Note by Grace Revere Osler concerning her husband's appointment as Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford. Mrs. Osler recalls the day when Osler informed her that he was being considered for the Regius Professorship. She remembers feeling excited and relieved, as she was ready and willing to leave America. While Osler was at Oxford for the meeting of the British Medical Association, he wrote his wife that he could not make up his mind, as he was still hesitant to leave Baltimore. She urged him to accept the appointment at Oxford without delay. She writes that while the Canadians were proud of Osler for his new appointment, the Americans were very upset by the news. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to Francis R. Packard from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler asks Packard to present a paper at a Johns Hopkins Historical Club meeting.
A coloured photograph of soldiers mounted on a white card, Printed under the picture are the words "The 91st Regiment at the Quebec Tercentenary July 1908/ March past before H.R.S. The Prince of Wales". Printed.
Letter to Lawrence F. Flick from William Henry Welch, 935, St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Welch will have to miss Flick's luncheon and will also be late for the meeting of the Tuberculosis Committee in Philadelphia. He is not convinced that they will be able to come to a unanimous conclusion at the conference, but he will be ready to follow the prevailing sentiment. He does not support the idea of forming yet another national society for Tuberculosis.
Letter to Sir John Burdon Sanderson from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler writes that he is flattered to be considered for the Regius Professorship of Medicine at Oxford, but is very sorry that Ritchie was passed over for the position. Osler is considering the appointment despite being very happy and well equipped in Baltimore. However, he does feel overworked and has been looking forward to easing some of his professional burdens. Still, he has reservations about the Regius Professorship, for he does not want to give up clinical practice. Additional notes by Grace Revere Osler.
Letter to T. Herbert Warren from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler is glad that Warren enjoyed his lecture on Science and Immortality. He has accepted the Professorial Studentship at Christ Church College, Oxford. Osler had invitations from many colleges, but had little time for consultation with any of them. He hopes he has not made a mistake in choosing Christ Church.
Letter to Francis R. Packard from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler has sent Packard his Foster review. He will prepare a notice of the Paget biography. He has been working on Stokes-Adams disease.
