Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Explains that he played a trick on him at the meeting of the Historical Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. His name was proposed as one of the three honorary members from America, but he told the Council that Cushing would rather have Cordell nominated, and they did so. Positive comments about Cornell. Eric Pearce-Gould, one of their choicest boys, will visit him in Boston, at the end of February. Asks him to thank Kate for her letter. Will spend a few days with them in April. Mentions that it will be difficult to fit in his engagements. Hart is getting him a set of photographs about the Press. Asks him if he wants the lecture. Thinks that a lantern slide talk would be of interest. He has been elected President of the Bibliographical Society.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry not to have seen his exhibit. Sorry in a way that Heger asked for postponement, as Spielmann has his material ready. They are not doing very much at the Historical Section. They will do this month a big book exhibit on the subject of naval and military hygiene. Glad that he will come to work. Thinks that they would be delighted to have him in the American Hospital in Paris. Mentions that they did not have many interesting cases in neurology. Hopes that the Government will open a special hospital for neurological cases. The frost bites are interesting, details about them. He has been really active in buying books for his library, owing to Edmund Boyd Osler's generosity. The last book he got in 1914, is the Aldine Aristotle, 1495. Comments on Revere's bookplate. The latter joins the Universities and Public Schools Regiment. Birkett and Campbell Howard are anxious for him to join the McGill Contingent. Deplores that his studies have been interrupted. He has found himself and will be happy in the literature course. Civilities.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler writes about hosting a recent gathering of Surgeons at Oxford. He writes of recent literary acquisitions. He recently delivered his lecture, "Man's Redemption of Man," to an audience of 2500.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler is glad the Cushing is organizing a memorial to Jim Mumford. He writes of his and Revere's war-time activities. Norman and Campbell Gwyn, as well as Malloch have been visiting at Oxford. Osler has got Malloch interested in Sir John Finch and Sir James Baines, both 17th century medicine men.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler informs Cushing that the Editorial Committee of the Quarterly Journal is very anxious to have him write a critical digest on the "pituitary."
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, Glen View, St. Martins, Guernsey, U.K.. Osler writes of the literary treasures he has collected while travelling in Europe. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler has contacted Keogh and will look out for Miss Fitzgerald. Revere hopes to be transferred to the British Army, possibly to the Royal Field Artillery. He will send a copy of a letter Revere wrote to his friend, Bobbie Emmons. Osler writes of book-buying.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, Glen View, St. Martins, Guernsey, U.K.. Civilities. Osler has procured two copies of "de Humani corporis fabrica," which he feels no Medical Library is complete without. He reports on Lady Osler's poor health. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Olser writes that there is a chance he may receive the Paynes Library. He details the contents of the collection. He has spent too much money on books and must slow down. He reports briefly on events at Oxford. Includes manuscript notes.
