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.
Letter to William Osler from E. Rogers, 38, Gassiot Road, Tooting, England. Rogers writes of his novel on Dr. James Barry and is pleased that Osler has taken an interest in her career. He refers to the mystery surrounding the sex of Dr. Barry. Additional notes by Osler. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to William Osler from Robert Fletcher, The Portland, Washington, D.C., USA. Fletcher reports on his progress with the Index-Catalogue. He writes about recent acquisitions of rare volumes of the U.S. Army Medical Museum and Library. He hopes to meet with Osler in Munich.
Letter to William Osler from G. Wickersheimer, Paris, France. Wickersheimer suggests that Osler consult "Le Monde médical Parisien au XVIIIe siècle," by Dr. P. Delaunay for information concerning Jean Astruc. Incl. ms. notes regarding the Historical section of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Letter to William Osler from M. Sa'eed, Hassanahad, Tehran, Persia. Sa'eed writes of rare Arabic texts that he has procured for Osler. He hopes that the Persian carpet he sent to Lady Osler has already arrived. He extends his sympathy over the death of Osler's son. Sa'eed often consults Osler's text book in the treatment of his own patients.
Letter to William Osler from M. Sa'eed, Hamadan, Persia. Sa'eed writes of his efforts to procure rare Arabic medical texts for Osler. He provides information on Avicenna's poetical works. Additional notes by Osler.