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Letter to John George Adami, November 17, 1909

Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the book. Sure that volume II will be a success. Mentions that the best men here are using it exclusively. Comment on Boycott. Osler does not believe he could be dislocated. Asks him what position Adami would desire for him. Disappointed by the fact that Shipley missed the Professorship at the Cambridge School. Suggests he talk to Mills to get him on the Carnegie Pension while he is not completely recovered. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to William Osler, November 19, 1909

Letter to William Osler from Ernest Clarke, 31, Tavistock Square, London, England. Comments on his lecture on Robert Burton. Says that he must study the "Anatomy of Melancholy" for mention of Tariff Reform and old age pensions. Thanks him for the quotation he took from him. Mentions that Burton's book is to be sold by Sotheby's. Offers him one of his book written in 1903. Civilities.

Clarke, Ernest

Letter to John P. Reynolds, November 25, 1909

Letter to John P. Reynolds from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He gives him advice for the Brigham Hospital. Describes the steps that they would have to follow to be a national hospital. Explains his views for the buildings, their motto should be "Brains not Bricks". Weighs the advantages and inconveniences of an affiliation with Harvard. Declines the offer to be an official advisor, considering the distance to be an irritant. Nevertheless, he offers his help by expressing his views privately or publicly.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Cushing's notes, December 1, 1909

Cushing's note. Note from Osler in the inside cover of "Cari De Rerum Natura", T. Lucreti, Berolini MDCCCL. Prout's sister asked each one of his fellow student to choose a book from his library and Osler took this one. There is also a note written by Osler to Dr. Lachmann on Lucretius on the back leaf of the book

Letter to Henry Mills Thomas, January 4, 1910

Letter to Henry Mills Thomas from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Will have the title page and plate of Petit's book photographed for him, and the Trattato of Mistichelli also. Compliments Thomas's secretary, complains about his new one. News of Revere who stayed at Mrs. Little's house while in Winchester. Glad to have news from Thomas's boys. Thomas has done his section for the System. Mention that he has not got through his section yet. Mention of Futcher's wedding. Sympathizes with Katherine Garrett.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Henry Mills Thomas, January 21, 1910

Letter to Henry Mills Thomas from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Praise for his section for the system. Did send a few proofs to McCrae. Mention of an attack of renal calculus on the right side. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to William Osler, January 21, 1910

Letter to William Osler from Arthur Thomson, Department of Human Anatomy, University Museum, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that the Standing Medical Committee Council will meet on the question of Pharmacology. Sends him a copy of the memorandum he will submit. Asks for his support on this matter with a strong letter. Hudson's Bay's are up again. Asks if Strathcona could help towards the endowment of a Chair (of Pharmacology). Civilities.

Thomson, Arthur, 1858-1935

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs, January 25, 1910

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he got rid of his renal calculus (uric acid). Mentions that there were good old books at Hodgsons. Revere is happy at Winchester. Hopes to meet him on the Continent. He is going to the Congress of International Medicine at Wiesbaden at the end of April.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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