“Mortality of Montreal” – Statement of deaths in the city during January, 1878. Original publication. Signed “Dr. J Bell, no.1 Belmont St”

Notebook labeled “S.” and “I.M. Medicine” containing notes from 1866 when Bell was enrolled in McGill College

Notebook labeled “Medicine” and “Materia Medica” containing notes from 1866 when Bell was enrolled in McGill College

Notebook labeled “Medicine” and “Materia Medica” containing notes (probably from 1866) when Bell was enrolled in McGill College

Notebook labeled “Surgery” and “Institutes” containing notes from 1865 when Bell was enrolled in McGill College.

File contains a number of handwritten family letters to John Bell, including from his mother and uncle, some old newspaper clippings, and a note from the militia about medical personnel including John Bell to review the physical condition of soldiers.

Files 27-28 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, "John Bell - Professional Correspondence, 2." These files contains correspondence as well as various notes related to his medical career, including a note recommending Bell for appointment as hospital surgeon from Dr. Donald Maclean, a professor at Michigan University in Ann Arbor; various notes supporting John Bell's application as a surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; note from Dr. Ochterlony of LOuisville, Kentucky, to John Bell accompanying his testimonial supporting Bell's application as surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; a note from John Gamble of Wyoming, Ohio, thanking him for his medical care; a 1866 note from W. Notman recommending against trying to enter practice in Durham, Ontario, as there are already two physicians there; lists of the sick from Montreal militia; a note about Bell's election as life governor of the Montreal Western Hospital (1875); 1863 note from Queen's University certifying that Bell passed his medical exams and will receive MD diploma when he turns 21; a 1864 certificate confirming Bell's Canadian birth; notes from Robert Bell on Geological Survey of Canada letterhead; and a note titled "God in Creation and Providence."

Files 27-28 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, "John Bell - Professional Correspondence, 2." These files contains correspondence as well as various notes related to his medical career, including a note recommending Bell for appointment as hospital surgeon from Dr. Donald Maclean, a professor at Michigan University in Ann Arbor; various notes supporting John Bell's application as a surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; note from Dr. Ochterlony of LOuisville, Kentucky, to John Bell accompanying his testimonial supporting Bell's application as surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; a note from John Gamble of Wyoming, Ohio, thanking him for his medical care; a 1866 note from W. Notman recommending against trying to enter practice in Durham, Ontario, as there are already two physicians there; lists of the sick from Montreal militia; a note about Bell's election as life governor of the Montreal Western Hospital (1875); 1863 note from Queen's University certifying that Bell passed his medical exams and will receive MD diploma when he turns 21; a 1864 certificate confirming Bell's Canadian birth; notes from Robert Bell on Geological Survey of Canada letterhead; and a note titled "God in Creation and Providence."

Files 24-26 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, “John Bell - Professional Correspondence.” These files contain booklets noting prescriptions for September 1871 and January 1872; an 1872 report by John Bell; a series of handwritten notes bundled title titled “Notes from Dr. Ochterlony’s Clinics, addressed to Dr. R. Bell, Queen’s College, Kingston; a small envelope containing notes to John Bell titled “Dr. J. Bell, House Apothecary, Montreal General Hospital”; various letters from people seeking medical help; and notes relating to his activities as a militia physician.