Letter to William Osler from Sir John Burdon Sanderson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Burdon-Sanderson explains the present trouble at Oxford over appointing his successor as Regius Professor of Medicine. He asks Osler if he would consider taking the position if it were offered to him. He invites the Oslers to be his guests when they are at Oxford for the upcoming British Medical Association meeting. Additional notes by Grace Revere Osler.
Letter to J.S. Fairbairn from Arthur Thomson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thomson enumerates how his position differs from that of Fairbairn over the matter of the Regius Professorship of Medicine and the Oxford Medical School.
Letter to W. Cecil Bosanquet from Arthur Thomson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thomson does not support Dr. Church's candidacy for the Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford. Thomson is determined that Pathology should be taught at Oxford, and will not support any candidate who will not further the interests of Pathology.
Letter to Sir John Burdon Sanderson from D.B. Munro, Oriel College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. There is a sum of money intended for the Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. Munro believes that Thomson should get some or all of the money, as he has been carrying out most of the duties of the Regius Professorship.
Letter to William Osler from Thomas B. Strong, Christ Church, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Strong invites Osler to be his guest while he is at Oxford for the meeting of the British Medical Association.
Letter to William Osler from Sir John Burdon Sanderson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Burdon-Sanderson understands that Osler has accepted to be Dr. Strong's guest during his stay at Oxford. However, in order that they may discuss Osler's appointment as Regius Professor of Medicine, Burdon-Sanderson requests that Osler agree to stay with him for the first part of his trip. Although Sanderson agrees with Osler that Ritchie merited the appointment to the Regius Professorship, the university authorities made that an impossibility.
Letter to A.J. Balfour from T. Herbert Warren, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Warren writes to thank Balfour for appointing Osler to the Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford. Burdon-Sanderson was very glad to hear that Osler accepted the appointment. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to William Osler from T. Herbert Warren, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Warren is overjoyed that Osler has accepted the Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford. He is confident that Osler is the best man for the job. He writes to welcome Osler to Oxford.
Letter to William Osler from T. Herbert Warren, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Warren expresses his hope that Osler may consider taking up residence at Oxford.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler wishes Cushing could have witnessed the Annual Visitation of Bodley's Library. He reports on his new life in England. Civilities. Includes additional notes by William Francis.