Letter to William Osler from Ray Lyman Wilbur, Leland Stanford Junior University, Palo Alto, California, USA. Explains that he sent his cable after the receipt of his former letter, because they concluded from it that Osler was not able to give the lectures in the fall, but could give them in the spring. Hopes that he will give them one day. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from C. Louis Taylor, British Medical Journal, 429, Strand, London, England. Answers him on the origin of the skull and cross bones. He could not find the origin of the emblem, but it would appear to be connected with a legend that the cross on which Christ was crucified was set up on the site of the grave of Adam. Details about it. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from William Sydney Thayer, 406, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Sends him a small copy of the medallion. Finds it good, although he thinks they have put his brother Ezra's nose. Season's greetings. Concerning Osler's request for paper for the historical section, he had offered a paper which he supposes is on the program on "The Study of the Renal Function." Instead of acceding to his request, he is asking him to take this paper off, because he expects to have been made chairman of the national committee in the USA and will not have time to read his paper. Mentions that despite of that, he will try to take part in the discussions. Civilities.