Letter to Fielding Hudson Garrison from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He can get him a picture of Finlayson. Samuel West of Barts is not dead, maybe Garrison meant Charles West, the pediatrician. Word on his new edition. Would be interested in the Ross paper. Asks him to quote some of his poems. Comments on the latter.
Letter to Thomas Clifford Allbutt from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Accepts the invitation of the President of the British Medical Association, for April 9th (dinner at the Athenaeum).
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (post card) Requests that R.S.M Proceedings of the History of Medicine Section be sent to Prof. Max Neuburger in Vienna who has been an honorary member since 1914
Letter to Frederick Parkes Weber from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He had a quiet morning in bed after a heavy week, where he enjoyed reading his book. Compliments on his work. His wife is pleased with his dedication. Deplores that Revere cannot see it.
Letter to Daniel Smith Lamb from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad to have his two papers, particularly because somebody told him that he was dead. Mentions that he had a talk with Herdlicke about his South American specimens and it is the latter who told him that Lamb was still alive. Civilities.
Letter to Thomas W. Salmon from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Orders "Quixote Psychiatry" by Victor Robinson, the review of which appeared in "Mental Hygiene", July. Knew S. Clevenger and wishes to read of his life.
Letter to Thomas McCrae from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Details on his effort to stop the printing of the index which contains errors. Will send him a draft of the contract both should have about the book. Civilities.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (Postcard). States that the word centralblatt should not be used as it would rouse antagonism. Suggests Abstracts and Reviews instead. Opinion on the "book bureau" which should be immense help and have the support of the publishers. Will push it from the Oxford Press.
Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Best wishes for the New Year. They are keeping well and busy. They have 14 American surgeons stationed in Oxford. They all dined with them on Christmas day. Gwyn is in charge of the Medical department of No. 1 Canadian General in France. Asks him to tell Nell or Mellor to send him a line in case Tyson should not feel up to writing.