Drawing of a male Common Cattle of the Zebu variety from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Letter to George Dock from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges his letter of the 7th. Thanks for sending information to Richards. Anxious that the Government should get the Egypt Medical School into order. Suggests he take a sabbatical year in England and in Paris. Would join him.

The file contains correspondence, plans, and statement of accounts related to the creation of an Electroencephalography (EEG) Laboratory at the Montreal Neurological Institute.

File consists of six letters written by Charles McKenzie and a poem entitled, "The Story of Dearmed MacJurl, a renowned Chief among the Fingallions. His Amour with Graina NicUvich and their Tragical Death" also by Charles Mackenzie.

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard knows that Osler would have preferred to teach Practical Physiology than Botany. He hopes Osler understands that the offer of the Chair of Botany was made by McGill in an attempt to develop a connection between Osler and the University. McGill is so poor and needy that it could not fund a lectureship in Practical Physiology at present. He advises Osler to concentrate on general practice and to obtain a degree from the F.R.C.S. in Edinburgh.

Letter to (Mrs. Barrett) Edith G. (née Greenough) Wendell from William Osler, Scientific Club, 7 Savile Row, London, England. Osler is glad Greenough enjoyed the volume of poems he sent. He informs Greenough of his resent appointment as Attending Physician to the Montreal General Hospital, which delayed his trip to England. He writes of his working holiday in London and his visit with family in Cornwall. Includes handwritten draft of p. 169 of volume I of Cushing's biography of Osler.

Letter to Henry Vining Ogden from G. Cantlie, 694, Dorchester Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cantlie comments on Dr. Buller's recent engagement and on his bride to be. Marian Francis gave birth to another child. He describes Christmas dinner at the Howards'. Osler has returned home [to Dundas?] for Christmas. Cantlie wishes Osler would marry a wealthy woman. He relates news of friends and of Montreal.

Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, 83, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of the family.

Letter to H.C. Yarrow from William Osler. Arrangements to play [golf?]. Additional notes by William Francis.