Folder contains various receipts, primarily from Montreal churches, businesses, societies, subscriptions to
newspapers, magazines, and medical encyclopedias.

Folder contains various receipts, including those from Montreal churches, businesses, medical associations, and
subscriptions.

Booklet of testimonials regarding John Bell, candidate for the Office of House Surgeon of the Montreal General Hospital

Series contains various receipts for subscriptions, societies, clubs and organizations.

Series consists of medical reprints and reprints of articles on natural history as well as other published items such as reports of the Home and School of Industry and the Protestant Infants Home of Montreal.

Files 27-28 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, "John Bell - Professional Correspondence, 2." These files contains correspondence as well as various notes related to his medical career, including a note recommending Bell for appointment as hospital surgeon from Dr. Donald Maclean, a professor at Michigan University in Ann Arbor; various notes supporting John Bell's application as a surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; note from Dr. Ochterlony of LOuisville, Kentucky, to John Bell accompanying his testimonial supporting Bell's application as surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; a note from John Gamble of Wyoming, Ohio, thanking him for his medical care; a 1866 note from W. Notman recommending against trying to enter practice in Durham, Ontario, as there are already two physicians there; lists of the sick from Montreal militia; a note about Bell's election as life governor of the Montreal Western Hospital (1875); 1863 note from Queen's University certifying that Bell passed his medical exams and will receive MD diploma when he turns 21; a 1864 certificate confirming Bell's Canadian birth; notes from Robert Bell on Geological Survey of Canada letterhead; and a note titled "God in Creation and Providence."

Files 27-28 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, "John Bell - Professional Correspondence, 2." These files contains correspondence as well as various notes related to his medical career, including a note recommending Bell for appointment as hospital surgeon from Dr. Donald Maclean, a professor at Michigan University in Ann Arbor; various notes supporting John Bell's application as a surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; note from Dr. Ochterlony of LOuisville, Kentucky, to John Bell accompanying his testimonial supporting Bell's application as surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital; a note from John Gamble of Wyoming, Ohio, thanking him for his medical care; a 1866 note from W. Notman recommending against trying to enter practice in Durham, Ontario, as there are already two physicians there; lists of the sick from Montreal militia; a note about Bell's election as life governor of the Montreal Western Hospital (1875); 1863 note from Queen's University certifying that Bell passed his medical exams and will receive MD diploma when he turns 21; a 1864 certificate confirming Bell's Canadian birth; notes from Robert Bell on Geological Survey of Canada letterhead; and a note titled "God in Creation and Providence."

Files 24-26 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, “John Bell - Professional Correspondence.” These files contain booklets noting prescriptions for September 1871 and January 1872; an 1872 report by John Bell; a series of handwritten notes bundled title titled “Notes from Dr. Ochterlony’s Clinics, addressed to Dr. R. Bell, Queen’s College, Kingston; a small envelope containing notes to John Bell titled “Dr. J. Bell, House Apothecary, Montreal General Hospital”; various letters from people seeking medical help; and notes relating to his activities as a militia physician.

Files 24-26 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, “John Bell - Professional Correspondence.” These files contain booklets noting prescriptions for September 1871 and January 1872; an 1872 report by John Bell; a series of handwritten notes bundled title titled “Notes from Dr. Ochterlony’s Clinics, addressed to Dr. R. Bell, Queen’s College, Kingston; a small envelope containing notes to John Bell titled “Dr. J. Bell, House Apothecary, Montreal General Hospital”; various letters from people seeking medical help; and notes relating to his activities as a militia physician.

Files 24-26 were originally organized into one envelope entitled, “John Bell - Professional Correspondence.” These files contain booklets noting prescriptions for September 1871 and January 1872; an 1872 report by John Bell; a series of handwritten notes bundled title titled “Notes from Dr. Ochterlony’s Clinics, addressed to Dr. R. Bell, Queen’s College, Kingston; a small envelope containing notes to John Bell titled “Dr. J. Bell, House Apothecary, Montreal General Hospital”; various letters from people seeking medical help; and notes relating to his activities as a militia physician.