Letter to Arnold Carl Klebs from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. They just missed each other. Will go to the British Association meeting at Dundee which meets from the 4th to the 10th. Hopes to spend a few days with Schäfer. The Silliman lectures have been postponed until the spring. He will be better prepared. He had been rushed with the revision of his text-book until August 1st. Will send him a copy. Still dickering with Fock for the Pagel Library. The price has gone up steadily. A friend (probably his brother E.B.O) offered him the sum named at first, but he hesitates to tax him for more. Comments on the collections and on its value. Van den Corput Library went for ridiculous sums. If he can squeeze another friend, he may can get it. Details on Revere's fishing and on the weather. Description of his activities.
Letter to Henry Phipps from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Would like to see him again if he is in London. Will return (to Oxford) September 10th after the British Association meeting in Dundee. Mentions that Revere has had splendid fishing. Civilities.
Letter to James William White from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Glad to hear from him. He had sent a card to Penrose. Details on their holidays in Scotland where Revere can fish. Asks him if he will be in England. They return September 10th. Civilities.
Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Sorry that he could not visit him in Tongue. Details on their trip getting there. They get back about September 7th. He is going to the British Association and Science at Dundee. Schäfer is president this year, and he feels that he should go. His lectures have been postponed until spring, as Hadley and he have decided. Explains that he had been busy this summer and had only three ready. To finish them before September 15 would have cut his holiday. Comments on his subject " the Evolution of Modern Medicine." Good comments about Osborn Taylor's Medieval Mind. Details on Revere's fishing. It is a rainy place. Love to Sister Susan. Civilities.
Letter to Roswell P. Park from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. It would give him great pleasure (that he dedicates his book "Evil Eye" to him). Mentions that he is one of his oldest and "bestest" friends. Will enjoys the essays. They are in the north coast of Scotland for the sake of Revere who is a devoted Waltonian. It is a rainy place. Civilities.
Letter to Hal Thomas from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Sends him a gift to buy the books and what he will need for his (medical) studies. Encouragements.
Letter to Henry Mills Thomas from William Osler, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. He is not coming this fall. Hadley and he have decided to postpone the lectures until spring. He is sorry about that in many ways. Glad that Hal is at the medical school. Encloses a letter. Sorry about Frances Carey's death. Sorry not to have seen Flexner on his way back. Had a busy summer. They have come to fish. Revere is enthusiastic about it. Descriptions of the place. Sad about Miss Garrett's illness. Hopes to see Mrs. Worthington who sent them a letter. Thomas will receive a copy of his textbook Mentions that it is not all it should be, but in spots it is up to date. Civilities.
Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, Tongue, Scotland. Mentions that Hadley and he have decided to postpone the (Silliman) Lectures until next spring. Extremely disappointed, as he had arranged his itinerary to spend a week in Avalon with them. Will try to see her in Spring. Hates to have a year go by without seeing her and Sylvia. They had a busy summer. It was a great delight to have the visit of his sister with her husband. Two other brothers came. News of Revere who has good heart and good hands but not much at his books. They are in Scotland for fishing. Grace will not have to speak to a soul, which is her idea of a blissful holiday. Details on how they spend their holidays. Mentions his work on the lectures. Mentions a letter from Uncle Ned. Good comments about his story published in the Scribner.
Letter to Emanuel Libman from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that he will not come in America this autumn, as his Yale lectures have been postponed. Sorry as he would have like to see them all in New York. Interested in what Libman says about the endocarditis cases. Compliments on his work. Austrian from the Johns Hopkins Hospital was here the other day, and says they are finding a great many of his cases. Will send him a copy of his new text-book. Mentions that there are a great many sins of omission, but it was difficult to revise it. Civilities.
