Letter to Ronald Ross from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Wonders who, than Ross, is more deserving than Gorgas in his work in tropical sanitation. Mentions that they are arranging for the dinner. P.S. Mentions that Ross' letter has upset the V.C., and he fears that it dished his plans.
Letter to Rickman J. Godlee from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him if the Royal College of Surgeons give honorary degrees apart from ceremonies. Surgeon General Gorgas will be in London from the 17th to March 24th. Would like to honour his work in Cuba and Panama. Details about it.
Letter to William Osler from John Collins Warren, 58, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Acknowledges the letter announcing the coming of Monod. He had written to Arnold, the Dean of the Post-graduate School about it and Collins will look Monod up. Sends him samples of the work of the Warren family as requested by Osler. He could not get John Warren's "Mercurial Practice." The latter was President of the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, position that he hold at the present time. Civilities. (Letter inserted in bound pamphlets "Papers by five generations of Warren Family, Boston")
Letter to Donald Armour from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he had been inundated with ghostly correspondence from that poor woman. Details about her case. He put her in charge of Wallis of Old Goinstead, but she is not certifiable. Jokes about the fact that the ancient canophilic vestals should be segregated by Act of Parliament. Jokes on their menopause. Civilities.
Letter to Ronald Ross from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Suggests that the 'Tropicals" give a dinner to Gorgas. They could get easily sixty or seventy men. Civilities.
Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Deplores the situation (Roddick affair). Cannot make out where the hitch occurred. There is an adverse influence somewhere. Perhaps they can settle it for July. Mentions that his address (on Short circuiting) is making a strong impression here. Civilities
Letter to George Alder Blumer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Encloses a letter from the President of the Royal College of Physicians. Understands by the last paragraph that they still may be able to do something. (Note from Blumer : Osler was trying to get Blumer in line for promotion from L.R.C.P. , Edinburgh to M.R.C.P., thence to Fellowship. It could not be accomplished, because he was not on the British Register.)
Letter to James William White from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to have the card from Ceylan (Sri Lanka). Mentions that they had a busy winter. Awfully sad about Mitchell's death. Comments about it. Revere is getting ready for his exams, and hopes to come to Oxford in October. Details about his hobbies. Mentions that Sargent made a crayon sketch of him which will be given in a couple of months to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Civilities.
Letter to G.O Squier from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted of the nomination of Gorgas as Surgeon-General. He hopes to see the latter on his return. Invites him to spend a week-end at their home on the 21st of February.