Letter to Henry Mills Hurd from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for sending the numbers of the Bulletin. Kind comments on this periodical. Glad that Smith is getting on well, and the he with Norton seem to work together. News of Revere's pneumonia. Mention of his work at the revision of his text-book with McCrae. Civilities.
Letter to Jesse Myer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Would be delighted to write the preface for his book. Congratulates him for having undertaken this work on Beaumont, a man he admires. It is a good service fro the Profession. He supposes that Myer has good photographs of St. Martin. Civilities.
Letter to Frederick Cheever Shattuck from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Recommends to his care Sir Bertrand Dawson and his wife. Dawson is a physician to the London Hospital and physician extraordinary to the King. He is to observe medical education in America. His wife is also interested in Hospital work. Civilities.
Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Recommends to his care Sir Bertrand Dawson and his wife who will be traveling in America and will pass through Montreal at the end of April. Dawson is a physician to the London Hospital and physician extraordinary to the King. He is going to look over medical education in America.
Letter to Abraham Jacobi from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Will not get out to America until late in September, so he cannot promise anything for his Section. The University (Oxford) had received an invitation and will appoint a delegate. Will let him know the names of any men he hears of who are going. Will see him in New York in October. Civilities.
Letter to Arnold Carl Klebs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. L. must be crazy (Report of illness), he had been well all winter even if his icterus neonatorum has never entirely disappeared. Will see him at Rome. His preliminary trip is uncertain because of Revere's pneumonia. Details about his condition.
Letter to Henry Phipps from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Distressed about the Whites' accident. Glad he liked the book. Approves his idea of inviting the leading alienists to the opening of the Clinic. It could be made the occasion of a discussion on ways and methods of dealing with the insane, which would stimulate work in America. Hopes that the opening will be during his sojourn in America for the Silliman lectures at Yale, in October. Civilities.
Letter to Fisher from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on his book on Harvey. He was tempted to send his 1649 Cambridge edition of the Letter to Riolan, but he will forbear, knowing that Fisher will probably find one before long. Mentions that De Schweinitz's Presidential Address gives a rosy account of his finances. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that he is coming over (at Rome). Mention of Revere's pneumonia. Details about it. Mentions an encounter with a doctor who is the grandson of George Boddington. He had of him the original account of his tuberculosis treatment of his grandfather. He had been looking for it for years. Civilities.