Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133, Oxford Street, London, England. He had a talk with Macphail. To his surprise, he finds out that the latter is not favourable to the establishment of a C.A.M.C. Journal at the present moment. Indicates that Macphail is a pessimist and is affected by the present state of affairs. Details Macphail's opinion, to help preparing Osler for a meeting with him. Sends him an obituary notice of dear old Girdwood received from Ruttan.
Letter to William Osler from William Francis Smith, 2, rue Jeanne d'Albret, La Rochelle, France. Notes from books, inserted in Rabelais, W.F. Smith, 1893. Account of his pilgrimage in Rabelais' country, in La Rochelle. Opinion on the knowledge of Arabian Medicine by Rabelais. Comments on several editions of Rabelais books. Civilities.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He saw his son today. Did not know he was at war until Armour phoned him to come up. Details on his case. Reassures him. He is most comfortable at the new Hospital. He will keep Blackader posted. Civilities.
Letter to Herbert Stanley Birkett from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on his appointment as Dean. Invitation to visit them if he comes to England this year. Suggests having a portrait of Shepherd painted for the Faculty. Proposes taking the matter on hand. Proposes to have one painted by Guthrie of Edinburgh.
Letter to Harry Friedenwald from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that he liked his paper before the Jewish Historical Society. Mentions a joke upon him. Informs him that there is a young fellow working at the Bodleian at an unpublished manuscript of Maimonides. They are hopeful. Deplores the sadness it causes to those who have many warm friends in Germany. Civilities.
Letter to Thomas Archibald Malloch from Grace Revere Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. She is expecting to have influenza and hopes that Osler will not have it. Mentions the thinness of Osler. Plans to go away in August to Lyme Regis where the Hartys and the Wrights will be.
Letter to M.W. Blogg from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for her card. Asks if the plans for the Hurd Library have been printed. Mentions his work in his library and catalogue. Deplores that he does not have enough time for it. Civilities.
Letter to Wilburt Cornell Davison from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges his letter. Mentions Dryer working with two Americans at some Air problems, Bassett has come in with Sherrington and is to have a course in Clinical Human Physiology for a group of men who are in Pathology and Pharmacology. Will send him the scheme of his course. Mentions the steady stream of visitors. News from Bobbie Emmons. Greetings to Howland.
Letter to Arthur T. Hadley from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Cable. Request to postpone till Spring the Silliman Lectures. Mentions that he is feeling used up having just finished the revision of his text-book. It would be difficult to get ready for October.