Letter to William Osler from John Young Walker MacAlister, 15, Cavendish Square, London, England. He has not heard neither from Tomes or the Philadelphian Croesus. Sends him a short list of the deceased Fellows (The Royal Society of Medicine) and their representatives. Osler can choose the ones he wants to reach and leaves the remainder to Morris and Church. Agreement on the time of their appointment. Informs him that under his suggestion, he had written to Mrs. Robert Barnes who says that she will consider the matter, and will come and see him shortly. Sends him some Times reprints which can be useful (for the solicitation). On the back of the sheets are Cushing's note on the Royal Society of Medicine and its expansion.
Letter to William Osler from H. Charlton Bastian, 20, Queene Anne Street, London, England. Bastian is glad that there is a good chance of Osler obtaining the Professorship of Clinical Medicine at Philadelphia. He compliments Osler on his scientific training, his skill as a teacher, and for the contributions he has made to the advancement of science, among other things.
Letter to William Osler from R.A. Roberts, Public Record Office, Chancerly Lane, London, England. Informs him that the letters of Finch and the ones of Baines among the Finch papers are in proof, also extracts from Finch's notebook compiled in Turkey and containing many references to Baines. The volume will be published later on in 1915. Mentions the difficulty having an outsider using these letters before publication. Mentions a possibility to bypass the objections of the Commissioners. Will give his brother Osler's message. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from Lauder Brunton, 10, Stratford Place, Cavendish Square, London, England. He does not know definitely whether Landouzy is coming. He has invited him to dine on the 9th when he will have many foreigners coming. Invites the Oslers to this dinner at the Club. Details on the etiquette. Mentions that he also invited Landouzy on the 8th at Hampton Court, at their Sectional Dinner. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from William Richard Gowers, 50, Queen Ann Street, London, England. (Letter placed by Osler in "A Manual and Atlas of Medical Opthalmoscopy" of Gowers. Civilities. Mention of the visit of Eugene Carson Hay of Hot Springs, Arkansas, one of Osler's friends. Asks him if he had seen more cases of Paget's disease since he wrote his last edition. He was looking in it for Dr. Mercier from Parkstone, Dorset, who may think be a victim of that disease. Description of his case. Hopes he had enjoy the Windsor affair. Mentions that he is out of all the Royal Society functions. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from W. C. Platt, Secretary of State, Home Department, Whitehall, London, England. Receipt of acknowledgement of his payment of fees and Stamp duties in respect of his creation as a Baronet.
Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133 Oxford Street, London, England. While in Cambridge, Shipley told him that he had heard that Osler was thoroughly broken down. Tells him to write to Bazin at No. 3 Canadian General Hospital about Rhea's work. Bazin will be sympathetic and willing to help. Asks him if Osler wants him to support his letter. Mentions Rhea. Civilities.
Letter to William Osler from J. Beattie Crozier, 9, Elgin Avenue, London, England. Enthusiastic comments on his address to the Classical Association. Critics of it. Mentions his financial problems. Civilities.- Attached is an extract from an unidentified magazine. "THE TRAGEDY OF A SCHOLAR", by T.P. O'Conor, from the Daily Telegraph, January 11, 1919. It is an article on Beattie Crozier.
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 William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133 Oxford Street, London, England. Explains why Rhea is still in England. The loss of the LLandovery Castle (Canadian Hospital ship torpedoed by the Germans) has stopped all transfer to Canada. Rhea has promised to write him introductory notes before leaving. Thanks to Osler for inviting him to the Canada Club luncheon, but he had to accept an invitation from Colmer.