Letter to William Osler from Arthur Robertson Cushny, 8, Upper Park Road, Hampstead, London, England. Thanks for a copy of Withering's Botany which Osler sent him. Mentions a paper that he will give at the Historical Section.
Letter to William Osler from The Bibliographical Society, London, England. Letter from Poland regarding the dinner for the Cardinal Gasquet. Invitation card for that dinner.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, London, England. Bon voyage. Ruth Draper will not be on the Jacobs' boat. Mentions that he just been at a dinner given by the Bibliographical Society to the new Cardinal Gasquet. Enjoyed the company of the literary book men of London. Civilities Cushing's note taken in Osler's concerning this dinner.
Letter to William Osler from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. Mentions that his letter has been read at the last meeting of the Council. He is instructed to ask the Council of the (Historical) Section to draw up a programme of what they propose for the Vesalius demonstration. Adds to his civilities a remark explaining that he has a sore heart and keen disappointment. He had so looked forward for 2 years of real and rapid progress under a favourable Western wind.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, The Athenaeum, London, England. (Letter addressed to the Secretary). Asks him to thank the Council for the nomination. Sorry he cannot accept. Appreciates the compliment. Assures the Council of his continued interest in the Society (Royal Society of Medicine).
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, The Athenaeum, London, England. Sorry but cannot accept the nomination. It is not his job. Does not want to give reasons. Thanks him for thinking of him. Sees his hand in it. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. Osler's telegram has given him a cruel shock. Implores him to reconsider your decision. Arguments to convince him. Mentions the honour of this nomination, of the departure from traditions they made in nominating him, they never break that rule for Lister, they want a man who is above tradition and who will make precedents for himself. Reminds him what the Amalgamation owes to him. Guarantees him to save him all the work. They need his inspiration. Civilities.
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, The Athenaeum, London, England. Glad to have news of her from her husband. Likes the name of the baby. Mentions that he is sailing September 5th and will arrange to see her. They are busy. Revere is in Scotland fishing. Informs her that he passed the Matriculation, they were doubtful about it, as he is not good at exams. Mentions that she will have a photograph of a crayon sketch which Sargent made of him for the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Says that it is a bit dour. Civilities.
Letter to William C. Gorgas from John Young Walker MacAlister, 1, Wimpole Street, London, England. (Marconigram) Asks him to send his London address. The lecture and the dinner are announced for the 23rd.
Letter to William Osler from Walter Hines Page, London, England. He accepts with pleasure his invitation for the dinner to Jastrow. Sympathetic comments on Osler's dinners. Will try his best to attend to the lecture. Civilities.