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Letter to William George MacCallum, February 28, 1909

Letter to William George MacCallum from William Osler, Hotel Royal, Rome, Italy. Congratulations on his appointment at Columbia. Wonders what Welch will do without him. Good comments on Machiafava, Celli, Bignami, and the Bastianellis. The pathologists are in practice. He has been in Rome since one month and now going to Florence. Disappointed to miss Lyons and Montpellier because of a sore throat. Civilities.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Francis John Shepherd, March 10, 1909

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, Excelsior Hotel, Rome, Italy. Mentions that he sent the Library a copy of Vesalius de Humani Corporis Fabrica, 1543, bought at Langs. News of his Winter. He bought de animalium partibus of Aristotle, 1476 and sets of the works of Redi and Vallesneri. Details of his itinerary in Italy Will sail on the Canopic April 21st. Will be in Montreal in the middle of June. Fears missing Cecil's wedding. Glad that she will marry at Como. He met Sherry on the streets. Civilities. Did not have news from Mills since the operation.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs, February 24, 1909

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, Hotel Royal, Rome, Italy. Afraid they will not be able to meet in Italy. Delighted about William Marburgh's gift. Suggests that his brother could subscribe. Mentions that he is busy with the building and endowing of a home for aged women in memory of their mother, in Dundas. Just begun to get involved with Machiafava, Celli and the Bastianellis. The Hospitals are A.1, but they need new schools. Will see the malaria work with Celli. Statistics on the subject. Comments on the dirt in Rome. Mention of a visit at Frascati and the Alban Mountains where Countess Andreozzi took them. They see the Garretts. Will go to the Island in the temple of Aesculapius. Hopes that Garrett gets the Ambassadorship. Mrs. McCagg, Taft's friend, wrote him about it. Comment on the book stores.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

Letter to Thomas McCrae, February 19, 1909

Letter to Thomas McCrae from William Osler, Hotel Royal, Rome, Italy. Sends him the schleroderma and erythromelalgia section. Charles Lea is here and Osler has consoled him. Glad about the work they have done on the System. Hopes Welch is working at his article. Enjoys Rome but did not have time to see the Doctors yet. Will go with Machiafava to the Medical School. Comments on the book stores and on his buys. Mention of his visit to the Vatican Library with Bannister. He had out the oldest Hippocratic and Galen MSS, dated from the 11th century. Details on his itinerary in Italy. Will sail from Naples on April 21st on Canopic to Boston. Civilities. Note from McCrae about Osler's joking about the fact that McCrae was doing all the work for the System. Will stay at his place when in Baltimore.

Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919

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