Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, 44, Ave d'Jena, Paris, France. Shadwell, Provost of Oriel College, sails later in the month to visit with Bryce at the British Embassy. Osler instructs Cushing to write to Shadwell. The Oslers stay at Marguerite Chapins apartment in Paris. Osler has been researching Gui Patin's letters at the Biblioteque National.
Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. No compromise. Advises him to go to court. He will write to the Journal of the Association urging the active cooperation to pay his expenses. He will subscribe $ 100. Mentions that he had been outrageously treated and he has a winning cause. Welch's letter will help. Knopf has done so much to stimulate public interest in the tuberculosis campaign, it, he deplores that worry which could interfere with his work.
Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. The law suit would have been an additional worry. It is good of him to give the money to the Association. He enjoys his visit in Paris which will end up the 10th of January. He exclaims : " how full of tuberculosis this world is".
Letter to Mrs. Daniel Coit Gilman from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Sympathies on the death of Daniel Gilman. Admiration for his work for higher education in America and for medical education. Mentions that he had hoped to see her this Summer. Civilities.
Letter to Henry Mills Thomas from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Enthusiastic comments on a book or article from Francois Pourfour Petit. He does not know who he is. His work deals with the paralysis on the side opposite to the cerebral lesion and refers to cases from Aretaeus. Gives a series of his own cases in which after injuries or diseases, he found the brain lesion opposite to the affected side. Mention of his experiments on dogs. He also discusses the anatomy. Osler will look him up, he is not in Bayle but he will find him. No one ever gave a clearer description on the history of nervous system. Munro of Glasgow wrote about it. He is finishing the revision of his text-book. Has read Marie's articles. Slips in a long note on his views. Good comments about him. Civilities.
Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Enjoys Paris. Sends him a review of Anatole France on the tumours. He likes his short stories. Has ordered the caricature mentioned in the review. Mentions that Geoffrey Freres has a splendid collection of old prints and engravings of doctors and medical subjects. Mentions the Rectorial Election results. Says that he did not expect to win. Civilities.
Letter to John Ruhrah from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Received the invitation of the Faculty to be at the opening of the new building and to give the annual oration. He is on holiday in April in Italy with his family. Asks him if he can postpone the meeting until the middle of May. He is in a quandary. Asks him to cable him if the meeting is postponed in which case he accepts the invitation. News from his visit in Paris. Mentions that he wrote to Jacobs and Cushing about a portrait of Cordell.
Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Will look up for a book for him. The Servetus books have not come yet. Approves the subject chosen for his thesis.
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Happy New Year to the family. Enjoyed his visit to Paris. Detail on his daily routine to work. They avoided the American Colony in Paris to be in seclusion and rest. News of Revere. Mentions that he met a child who is her miniature, Susan Revere Baker. Comments on the charm of children. Asks her to let him know of her plan for the Summer. Hopes to be out in May. Will be in Baltimore for the opening address of the new building, the Hall which will be called after him, and to which Robert Brewster has subscribed. Will leave Paris January 12th. Greetings to her mother, Mrs. Anderson and to Lois Swan and Mrs. Hand. Mentions that Seymour Thomas is doing his portrait for a friend of Osler. It will not be as Medieval as Sargent's.
Letter to Albert Chatard from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Glad that the meeting has been postponed because he would have been disappointed not to have been able to give the Oration. Hopes to be able to be at the Association of American Physicians. Discussion over the entertainment for the opening of the new building. Advises him to make a special point of the other 18th century associations of medicine. News of his sojourn in France.
