Files 31-33 originally consisted of letters folded for filing tied in a bundle with string. The files consist of personal correspondence with family members and friends. Most letters have original docket titles referring to the correspondent of the letter.

Files 31-33 originally consisted of letters folded for filing tied in a bundle with string. The files consist of personal correspondence with family members and friends. Most letters have original docket titles referring to the correspondent of the letter.

Files 24-26 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, “John Bell - Professional Correspondence.” These files contain booklets noting prescriptions for September 1871 and January 1872; an 1872 report by John Bell; a series of handwritten notes bundled title titled “Notes from Dr. Ochterlony’s Clinics, addressed to Dr. R. Bell, Queen’s College, Kingston; a small envelope containing notes to John Bell titled “Dr. J. Bell, House Apothecary, Montreal General Hospital”; various letters from people seeking medical help; and notes relating to his activities as a militia physician.

Files 34-36 were originally organized into one folder entitled, “John Bell – Personal Correspondence (Family & Friends).” Letters in these files are sometimes arranged by person, with letters by one correspondent originally folded together. Correspondents include a cousin Mrs. James Walker, Robert Bell (including one letter discussing the clothes necessary for John to start his medical practice, 1866), Bell’s sister Mary, a relative Dr. W. R. Malloch, step-sister Eliza Wilkie, members of the Notman family, Bell’s step-brother Andrew Bell living at Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Bell’s mother, step-brother William, and a cousin George Bell.

Files 34-36 were originally organized into one folder entitled, “John Bell – Personal Correspondence (Family & Friends).” Letters in these files are sometimes arranged by person, with letters by one correspondent originally folded together. Correspondents include a cousin Mrs. James Walker, Robert Bell (including one letter discussing the clothes necessary for John to start his medical practice, 1866), Bell’s sister Mary, a relative Dr. W. R. Malloch, step-sister Eliza Wilkie, members of the Notman family, Bell’s step-brother Andrew Bell living at Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Bell’s mother, step-brother William, and a cousin George Bell.

File includes small notebook containing death certificates provided by John Bell during 1875 and a small pocket notebook with the title "Almanack 1867," inscribed: "This book belongs to Dr. Bell, 776 Craig Street, Montreal." Notebook contains a variety of miscellaneous notes including names, addresses, and brief diary notes including mention of a trip to England.