Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 1112, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He will return to Baltimore the following day to attend the "association meeting," at which he will be a presenter.
Letter to William Raphael from William Osler, 131, South 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Osler suggests some improvements for a drawing done by Raphael.
Letter to William Raphael from William Osler, 131, South 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Osler praises Raphael's anatomical work. He writes of an upcoming trip to Montreal.
Letter to William Pepper from William Osler, 1502, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He informs Pepper that he has received a definite offer from the Johns Hopkins authorities that he plans to accept. He will be leaving Philadelphia with "deep regret."
Letter to William Osler from S.S. Cohen, 1524, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Cohen writes that Osler has received the greatest honour for an English speaking teacher of medicine with his appointment as Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. Cohen hopes that Osler will succeed in stirring up the young doctors of England has he had done in Philadelphia.
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. "Notes From Books." Mitchell thanks Osler for sending along a copy of his text book, "On Chorea". Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to William Osler from Furman Sheppard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia offers Osler the position of Chair of Practice of Medicine and Clinical Medicine. Attached is a press clipping providing details of the offer and of Osler's refusal to accept the position.
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.