Letter to William Osler from William Pasteur, 4, Chandos Street, London, England. Herringham wrote to say that that Friedlander only wants to give his lecture to a combination of the three sections Neurology-Psychiatry-Medicine. The former would like to have an answer by the end of the month. Herringham is asking if it would be possible to have a joint meeting with the three sections to answer him. It seems to Pasteur a large order to ask an important section like theirs, to sacrifice one fifth of its independent papers to listen to a communication of which it only knows the title.
Letter to William Osler from Alfred William Pollard, The Bibliographical Society, London, England. Announces that he has been unanimously nominated for the Presidentship of the Bibliographical Society. Mentions the paper that Tedder will read. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Walter Hines Page, London, England. Thanks for the flowers and the invitation. Declines the invitation for that Sunday, but will come before long. Thanks about the Athenaeum. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Arthur Robertson Cushny, 8, Upper Park Road, Hampstead, London, England. Thanks for a copy of Withering's Botany which Osler sent him. Mentions a paper that he will give at the Historical Section.
Letter to William Osler from H.P. Ansell, Buckingham Palace, London, England. Writes him on the behalf of the Prince of Wales. Will send a souvenir in recognition of his services during the Prince's residence at Oxford. The Prince had intended to write himself, but the souvenir was not ready, and the war occurred. A framed photograph will follow the souvenir. Deplores that the last term at Oxford is lost. Mentions that one of the pleasantest memories of their two years at Oxford will be the friendship that was made with Osler. States that in this sad time Osler's cheery help will be invaluable to many. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. Mentions that his letter has been read at the last meeting of the Council. He is instructed to ask the Council of the (Historical) Section to draw up a programme of what they propose for the Vesalius demonstration. Adds to his civilities a remark explaining that he has a sore heart and keen disappointment. He had so looked forward for 2 years of real and rapid progress under a favourable Western wind.
Letter to William Osler from C.(?) Hyall, 82, Cornwall Gardens, London, England. Hyall(?) suggests that Osler consult with E.G. Browne, Professor of Arabic at Cambridge, regarding Avicenna.
Letter to William Osler from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. Osler's telegram has given him a cruel shock. Implores him to reconsider your decision. Arguments to convince him. Mentions the honour of this nomination, of the departure from traditions they made in nominating him, they never break that rule for Lister, they want a man who is above tradition and who will make precedents for himself. Reminds him what the Amalgamation owes to him. Guarantees him to save him all the work. They need his inspiration. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Joseph Arderne Ormerod, Royal College of Physicians, London, England. Informs him that the President and the Censors have appointed him to deliver the Fitzpatrick Lectures in October 1915. They hope that he will accept. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from John Charrington, The Grange, Shenley, Herts, London, England. He had been studying with a lens a portrait of a man who seems to have been a writer on leprosy and Elephantiasis. Asks him the name of early writers on that subject around the 16th or 17th century. Information on the labels on the background of the books. Tells him that one of the other medical portraits is of a man called Crollus, or Crollius or Croli. Thanks for Spielmann's address.
