Letter to William Osler from G.A. Gibson, 3, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland. Cunningham told him about the Lord Rectorship. Glad about it, he has mentioned some time ago to students that it would be a capital move to get him. They will do everything to secure a unanimous election. Cunningham told him of his kindness as regards to R.S. Mentions that he was approached but has postpone the matter. Like Lister and other friends, he will sponsor him. He took Herringham to Loch. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from John Stewart Milne. News on the progression of his work on the future "Surgical Instrument in Greek and Roman Times". Details on the dissection of a macaque. Mentions a case of a little girl who inhaled a glass eye of a doll.
Letter to William Osler from J.W. Wallace, Anderton, nr. Chorley, Lancashire, England. Six page letter on the subject of Walt Whitman, in response to Osler's query about Dr. Bucke's Whitman material. Discusses his influence on British politicians, and the labouring classes. Mentions Dr. Johnston, Keir Hardie, Bruce Glasier, Ramsay MacDonald , Ben Spoor.
Letter to William Osler from Andrew Davies, Lindum, Abbey Road, Rhos on Sea, Oxfordshire, England. Responds to a query from Osler about tobacco and snuff taking. Recommends publications which he will lend Osler.
Letter to William Osler from R.W. Chapman, The Clarenden Press, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Cushing's notes re. Christ Church, R.W. Chapman, appointment of Osler to replace William Sanday as delegate to Oxford University Press. P.S. found on 130.91 about Osler asking Grace Revere Osler to make lists of all who should be informed of his impending death.
Letter to William Osler from Raymond Crawfurd, Tray's Hill, Hornsey Lane, London, N.6, England. Sorry to hear of illness News from the History of Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. The History Section is not too active. Wishes he could get Singer established in a suitable Professorship.
Letter to William Osler from William Morton, The Brickell Apartments, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.. Sorry to hear of illness, delighted with THE FIRST PRINTED DOCUMENTS RELATING TO MODERN SURGICAL ANAESTHESIA. Is pleased with Osler's support of his father's role.
Letter to William Osler from William Francis Smith, Napier House, Pittville, Cheltenham, England. Letter inserted in Rabelais in his Writings, W.F. Smith, 1918. Informs him that his doctor has warned him not to travel to London next October because of his condition. Regrets it. Is now writing a paper on Rabelais. Details about it. Offers him to send it to him. Apologizes for the disappointment. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from M Sa'eed, Hassanahad, Tehran, Persia. Extract from letter referring to a book attributed to Rhazes and to Avicenna's tomb at Hamadan.
