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Letter to Marcia C. Noyes, January 3, 1914

Letter to Marcia C. Noyes from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends a cheque for the Library Association. Hopes that Miss Humpton has paid his Frick subscription for 1914. Sends her books. Compliments on the Christmas card she sent him. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to George Sarton, ( 10, ? 1917?)

Letter to George Sarton from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Will be glad to read his essay, as he always enjoyed Isis. Mentions that if the war is over next summer they shall have a short seminar on the History of Science. Withington, Gunther, Shiller, Crawfurd and Singer will join. Word about the special room for the History of Science at the Bodley where the Singers work. Will give him their scheme as soon as matured. It depends on war.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Simon Flexner, July 5, 1915

Letter to Simon Flexner from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that the meningitis has practically gone, with an occasional resurgence, as at Birmingham. Sure that it will come back next winter with the new recruits. Has sent on his note to Gordon, whose work has been most satisfactorily. Robb's results have been excellent. They are settled down to the idea of a protracted war, two or three years at least. Gives his opinion on the strength of Germany. Deplores the gulf that is being dug between such nice people as were so many of their professorial friends and the rest of the world. Revere has gone to France with the McGill Unit. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Gwendolyn Francis Andras, July 10, 1917

Letter to Gwendolyn Francis Andras from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad of her letter. Sends cheque for holiday for her, little Auntie and the children. Mentions that they are worried all the time about Revere. News of the latter. News from Jim and from May. Her reputation as a poetess grows. One of her poems was recited at a Canadian Celebration in London. Details on the mortgage of her house. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher, April 2, 1919

Letter to Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that at the Postgraduate meeting, they had their final meeting of all the representatives of the London medical schools, the Postgraduates Colleges and the special hospitals. They passed the scheme which they want to launch on April 29th at the Royal Society of Medicine. He is commissioned to ask him to take the Chair. They hope to have the American Ambassador, the representatives of the overseas Dominions and of other certain public bodies interested, and a selected group of laymen. Details on the progress of the next meeting. Optimistic comments on the scheme.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister, July 2, 1919

Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Discussion about the merger of the Association for Postgraduate work.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Leonard L. Mackall, July 11, 1912

Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Comment on Cuthbertson's book. Glad of the reference to Murr's Journal. Answers him on the question of the Dutch edition of the Religio. Will send his duplicate copy of William's bibliography of the Religio. Does not remember which address White was mentioning. Will refer to White's book. William Francis is at St. Agathe des Monts, P.Q. , and is doing well. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Thomas Stephen Cullen, July 5, 1915

Letter to Thomas Stephen Cullen from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that he had made a good recovery. Jokes about his operation. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to James William White, January 4, 1916

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (On train). Worried not to have a line how he is. Hopes he is convalescing. Mentions on Henry James receiving the Order of Merit, the greatest literary distinction in England. Mrs. Asquith was asking for White. His marcian mind made a great impression on the politicians. Wishes that he and Roosevelt would be in the Cabinet. Word about his cold. Revere has been home, now joins the No.3 Field Ambulance, north of Hazebrouck. Mentions the money and the food they received from Canada and the USA for Christmas. Details about their Christmas. Today, he has been gassing to the Public School masters on rearranging the science work. He is now on his way to Liverpool. Best wishes for 1916.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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