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Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
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Letter to William Osler

Letter to William Osler from E. Rogers, 38, Gassiot Road, Tooting, England. Rogers writes of his novel on Dr. James Barry and is pleased that Osler has taken an interest in her career. He refers to the mystery surrounding the sex of Dr. Barry. Additional notes by Osler. Includes manuscript notes.

Rogers, E.

Letter to William Osler, February 24, 1886

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

Osler, Ellen Free Pickton, 1806-1907

Letter to William Osler, October 27, 1919

Letter to William Osler from Hugh Wamsey(?) Bayly, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler has been named president of the Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease. Notes by Cushing that Osler refuses to sit up.

Bayly, Hugh Wansey, 1873 or 1874-1946

Letter to William Osler, February 13, 1918

Letter to William Osler from Cecil H. Smith, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England. In reply to his letter of the 5th, they have been unable to find any definite information on the (pomander) canes fitted with vinaigrette. They do not have any examples in the Museum, but found out that there is a Swiss specimen in the Wellcome Museum.

Smith, Cecil H.

Letter to William Osler, February 11, 1914

Letter to William Osler from John Collins Warren, 58, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Acknowledges the letter announcing the coming of Monod. He had written to Arnold, the Dean of the Post-graduate School about it and Collins will look Monod up. Sends him samples of the work of the Warren family as requested by Osler. He could not get John Warren's "Mercurial Practice." The latter was President of the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, position that he hold at the present time. Civilities. (Letter inserted in bound pamphlets "Papers by five generations of Warren Family, Boston")

Warren, John Collins, 1842-1927

Letter to William Osler, March 10, 1917

Letter to William Osler from Horatio C. Wood, 4107, Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Pleased that his son has escaped injury. Mentions a 87 year old man who fought in 122 engagements during the Civil war and was never injured. Sends one of his two copies of George B. Wood's poem with a statement regarding it on the fly leaf. Political comments on war. Thinks that Roosevelt would have settled this thing months ago. Anecdote about Senator La Follette. Civilities. - Attached is the copy of the statement written by Wood and Osler's note about the book.

Wood, Horatio C.

Letter to William Osler, January 26, 1917

Letter to William Osler from Horatio C. Wood, 4107, Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Biographical note on George B. Wood. As executor he could only get hold of one or two copies of the book; and does not remember giving one to Osler, but says that it was a strong testimony of the high esteem he had for him. Details on his health. Prays that Revere may escape. Commentary on the Kaiser and on Woodrow Wilson. Lincoln's quotation. Comments on the re-election of Wilson. - On the back of this letter, Grace Osler's remark: "This man was born a good Quaker".

Wood, Horatio C.

Letter to William Osler, November 1, 1919

Letter to William Osler from R.W. Chapman, The Clarenden Press, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Cushing's notes re. Christ Church, R.W. Chapman, appointment of Osler to replace William Sanday as delegate to Oxford University Press. P.S. found on 130.91 about Osler asking Grace Revere Osler to make lists of all who should be informed of his impending death.

Chapman, R.W.

Letter to William Osler, August 19, 1918

Letter to William Osler from Leonard L. Mackall, 420, Riverside Drive, New York, USA. Mentions a letter of Boggs. He has written to him December 26th after he heard of Revere's death, but Osler may not have received the letter. He sent him a copy of the catalogue of the library of van Murr, but does not remember when he sent it from Savannah. Details about of the erasure on the copy of it at the Surgeon General's Library. Hopes he did not forget to thank Osler for the pamphlet on the book-worm. Answers his bibliographical questions. Asks him if he had bought anything at the Huth Sale. He has bought Rive's Chasse aux Bibliographes. Details about the other book he bought. Informs him that he gave up his position as librarian of the DeRenne Library in Savannah, and is now waiting to do war work for the National Red Cross. Thinks he will go to France early in October. Civilities.

Mackall, Leonard L. (Leonard Leopold), 1879-1937

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