Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges his letter of October 23rd. Distressed to hear of Harvey's illness (Cushing). Asks him to send him over to them for a rest and change. Discussions about his case. Declares that it is not possible for him to come in America for the Tuberculosis meeting. Mentions the Influenza outbreak. Congratulations on his promotion. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Agrees with the idea of putting a tablet in the hall. Suggests that in the Common room upstairs it would be interesting to have on the wall a list of the men who have died while on duty. Asks him to speak about it to Hurd and Norton. Civilities. Handwritten that he is very busy. News of Revere. Mention that he often wishes they were back in America. Asks him if he had read Voltaire's famous But letter. He is reading his life. Thinks that if he had stayed, he would have died. He has nothing to regret and no blur on the picture as he looks back.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. They have had an anxious time. His brother Frank lost his only son, who had been Shaughnessy's private secretary. Norman Gwyn has been doing good work at No.1 General near Bourgogne. Revere is with his battery in the Somme. The chief occupation seems to be the exchange of gas bombs. Mentions that his son has taken to the practical work kindly but as a disciple of Walton, the whole business is very distasteful. Word about Miss Louisa Parsons' death. Will write to Sister Rachel about her. Confides that in spite of the interesting things he sees everyday, he get very tired of the wounded and of sepsis. Mentions the Royal Commission on Welsh Universities and of Haldane. Confidences on his anxiety for his son.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He will lecture at Yale in the third week of April, beginning on the 20th. Anytime in the first week of May would suit him. Recommends not settling the dates until he hears back from Yale. Asks him to ask Smith whether the Phipps Psychiatric Institute date is settled. Suggests postponing that general foregathering of the old House Officers until the 25th anniversary of the opening of the hospital, which is the following year. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to see him on Saturday. He has asked Lady Harcourt at the American Hospital to get him to see a case. She has asked Osler for it but he could not leave. Love to Rolleston. Kind comments on the latter who is now Admiral. Jokes about the fact that Thayer is a General.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. The engagement of Janeway is a very satisfactory solution. Good comments about Janeway. Thinks that his acceptance will accentuate future difficulties, as he thinks that Janeway would not accept the position if he had private means. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that Janeway is likely to come to the (Johns Hopkins Hospital). Good opinion of the latter. Thanks for the note about Miss Hamilton. Mentions that they are busy. The Hadleys from Yale have been staying with them.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted with the volume of poems he sent. It will go on the shelves of his Bibliotheca Literaria. His niece, Mrs. Osborne has written a nice review of the book. Mentions Sister Susan's health. Can imagine Thayer's joy at the declaration of war. Approves the way Wilson has managed it. Hopes to have Revere home for a week's leave. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. News about the settling in the Max-Mueller house. He confides that it will take months to acclimatize to their new country. Comments on the clinical facilities and on the work done in the physiological laboratory. Osler says that he went to the College Club Dinner and that it was interesting.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. They are excited about the news in America. Deplores the blockage of the legislation. If America comes in the moral effect will be immense. They are worried all the time about Revere. They hoped that he might have a leave but his battery has been moved up towards Bapaume. Civilities. Will look for his article. Mentions Susan Chapin and Rolleston.