Letter to Henry R. Viets from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler includes a list of items concerning de Cusa he would like Viets to find, such as photographs and tableaus. He is having "De Staticis Experimentis" translated.

Letter to Henry R. Viets from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler is very glad to hear of Viets's research into de Cusa. He requests that Viets send him any literature and any pictures he finds pertaining to de Cusa.

Letter to Henry R. Viets from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler suggests that Viets make a study of Nicholas de Cusa (1401-1463), who lived near the town of Trèves. Although de Cusa is chiefly known as a precursor to Copernicus, he was also a great experimental philosopher.

Letter to Henry R. Viets from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler thanks Viets for sending him the de Cusa book. He hopes Viets will be able to locate photographs of de Cusa. He offers Viets the use of his translated version of "De Staticis Experimentis."

Letter to Henry R. Viets from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler explains that de Cusa's "De Staticis Experimentis" is part of a larger volume and should be found at the back of "De Docta Ignorantia." He has received a paper by the Oxford Professor of Pathology on de Cusa's position as a philosopher.

Letter to Hector Munro from Osler's Secretary, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler's secretary forwards Munro a copy of Robert Cecil's letter to Osler. [See CUS417/51.21]

Letter to A.A. Warden from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler is not in favour of America coming into the war. He has no sympathy for Angell's point of view and feels that there is no hope of America playing an impartial role. He sends Warden a copy of Dr. J. William White's book. Incl. notes on verso.

Letter to A.A. Warden from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler believes Warden would have liked J. William White. He does not understand how Warden can be a pacifist. Incl. notes on verso.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler wishes Cushing could have witnessed the Annual Visitation of Bodley's Library. He reports on his new life in England. Civilities. Includes additional notes by William Francis.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler briefly reports on his new life at Oxford and writes of his election to the Athenaeum Club and to the Bibliographical Society. He asks Cushing for letters by Gui Patin.