Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 56, Mackay Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler compliments Abbott on her splendid work and on her growing reputation among the men of the Faculty as a valued member of the McGill staff.
Letter to Mr. N. from William Osler, 20, Radegonde Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler offers an account of the illness and death of Mr. N.'s son. He describes the symptoms Mr. N.'s son displayed, his diagnosis of smallpox, and the doctors who cared for him. Published in Cushing, vol. I, p. 136. [Names have been omitted on Lady Osler's request, see CUS417/71.36]
Letter to Jennette Osler from William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler reports on Marian Francis' failing health. He writes of the children. Includes manuscript notes. Published in Cushing, vol. I, pp. 139-40.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 56, Mackay Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sorry to have missed her today, but he was busy with the new Montreal General Hospital. Delighted with the prospects of the new Museum. It will be a unique opportunity for her and he is sure she will succeed. The men in the Faculty realize now the quality work she had done. Her reputation is of great value to the school. Compliments on her work.
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 (Mrs. Barrett) Edith G. (née Greenough) Wendell from William Osler, 1351, St. Catherine Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cushing's manuscript notes regarding Edith Wendell and her first impressions of Osler when they met in Tadoussac in 1877 [see CUS417/73.5]. Includes letter from Osler to Wendell [née Greenough], in which he expresses his sympathy upon the death of her sister. He sends a small volume that will recall pleasant memories of Tadoussac.
Letter to Roswell P. Park from William Osler, 1351, St. Catherine Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Osler request information on hydatid disease and would like to know how many specimens of the disease are in the Chicago Museum. Includes manuscript notes.
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.
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 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.