Letter to William Osler from Sir John Burdon Sanderson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Burdon-Sanderson explains the present trouble at Oxford over appointing his successor as Regius Professor of Medicine. He asks Osler if he would consider taking the position if it were offered to him. He invites the Oslers to be his guests when they are at Oxford for the upcoming British Medical Association meeting. Additional notes by Grace Revere Osler.
Letter to William Osler from Sir John Burdon Sanderson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Burdon-Sanderson congratulates Osler on becoming a student of Christ Church College. Burdon-Sanderson is doing his best to save the Pathology department at Oxford, which has been threatened by the possibility of Ritchie's departure. He asks for Osler's help in the matter. Burdon-Sanderson thanks Osler for sending a copy of "Science and Immortality."
Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from Wililam Osler, Oxford. Osler is glad to have the corrections and notes. Sends him the Baltimore Address. Payne left him his copy of (Christianismi) Restitutio. He thinks he has a duplicate copy of Williams' Bibliography of the Religio. Still looking for the quarto Dutch edition of the collected works. Recommends to Mrs. Roy, one of Mackall's friends, to see Dr. James Mackenzie of Harley Street. News of William Francis. Sorry not to have been with The American Surgeons.
Letter to Whitelaw Reid from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his addresses. Good comments on the one on Lincoln who is one of his heroes. Seasons Greetings.
Letter to Arnold Carl Klebs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to hear of him from Brown, whom he met in Paris. Brown and Jacobs had given him satisfactory account of his life. Jokes about the fact that Mrs. Klebs has made him a respectable member of the society. Mentions that they are sailing for Quebec on the 29th of July. Revere has to return for school in the middle of September, but Osler will stay until the beginning of October. Surprised that the Servetus monument at Vienna has not been erected yet. Sends him his address on Servetus. The Annemasse monument is very good.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. News of their Christmas reunion. He had a niece and her children and Palmer Wright from Ottawa at home. News of Revere. Welch must have told him that W. A. Marburgh will make an offer for Payne's Library. Details on books at the new Barnet. Thanks him for the books. Mentions a possible trip to Egypt for six weeks with his brother E. B. Mrs. Osler does not care to go so far from the boy. Miss Woolley may come over while he will be away. Payne left him the Restitutio Christianismi of Servetus (1791) He has the Calvin. Will be glad of the Harvard Journal. Putnam's article on James in the Atlantic Monthly is interesting. Civilities.
Letter to Charles Nicoll Bancker Camac from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him an address which he gave in Edinburgh at the opening of a tuberculosis gathering last year. Phillips has put it in his magazine. Thanks to Camac's sisters for their presents. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks him for his "Forerunner". Mentions a busy time at home and in Oxford. Asks him to meet him at the American Clinical Surgeons in London. There will be a dinner with them. Greetings to Halsted. Civilities.
Letter to F.G. Finley from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends to the Library a few pictures of famous clinicians. Suggests he develop the pictorial side in the building and have pictures of famous men in each department. Small committees, or the Faculty or a special fund could be raised to pay for the framing. The Basedow picture was given by his grand-daughter. The Sutton has been done by his son-in-law. Asks him to talk to Adami and others about it. Civilities.
Letter to Edward F. Milburn from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he had been away on the Continent, hence the delay in replying to his letter. Will send his daughter a couple of letters of introduction and his congratulations on finishing her course at Dr. Lee's Hospital. Will ask her to let him know about her plans and prospects so that he can help her. News of Revere at Winchester. Mention of their trip to Canada at the end of the Summer. Will try to see him. Civilities.