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Henry Lyman Collection

  • CA OSLER P213
  • Collection
  • 1849

Collection contains a manuscript letter from Henry Lyman to his wife, Mary, in Granby; dated July 25, 1849, when the druggist shop Wm. Lyman & Co. was located at 194 and 196 St. Paul St. in Montreal, the letter deals principally with the cholera epidemic in the city.

Lyman, Henry, 1813-1897

Letter from Maude Abbott, August, 1913

Letter extract from Maude E. Abbott, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Extract from Maude Abbott's letter of August 24, 1923. She explains that in August 1913, the Museums Association organized the Section of Museum Technique of the Museum of the International Congress of Medicine. Osler had, in 1911 made arrangements regarding their participation. In October 1913, they obtained Lord Strathcona's gift.

Abbott, Maude E. (Maude Elizabeth), 1868-1940

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, April 1, 1871

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, 9, Beaver Hall Hill, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Letter of introduction for Osler. Osler acted as Howard's dresser and clinical clerk for three months at the Montreal General Hospital.

Howard, Robert Palmer, 1823-1889

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, April 1, 1872

Letter from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Letter of introduction for Osler. Howard writes of Osler's eighteen months as a student at the Montreal General Hospital, where he studied morbid anatomy and performed post-mortem examinations.

Howard, Robert Palmer, 1823-1889

Letter from William Osler, March 18, 1878

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.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Charlotte (Chattie) Osler (Mrs. Charles Gwyn), July 6, 1871

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.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Edmund Osler, September 6, 1921

Letter to Edmund Osler from Walter R. Baker, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Provides information of "Baby on the Track" story, information that had previously been sought by William Osler himself. Osler had apparently seen the woman and baby after the incident and believed their story provided a crucial example for medical jurisprudence.

Baker, Walter R.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer, January 16, 1884

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.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer, March 12, 1884

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.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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