienna that Shepherd should attend before his appointment in August. He suggests that Shepherd take a course on the Microscope with Klein at the Brown Institute. Dr. Campbell has resigned as the chair of Surgery at McGill, but remains as Dean of the Faculty. Fenwick has succeeded Campbell, and Roddick has been appointed to Chemical Surgery.

Letter to Jennette Osler from William Osler. Typescript version of CUS417/71.40.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler inquires after Shepherd's plans for the remainder of his stay in Europe. He informs Shepherd that there is talk of the Dean [of the Medical Faculty of McGill?] resigning, and Osler sees no reason why Shepherd should not take his place. Osler is busy preparing his lectures. Published in Cushing, vol. I, p. 126.

Letter to Jennette Osler from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler reports on Marian Francis' failing health. He writes of the children. Includes manuscript notes. Published in Cushing, vol. I, pp. 139-40.

Letter to Mr. N. from William Osler, 20, Radegonde Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler offers an account of the illness and death of Mr. N.'s son. He describes the symptoms Mr. N.'s son displayed, his diagnosis of smallpox, and the doctors who cared for him. Published in Cushing, vol. I, p. 136. [Names have been omitted on Lady Osler's request, see CUS417/71.36]

Letter to Jennette Osler from William Osler. Osler delivers a report of Marian Francis' health. He gave a lecture on entozoa at the Veterinary School and read a paper on fresh-water Polyzoa at the Natural History Society.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, 20, Radegonde Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler understands Shepherd's misgivings about taking the Demonstratorship at McGill, but urges him to accept the position. He asks Shepherd to stop in at Hartnack's in Paris to check on the microscopes he ordered. He also requests photographs of Hyrtl, Hebra, Bamberger, and many more. Incl. ms. notes. Published in Cushing, vol. I, pp. 132-33.

Letter to J. William & George W. Campbell Dawson from William Osler. Osler's preliminary drafts to Dawson and Campbell refusing their offer of the Chair of Botany at McGill University. He feels that his lack of knowledge on the subject matter does not make him fit to take the appointment. Includes manuscript notes.