Letter from William Osler, 1351, St. Catherine Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler appeals to unidentified addressee to vote for him to replace Dr. Drake as Attending Physician to the Montreal General Hospital. He lists his accomplishments and professional posts, as well as his contributions to Scientific and Practical Medicine.

Letter to Charlotte (Chattie) Osler (Mrs. Charles Gwyn) from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler is running out of money. He acted as god-father to Marian's baby, baptized earlier in the week. He is glad to hear that Frank returned home safely. He has been boarding with a nice fellow named Henderson. He gives his address at 48, St. Urbain Street. His Dutch is not progressing as rapidly as he hoped.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler would like to spend three months in Germany over the summer and would like to plan the return trip with the Schäfers. Arrangements for a meeting of the profession in Canada in August. Osler is glad that Cameron is with Schäfer at University College. Mills is in Strassburg [sic] for five or six months. He mentions John Sharpey.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Arrangements for a meeting of the profession to be held in Canada. Burdon-Sanderson has written to say he will attend. Osler will leave for Germany on the 26th. He remarks that Bowditch and Warthin's laboratories are the only good ones on the Continent. He has asked Prof. And Mrs. Morse to look after Schäfer while he is in Montreal.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler has sent Schäfer a barrel of apples. He hopes Schäfer will join the B.A.A.S. excursion next August and will agree to stay with Osler. He will likely be in Europe next summer.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler writes to inform Shepherd that at the recent meeting of the Faculty of Medicine of McGill, Shepherd was appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy. Osler recommends some courses in London and Vienna that Shepherd should attend before his appointment in August. He suggests that Shepherd take a course on the Microscope with Klein at the Brown Institute. Dr. Campbell has resigned as the chair of Surgery at McGill, but remains as Dean of the Faculty. Fenwick has succeeded Campbell, and Roddick has been appointed to Chemical Surgery.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler inquires after Shepherd's plans for the remainder of his stay in Europe. He informs Shepherd that there is talk of the Dean [of the Medical Faculty of McGill?] resigning, and Osler sees no reason why Shepherd should not take his place. Osler is busy preparing his lectures. Published in Cushing, vol. I, p. 126.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, 20, Radegonde Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler understands Shepherd's misgivings about taking the Demonstratorship at McGill, but urges him to accept the position. He asks Shepherd to stop in at Hartnack's in Paris to check on the microscopes he ordered. He also requests photographs of Hyrtl, Hebra, Bamberger, and many more. Incl. ms. notes. Published in Cushing, vol. I, pp. 132-33.

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, University Club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He had a strenuous time in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Buffalo and Toronto. Had a great day at Harvard Medical School, where he sat between the out and the in President. Had a good talk with Lowell about the School and the Hospital in Brigham. Osler made his point that a close affiliation and a joint appointing board was absolutely necessary. There are friction between the M.G.H. and the B.C.H. men about a new large General Hospital. Went to M.G.H. and at Mt. Kisco with the Brewsters. Cole and the new plans of the Rockefeller appear to fit each other. News of Flexner and Mitchell. Kind comment on Miss Noyes. W.W. Francis and Marjorie Howard will come over with him. W.W. Francis brought his new edition. Praises the new buildings at McGill.

Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from William Osler, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler was sorry that Ogden did not make it to the Festival [the McGill Semi Centennial?]. He sends letters of introduction to Drs. Dorland and Stark, both McGill men in Milwaukee, for Ogden. He encourages Ogden to move to Toronto and offers to give him good introductions there. He relates news of Marian Francis, Mr. Cantlie, Dr. Buller, and Dr. Rogers. Incl. ms. notes.