Letter to Thomas R. Boggs from William Osler, 56, Mackay Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Asks him to give him a photo of the big aneurysm which should be similar to the one in his paper on Anatomy of abdominal aorta. Memo for Parsons. Will write to Barker. Discussion about an analysis. Mentions that he had a nice visit in America and is glad to see old friends. Cole is anxious that Boggs should come to the Royal Victoria Hospital. Mentions that it would give him more time for research. Civilities.

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard knows that Osler would have preferred to teach Practical Physiology than Botany. He hopes Osler understands that the offer of the Chair of Botany was made by McGill in an attempt to develop a connection between Osler and the University. McGill is so poor and needy that it could not fund a lectureship in Practical Physiology at present. He advises Osler to concentrate on general practice and to obtain a degree from the F.R.C.S. in Edinburgh.

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 Ellen Osler from Jennette Osler, 47, Durocher Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jennette describes her Christmas at Marian Francis', with Osler and the children. On Christmas day, Osler took the pony out and drove down to see Dr. Howard and Dr. Browne. Osler attended a party at the Kenneth Campbells and was invited back for New Years.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from Francis John Shepherd, 152, Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shepherd believes that Osler once wrote to him about the death of Mills, a Professor of Physiology at McGill. He describes the course in clinical medicine and microscope that Osler taught during the summer session. He writes of the medical services Osler and others rendered at the Hotel at Tadoussac and for the Governor General, Lord Dufferin, and his family.

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 Henry Vining Ogden from Marian Francis, 66, McGill College Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Francis wishes Ogden success in New York. The house at 1351 St. Catherine has been renovated, and Dr. Buller and Mr. Cantlie are there enjoying it alone. She relates news of her children. She and Osler attended Oscar Wilde's lecture. She mentions Drs. Rogers, Roddick, and A.C. Edwards.

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 G. Cantlie, 694, Dorchester Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cantlie comments on Dr. Buller's recent engagement and on his bride to be. Marian Francis gave birth to another child. He describes Christmas dinner at the Howards'. Osler has returned home [to Dundas?] for Christmas. Cantlie wishes Osler would marry a wealthy woman. He relates news of friends and of Montreal.