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Letter to William Osler, March 8, 1887

Letter to William Osler from Alphonse Laveran, Paris, France. Osler, having previously discredited certain findings related to malaria, conducted his own research on the matter and discovered that he had been wrong to discredit them. Laveran thanks Osler for providing him with his findings and discusses his own work. In French.

Laveran, Alphonse, 1849-1922

Letter to John George Adami, 1903

Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, Hotel de Castiglione, Paris, France. Osler is sorry to hear that Adami declined the position as Chair of Pathology in Philadelphia. He was disappointed not to see Adami's name in the Royal Society list. Osler has procured an original copy of "De Generatione Anamalium" for the library. Includes manuscript notes.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to William Osler, August 24, 1919

Letter to William Osler from A.A. Warden, 11, Avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France. Notes from books, inserted in Aequanimitas,1914. Sends him a copy of Colas Brengnon. Comments on the way Osler put the emphasis on the quality of Imperturbability in Aequanimitas. Put a parallel with Walt Whitman's lines. Quotation from Whitman.

Warden, A.A.

Letter to William Osler

Letter to William Osler from G. Wickersheimer, Paris, France. Wickersheimer suggests that Osler consult "Le Monde médical Parisien au XVIIIe siècle," by Dr. P. Delaunay for information concerning Jean Astruc. Incl. ms. notes regarding the Historical section of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Wickersheimer, Ernest, 1880-1965

Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf, (1908?)

Letter to Sigmund Adolphus Knopf from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. He is delighted with the conclusion of the affair. Mentions that the Press is lucky, the profession could have come on the issue. Sympathies. Congratulations.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Lawrason Brown, October 15, 1908

Letter to Lawrason Brown from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Congratulations on the Tuberculosis number of the Out-of-Door Life. Trudeau's introduction is fine. Asks him to give his love to Trudeau. Sorry not to have been at the Congress but he is off on a long holiday. Three months in Paris and then in Italy. Asks him when he will come to England. Hopes to be out in May. Mentions that he is browsing in the Libraries, waiting to the work to begin. Wondering about Brown's collection. Glad that the Journal has been successful. Sorry not to have contribute to it but he was busy with his article for Allbutt's system, with his text-book, and with his own System. Mention of good reviews of Brown's article. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Harvey Cushing, October 24, 1908

Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, 44, Avenue d'Iena, Paris, France. Asks him if Jacobs spoke to him about Cordells' portrait for the Faculty. It should be done in recognition. Will contribute $25. Suggests that the portrait could be presented at the opening of the new building. Enjoys his life in Paris. Mentions that the Election (Rectorial for the University of Edinburgh) is today and that he has not much chance.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Henry Mills Thomas, November 8, 1908

Letter to Henry Mills Thomas from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Will look up Petit in the library. Sorry that Hal broke his leg. Good accounts about the Congress. Lectures just have begun. Comments on the lectures in France. Will attend to Raymond's lecture tomorrow.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Leonard L. Mackall, November 1908

Letter to Leonard L. Mackall from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Thanks for the manuscript of Lavaterand and for the Goethe reference. Mention of his sabbatical on the continent. Took interest in Servetus lately. Asks him to send him reference on him. He has some of his original works. Looking for the reprint of the Restitutio Christianismi (1793). Invites him in Oxford. P.S. Thanks for the Arthur Johnston, M.D. Opera 1642.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs, December 8, 1908

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Did not find Vernon's address yet. Mention of a lecture at the Tropical Disease Society at the Pasteur and Laverand, on an account of the treatment of sleeping sickness by the French Commission. Anecdote of a letter from Jacobs confusing Magnin with Pirquet. Mention of a dinner given by the Dean of the Faculty, Landouzy. Chauffard and gave a dinner and Raymond also. Mrs. Osler goes to Oxford to bring back Revere. He has bought a first edition of Avenbrugger and a Gilbert's Magnet which he got at the Amherst sale. Morgan bought the Caxtons. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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