Letter to Edward(?) Osler from Featherstone Lake Osler, Falmouth, England. Featherstone Osler appeals to a friend [or his father?] for advice. Some years earlier he fell enamoured with a girl named Caroline, who refused him. Then, after a year at Falmouth, he found that all the women were already engaged. On his recent return to Swansea, he discovered that Caroline is now interested in marriage, but he is presently engaged to someone else. He will do as his father(?) advises him.
Letter to Edward Osler from Featherstone Lake Osler. Featherstone Osler writes of Admiral Dundas. Featherstone had been very agitated by a recent incident at Swansea [involving an old love, Caroline]. He urges his father to travel to Falmouth. He reports on his sister's improved health.
Letter to Featherstone Lake Osler from H. Atkinson. Atkinson offers advice on how to enter into the clergy. He suggests that Featherstone would have to return to school and master Greek and Latin. Includes manuscript notes.
Collection contains a manuscript note written by a doctor at Partridge Island, dated August 21, 1833, that a Mrs. Campbell is allowed to depart from quarantine; also includes a travel document for Mrs. Campbell and two other adults sailing from Belfast to St. John, NB.
From W. Henry, Quebec, to E. Worthington, Acting Assistant Surgeon, Detachment of 5th Regiment, Lake Temescouata. Reminds Worthington that a Quarterly Report on health of soldiers should accompany quarterly returns.
Letter from W. Henry(?), Quebec to E. D. Worthington. It refers to his letter of the 17th and tells him he will not be moved from his present post. Handwritten.
Indenture of Edward Worthington to James Douglas. It outlines the terms of E.D.W.'s apprenticeship to be taught and instructed in profession of Physician and Surgeon. City of Quebec". It is signed by Josiah Hunt. At the bottom of the last leaf there is a note by Douglas, 1840 regarding the completion of the apprenticeship. It is complete with seal. Item 4/65 attached to 1st leaf. Handwritten.
Letter from Col. Pearkes to Col. Worthington on the letterhead of the Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Canada. Col. Pearkes thanks Col. Worthington for sending him Col. Molson's treatise on court marshals. The paper is cut in half. Typed.
Letter from Thomas Smith, Quebec. There is no salutation. This is to certify that E. D. Worthington has been attached to the army in Canada as acting Assistant Surgeon for the past 18 months. The Staff Surgeon describes his work habits as being attentive and diligent. Handwritten.
