Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of family and friends. Osler's father will write the school about him staying on another year. Osler's mother advises him to think carefully about his decision to enter the Church. She sends him a "volume of good advice" and encourages him to read the "Book of Proverbs." She was proud to see "Osler 1st" so many times in the paper [refers to an athletic competition].
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of family and friends. Osler will go to Lloydtown on holiday, instead of returning home to Dundas.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Mary (Nellie) Osler, The Rectory, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Nellie would like to arrange for Osler to meet their English cousins, Jennette and Marian. She comments on Osler's relationship with Mary. Osler will stay on at Weston.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Mary (Nellie) Osler, The Rectory, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Nellie is sorry to hear that Osler lost his cricket match. She relates news of family and friends and comments on Edward Osler's [their brother] marriage. The English cousins are anxious to see Osler.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Osler writes of the death of Mr. Johnson's son-in-law. Their English cousins, Jennette and Marian, enjoyed their visit with Osler in Weston.
Letter to William Osler from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson cannot get away to see Osler, as Checkley and Clarke are both away from the school. He sends a copy of "Devout Life" for Osler's sister (Chattie?). He had a copy of "Religio Medici" for Osler, but gave it away.
Letter to William Osler from James Bovell, Spring-Hill near Charles Town, Nevis, West Indies. As Bovell is uncertain that he will get back to Canada during the year, he asks Osler to carefully pack his Microscopical Apparatus and Specimens. He offers Osler his surgical instruments and Stethoscopes, as well as his microscope stand and eye-pieces. He is very sad to leave the Weston school and Johnson behind, but he is busy with his research and must look after his family.
Letter to William Osler from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson will most likely send Osler his polarizing prism, once Potter receives his consignment. He enjoyed his visit with Osler, Mrs. Francis, Wood, Principal Dawson, Whiteve(?) and others in Montreal. He thanks Osler for the specimens he sent and sends his regards to Jimmie.
Letter to William Osler from W.A. Johnson, "The Parsonage", Weston, Ontario, Canada. Johnson thanks Osler for the package he sent containing the book by Mivart. He laments the fact that so few in Canada will read and converse on such subjects as Mivart brings to the surface.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Osler hopes Featherstone will go to Weston to check up on their son, who is recovering from a bad cold. Osler's sisters, Ellen Mary [Nellie] and Charlotte [Chattie] may go to England. She continues to worry about Osler's brother, Frank. The Oslers are expecting Jemmy [J.C. Morgan] in Dundas. Incl. ms. notes.