Letter to William Osler from Edward Revere Osler. Revere reports on the activities of his battery and how they are surviving through the war. He has put a bid on several books, which he hopes will soon reach his parent's home at Oxford.
Letter to William Osler from Edward Revere Osler. Revere reports on his activities at the front. He looks forward to reading the birthday letters he just received from both parents. He expects to be off the battlefield by January and to be given two months rest, during which time he could spend a few days at home in Oxford. He writes that he never knew how much he loved his family and Oxford before he left them behind to join the war effort.
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 E. Rogers, Gatling Villa, 267 Clapham Road, London, England. Rogers has an extra copy of "A Modern Sphinx" that he is willing to part with. There is a possibility that Rogers's novel on Dr. James Barry will be republished in the "Daily Mail."
Letter to William Osler from Gen. G.C. Jones, Office of Director of Medical Service, 86 Strand, London, England. Jones requests that Osler cancel the dinner he had arranged in his honour, as things are not "going well" for him [as a result of the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair].
Letter to William Osler from H.A. Bruce, Department of Militia and Defense, Canada, Cleveland House, St. James Square, London, England. Bruce explains that he was commissioned by the Honourable Minister of Militia of Canada to make an inspection of all hospitals and institutions to which the Canadian Government is contributing. He hopes to carry out an impartial enquiry into the organization and administration of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Bruce did not take Osler's letter as an improper threat, but would have did he not respect and admire Osler as he does.
Letter to William Osler from John W. Carson, Cleveland House, St. James Square, London, England. Carson writes of matters relating to Edith Campbell's dismissal from Taplow.
Letter to William Osler from Gen. G.C. Jones, St. James' Court, Buckingham Gate, , England. Jones has just received orders to return to Canada at once. He thanks Osler for his help and kindness.
Letter to William Osler from Margaret Macdonald, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, London, England. Macdonald believes that Edith Campbell's removal was justified. She writes that there is much Osler does not know about the inquiry and even Campbell understands where she went wrong. Gen. G.C. Jones's recall to Canada has been a great blow to the Medical Service.