Letter to William Osler from Kenneth M. Blakiston, P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1012 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Payment and publication information for Osler's books. Blakiston regrets to inform Osler that nothing can be done with "Oslerisms" until the following year. On Osler's recommendation, Blakiston will send a copy of Chittenden's book on Nutrition to the Governor-General of Canada.
Letter to William Osler from Horatio C. Wood, 4107, Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Biographical note on George B. Wood. As executor he could only get hold of one or two copies of the book; and does not remember giving one to Osler, but says that it was a strong testimony of the high esteem he had for him. Details on his health. Prays that Revere may escape. Commentary on the Kaiser and on Woodrow Wilson. Lincoln's quotation. Comments on the re-election of Wilson. - On the back of this letter, Grace Osler's remark: "This man was born a good Quaker".
Letter to William Osler from Horatio C. Wood, 4107, Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Pleased that his son has escaped injury. Mentions a 87 year old man who fought in 122 engagements during the Civil war and was never injured. Sends one of his two copies of George B. Wood's poem with a statement regarding it on the fly leaf. Political comments on war. Thinks that Roosevelt would have settled this thing months ago. Anecdote about Senator La Follette. Civilities. - Attached is the copy of the statement written by Wood and Osler's note about the book.
Letter to William Osler from George de Schweinitz, 1075, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Invitation to deliver the first oration of the Weir Mitchell Oration, in the fall of 1916. Understands that it may be difficult for him to answer because of the war, but enjoins him to not cast it aside. Hopes that war will be over by this time. Will give him more details when he will receive his answer, and James C. Wilson will also do the same. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Morris Jastrow, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Thanks for his note on the medical tablet of Assur. The one he had secured for the College of Physicians of Philadelphia came from the same place. Asks for a photo of it and for information. Comments on Langdon whom he found to be unreliable. Will send him a paper from one of his students on an important medical tablet. Mentions the Berlin Museum. Looking forward to R.C. Thompson's publication of medical incantation tablets in the British Museum. Will send him soon a copy of his new book "The Gentle Cynic". Details about it.
Letter to William Osler from Silas Weir Mitchell, 1524, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Mention of cases of bites of Heladerma, Gila Monster and one of Frederick's ataxia. He is writing a preface to the 19th edition of Hugh Wynne. Sends him the Red City and the new edition of Pearl. Comments on Alabama Student. Finds the city air and life depressing. Mention of a mistake with in his name in his diploma. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Silas Weir Mitchell, 1524, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Mitchell thanks Osler for his address on Locke. He will be in Baltimore and wonders if he may stay the night with the Oslers. Mitchell comments favourably on Flexner and his work in Philadelphia.
Letter to William Osler from J. William White, 1810, S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. White writes of Osler's favourable endorsement of Flexner for a position at the University of Pennsylvania, an endorsement that carries great weight. Although White believes Flexner a good candidate for the job, the whole matter is under serious discussion.
Letter to William Osler from William Pepper, University of Pennsylvania, Dep. of Archaeology and Paleontology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. "Appt. to McGill." Pepper assumes that newspaper reports of Osler's acceptance of the Presidency of McGIll University are true. He congratulates him on the achievement.
Letter to William Osler from Silas Weir Mitchell, 1524, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. "Appt. to McGill." Mitchell has learnt from newspaper reports that Osler has been named President of McGill University.