Letter to John George Adami from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Compassion for Adami's wife who is dying. (She died December 8th). They are rejoicing in the CAMC changes. Perley has appointed a new commission, in which he is sorry not to be able to serve. Hopes that justice will be done to Jones. Bruce is supposed to go back home. Sarcastic comments on Sam Hughes' departure. Mentions Lady Drummond's joy about it. News of Revere. Mentions that he sent a cable to the Star as he heard rumors about his action from Canada.
Letter to John Cohn Hemmeter from Howard Atwood Kelly, 1418, Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Tells him that he keeps up a good big heart. Enjoins him not to go back. Biblical references. Mentions that Osler's letter shows that all his friends are with him (Hemmeter). Quotation from Hos. 12:6.
Letter to Campbell Palmer Howard from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Touched by his kind offer. Suggests waiting until the spring and if he hears of a good billet for the summer he will tell him. Supposes that he is still attached to the CAMC. Explains that the shortage of men in France is beginning to tell and very many are laid up. The P.U.O. is knocking out several Medical men, among them Norman Gwyn and Archibald Malloch. Details about the symptoms of the P.U.O. (pyrexia of unknown origin). News of Revere who is in the Ancre. He says that he is happier than at any time since the war began. Rejoiced in the exit of Sam Hughes who treated Jones disgracefully. A committee has been appointed to review the Bruce report. Osler declined Borden's offer to go on. Approves the nomination of Turner. Mrs. Wright, Marion and W.W. Francis are here for Christmas. Civilities.
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Hopes his Christmas greetings will not be late. Mentions the cheery letters from Revere who has never been so happy since the war began. Details on the life at the front. Sends her an anthology of the Ages of Man. Reflections on war. Mentions the many wounded they have, even without big battle. Mentions that he is expecting a group of 68 American doctors next week. They have asked for 250 young men who will be placed in the Military Hospitals. Comments on the US help they receive. Asks her to tell Uncle Ned (E.S. Martin) that America is doing more than he knows. Civilities.
Letter to John Young Walker MacAlister from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. MacAlister must have had the memorandum from Raney. Offers his help is there is anything they can do. Page must have it now. The latter is interested. Suggests writing to Balfour. It is a source of irritation in America which should be removed.
Letter to John A. Foote from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him to send a copy of the paper he read on Lancisi and to put at the end a bibliography. Recommends he consult the books at the Surgeon General's Library. - Notes from Foote on this letter.
Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Christmas greetings. Anxious about Revere who is on the Ancre. Mentions his cheerful letters. Details on the activities at the front. Opinion on Sam Hugues and on the CAMC. Will meet the 68 young Americans who will work for the London Army Hospital. Will help Blenkensop to settle them. Details on the cataloguing work of his library with the help of Hill of Bodley and of a woman. Susan Chapin is with them. Norman Gwyn has had trench fever. Mentions Rolleston, the Maggs brothers. Sends him "Sayles Ages of Man" for Christmas.
Letter to Thomas R. Boggs from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Humorous description of himself opening his parcel (Browne's "Miscellany Tracts"). Mentions that he had bid on it but a man from New York got it. Mentions that he got from Holland no 3 of the 1644 Latin edition. Now he only lacks the 1683 Dutch complete edition. He is abed with cold. News and comments on Revere. Hopes he has received the booklet he sent for Christmas.
Letter to Henry Mills Thomas from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mentions that he is in bed with influenza. Glad that he is back to work again. Thanks for the Thomas Browne's "Miscellany Tracts". His library grows and is a great consolation. Word about his project of catalogue on unique lines. Mentions that he sent him a book for Christmas, the Galen and the Ages of Man for his wife. He has been very busy and worried. Mentions the CAMC and of Sam Hughes. News of Revere who likes his battery. Tells him to tell the peace people to stop talking. England will fight until victory or smash-up, in which case the U.S. Army will have to fight for humanity. Mentions Grace, Susan Chapin, Archibald Malloch and Nuttall. Asks news of Hal . Civilities.
