Letter to Harvey Cushing from Sir John MacAlister, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street West, London, England. MacAlister describes the Herbert affair, which was very painful to Osler. He advises Cushing to leave this story out of his biography on Osler. He writes of Osler's help and encouragement in realizing a pet project of his, the "Amalgamation."
Letter from I.G. Gibbon, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Health, London, England. Form letter. Gibbon encloses a letter from the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, thanking the members and officials of Tribunals for the work which they have done. [See CUS417/37.18]
Letter from David Lloyd George, 10, Downing Street, Whitehall, London, England. Form letter thanking the members and officials of Tribunals for the work which they accomplished during the war.
Letter to William Osler from Jonathan Hutchinson, 15, Cavendish Square, London, England. Hutchinson attributes his winning the Moxon medal to the "indulgent judgment" of friends like Osler.
Letter to William Osler from Dorothy F. Buxton, Save the Children Fund, 7 St. James Terrace, Regent's Park, London, England. The Save the Children Fund is in support of Osler's plan to bring Wenckebach to England. The Fund recently received a letter from Sir William Good, who called their work invaluable, but hoped they could do more to stimulate the public. Buxton believes that most Europeans are unaware of the severity of the famine, due in large part to the fact that the press often boycotts the subject.
Letter to William Osler from Robert Cecil, 117, Piccadilly, London, England. Cecil responds to Osler's letter concerning Hector Munro's suggestion that Wenckebach come to England. He assures Osler that Wenckebach should have no trouble obtaining a visa for England if he applies with the British Military Authorities in Vienna.
Letter to Casey Albert Wood from George H. Perley, 19, Victoria Street, London, Oxfordshire, England. Extract from letter. Perley laments the death of Osler. He remarks that no one in their generation was more human, helpful, or had made such a vast number of friends in every part of the world as Osler. Osler never fully recovered from the loss of his son. Perley attended Osler's funeral at Oxford. He writes that McGill University will greatly benefit from Osler's Library.
Letter to William Osler from Eglantyne Jebb, Save the Children Fund, 329 High Holborn, London, England. Jebb encloses a report about Hector Munro's work in Vienna. [See CUS417/51.15] She reports that the condition of the hospitals in Austria is terrible. Munro has organized a committee to distribute relief, although it has nothing to distribute.
Letter to Mrs. John Revere from Grace Revere Osler, 29, Clarges Street, Mayfair, London, England. Lady Osler is in London with Dr. Russell to see Ellen Terry perform in a play, "Alice sit by the fire." The Oslers expect Mrs. Strickney for luncheon at Oxford. She relates news of family and friends.
Letter to Mrs. John Revere from Grace Revere Osler, 48, Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, London, England. The Oslers are spending the night in London at the Pye-Smiths. Lady Osler had tea with May Osborne at the Empress Club, where she hopes to become a member. Osler is delighted with Sargent's portrait of himself. Gwendolyn Francis is engaged to be married to Mr. Andras. Lady Osler has been to see a collection of Wedgewoods, some of which belonged to Darwin. Mrs. Eckstein, Katherine and Mrs. Taft will soon arrive in Oxford.