Letter to Mr. Provost from Arthur Thomson, University Museum, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thomson writes about the possible candidates for the recently vacated post of Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. He names Church, Payne, Andrews, and Ritchie.
Letter to Sir John Burdon Sanderson from D.B. Munro, Oriel College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Although Sanderson has agreed to act as Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford until the appointment of his successor, Munro has nominated Thomson to act as Burdon-Sanderson's deputy for the medical exams.
Letter to William Osler from Sir John Burdon Sanderson, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Burdon-Sanderson believes that Osler will find Magdalen College at Oxford, and the professors attached to it, more interesting than Oriel College.
Letter to A.J. Balfour from T. Herbert Warren, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Warren consults Balfour about the difficulties of filling the vacant Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford. He writes to convince Balfour that Osler is the perfect candidate for the position. Osler has already stated his interest in accepting the nomination and all of the Oxford men appear to support him.
Letter to William Osler from H. Boyd, Principal, Hertford College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Boyd thanks Osler for sending a copy of "Science and Immortality." He believes that he met Osler's father many years ago during his trips to England.
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 Campbell Palmer Howard from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations for Howard's election to the Montreal General Hospital. News from the examinations in Oxford. Gibson and Schorstein are the examiners in Medicine. Positive comments of the portrait that Sargent made of the Staff. Osler is asking him to send the Tenany paper to the American Journal. News from the family.
Letter to Campbell Palmer Howard from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks for the photograph of a patient, William Smith, who has a case of aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. Comments about the weather and news of Marjorie Howard.
Letter to Campbell Palmer Howard from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the photographs. Comments about Ridge's bill which is rather steep. He would like Howard to ask Dr. Bloodgood about the photographs and notes of two cases of abdominal tumours in cryptorchids to complete their work. News of Marjorie, Miss Nichols and Revere who expects to catch trout in Beauly.
Letter to James William White from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Invitation to come for luncheon. Indications for the train. Wishes to find him better.