Letter to William Osler from Alexander R. Simpson, 52, Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Simpson responds to Osler's inquiry into the life and work of Jean Astruc.
Letter to William Osler from A.R. Neligan, British Legation, Tehran, Persia. At the request of Sa'eed Khan, Neligan sends a copy of "Kannash" by Avicenna. Neligan describes the effects the war has had on Iran and writes of medical cases.
Letter to William Osler from the Captain for the Persia Society, 22, Albemarle Street, London, England. The Captain of the Persia Society writes that the present conditions in Persia are considered propitious for undertaking repairs to the Tomb of Avicenna at Hamadan.
Letter to William Osler from C.(?) Hyall, 82, Cornwall Gardens, London, England. Hyall(?) suggests that Osler consult with E.G. Browne, Professor of Arabic at Cambridge, regarding Avicenna.
Letter to William Osler from Edward Revere Osler, R.A. Mess, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Revere discusses rare books. He asks for Osler's opinion on which books to purchase.
Letter to William Osler from D. Appleton & Company, 29-35, West 32nd Street, New York, New York, USA. Arrangements for the Spanish Edition of Osler's "Principles and Practice of Medicine."
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of family and friends. Additional note by William Francis. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to William Osler from Edward Livingston Trudeau, Saranac Lake, New York, USA. Trudeau compliments Osler on his recent article in the American [possibly referring to article on Progress of Medicine]. Additional notes by Malloch.