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 Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Curator, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbott responds to Cushing's request for autopsy records, which will provide information on the date of Osler's appointment as Pathologist. She has written to Dr. Shepherd regarding the E.Y. Davis [Osler's pseudonym] articles. Dr. Shepherd thinks that Osler was in charge of the smallpox wards in Montreal for two to three years, starting in 1876. She writes of her Osler Bibliography. Incl. ms. notes.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbott is fairly certain that Osler attended the International Congress of Medicine at Philadelphia in 1876. She suggests that Cushing consult the Canada Medical & Surgical Journal, vol. v and the Boston Medical & Surgical Journal, September 14, 1876 for more information. She hopes that nothing she has done in regards to the Osler Bulletin will cast a shadow between herself and Cushing.

Letter from R.A. & William Osler Ramsay, President & Secretary [respectively] of the Graduates' Society of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Form letter regarding the formation of the Graduates' Society of McGill on May 15, 1876.

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 Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbot has received an item for the Osler Bulletin from Dr. Murdoch Chisholm entitled "Student Reminiscences."

Letter to William Osler , Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Unidentified author threatens Osler and his colleagues if they continue their custom of body-snatching [most likely referring to Osler's interest in conducting an autopsy on Alexis St. Martin].

Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from Marian Francis, 66, McGill College Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Francis reports that Osler has just returned from Washington, Philadelphia and New York. While he disliked Washington, he loved Philadelphia. Ogden is sorely missed at McGill. She mentions Mr. Cantlie.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from Maude E. Abbott, Medical Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abbott relays information from Miss May, the Museum's Secretary, regarding Dr. William I.A. Case's front door in Hamilton. [See CUS417/79.10] The Osler number is out, but has not yet been circulated.

Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from Marian Francis, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Francis reports that her children have recovered from Diphtheria, although Grant had a very hard time of it. She urges him to read "Chronicles of Gill Coll" in the McGill Gazette [see CUS417/79.1]. She relates news of Dr. Buller and Mr. Cantlie. Osler will serve as best man at the wedding of Professor Morse and Miss Stirling.