Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Let him know about his disappointment that Roddick's name was not on the New Year's Honours List. Thinks that there must be some hitch within the inner circles. Allen and the other Australians get recognition, but have certainly not anything like the position that Roddick has reached. Mentions that the profession is not in very good odour with the Court or the Government. Herringham should have a knighthood for his work done as Secretary General to the (International) Congress, but did not. Civilities
Letter to Richard Pearson Strong from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges the receipt of pamphlets and manuscripts from Pasteur and Clemenceau. Comments on the latter. Best wishes for 1919. Civilities.
Letter to George Sarton from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Finds Sarton's scheme interesting, but the difficulties would be to find the starting and the money. Will ask Pollard of the British Medical (Association) to pass an opinion on it. Hagbery Wright of the London Library would be a good adviser. Offers his help. Repeats his interests in Sarton's work.
Letter to Herbert Stanley Birkett from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on his appointment as Dean. Invitation to visit them if he comes to England this year. Suggests having a portrait of Shepherd painted for the Faculty. Proposes taking the matter on hand. Proposes to have one painted by Guthrie of Edinburgh.
Letter to Harry Friedenwald from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that he liked his paper before the Jewish Historical Society. Mentions a joke upon him. Informs him that there is a young fellow working at the Bodleian at an unpublished manuscript of Maimonides. They are hopeful. Deplores the sadness it causes to those who have many warm friends in Germany. Civilities.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He saw his son today. Did not know he was at war until Armour phoned him to come up. Details on his case. Reassures him. He is most comfortable at the new Hospital. He will keep Blackader posted. Civilities.
Letter to Arthur T. Hadley from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Cable. Request to postpone till Spring the Silliman Lectures. Mentions that he is feeling used up having just finished the revision of his text-book. It would be difficult to get ready for October.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from Grace Revere Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. She is expecting to have influenza and hopes that Osler will not have it. Mentions the thinness of Osler. Plans to go away in August to Lyme Regis where the Hartys and the Wrights will be.
Letter to M.W. Blogg from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for her card. Asks if the plans for the Hurd Library have been printed. Mentions his work in his library and catalogue. Deplores that he does not have enough time for it. Civilities.
