Letter to William Osler from Kenneth M. Blakiston, P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1012 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Payment and publication information for Osler's books. Blakiston regrets to inform Osler that nothing can be done with "Oslerisms" until the following year. On Osler's recommendation, Blakiston will send a copy of Chittenden's book on Nutrition to the Governor-General of Canada.
Letter to William Osler from Abraham Jacobi. Jacobi writes of the loss of his house and several valuable books. He believes that the Lenox [sic] Hill Hospital will soon be swallowed up by Columbia University.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Osler has heard from Frank's Captain that he is well and that the voyage was safe. Nellie went to present herself at Trinity. Chattie writes glowing reports from England.
Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133 Oxford Street, London, England. Details on his effort of the last three years to interest the authorities in England in Maude Abbott and her work. Lastly he has tried to interest Fotheringham to employ her in Canada but did not succeed. Mentions that the C.A.M.C fight against having female members. Keith cannot take her as his staff has been reduced. Thinks that it is helpless since Fotheringham has been advised not to employ her services.
Letter to William Osler from Clifford N. Carver, American Embassy, London, England. Sends him a letter (CUS417/120.32) which came addressed in care of the Ambassador.
Letter to William Osler from Ray Lyman Wilbur, Leland Stanford Junior University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Explains that he sent his cable after the receipt of his former letter, because they concluded from it that Osler was not able to give the lectures in the fall, but could give them in the spring. Hopes that he will give them one day. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Lewellys Franklin Barker, 1035, North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Informs him that Weller Van Hook, who he knew in Chicago, and who is a close friend of Ludwig Hektoen, has a nineteen year old son who wishes to enter at Christ Church. Kind comments on the latter and on his father. Asks him to take care of the young boy.
Barker, Lewellys F. (Lewellys Franklin), 1867-1943
Letter to William Osler from William Francis Smith, Napier House, Pittville, Cheltenham, England. Notes from Books, inserted in Rabelais, W.F. Smith, 1893. Anytime would suit him for the Rabelais meeting. Informs him that Tilley will be lecturing in King's on the second or third week of October. Suggests having the meeting on the 10th. It would be well to have the meeting before the days become too short and dark. Invites him to call him when in Cheltenham. Would show him his Rabelais note books, extracts from Pling, Plutarch, and Galen.
Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133, Oxford Street, London, England. Thanks for his letter. Request for a photo of John McCrae for the Lancet for publication.
