Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (Re. Rabbits). MacAlister has them all. Glad as he will pass them on to Baltimore. Sends the De Motu Cordis all repaired.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Wonders if the men will look out for the Mary Toft Rabbit Breeder pamphlets and send him a list. Manningham and St. Andre are the two important ones. Informs him that he bought the Stievens collection, and that he has several duplicates which are at MacAlister's disposal. Will come to the Library Committee on the 4th with the De Motu Cordis.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Details on the Harvey copy he received. Asks him the date of the next meeting of the Library Committee at which he will present it. Asks him if he has issued the circular to the US Hospital Units. Bradley can give MacAlister their addresses.
Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from J. F. Willcock, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Request from Osler who would like to know if the contents of Maupertuisiana, Hamburg, 1753,80 are reprints of tracts issued elsewhere. Mentions that the Voltaire Diatribe, under the pseudonym of Dr. Akakia, is in this volume. Asks him to reply to Osler.
Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He has no chance to get away as exams are on. Will try to come on Friday but it depends on the time at which the chemistry men finish.
Letter to George Grey Turner from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledgment of his papers on the Spleen (Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen). They are most interesting. Mentions some cases he had seen and of one present case he is following. Turner must have had a great experience in the East. Greetings.
Letter to John Ballinger from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Compliments on the programme. Hopes to spend a few days in Aberystwyth where he would like to meet as many people as possible who are interested in the school of Celtic Studies.
Letter to Henry Barton (?) Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Gives him the last information he had on the Jenner picture. They are not on the right track. Cust is interested. Mentions an interesting letter from Revere about the Messines battle.
Letter to Helen MacMurchy from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (Postcard). Thanks for her report. Notes that she has not mentioned the tonsils and adenoids which in his opinion play an important role in backward children. Greetings.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on the memorial of Blackader's son. Instead of a subscription, he will send from time to time some old books on the subject (architecture). He is sending a 1525 Vibrunus. Will keep an eye open for any books that the latter's friends could buy for the Library. - Attached is a letter from Blackader to Cushing giving information on the previous letter.