Consists of 24 leaves of coloured sketches of plants, animals, and insects, including microscopic images, originally from a sketchbook or field notebook. Sketches are primarily pen and coloured ink, with some watercolour and pencil drawings. Pages are mostly detached. One page features snakeskin pasted in.
Letter fragment. Letter tells of a child's [perhaps Osler?] bad behaviour at school. The note ends with a promise that the child will not be sent back to a place under the jurisdiction of men capable of acting as the majority of the Dundas Board of School Trustees have done.
"Copy of Resolution Passed by the Corporation of Trinity College, 8th November 1864. Proposed School Report Committee." Signed by Sydney K. Jones. Tells of the plans of Rev. W.A. Johnson to establish a school at or near Weston.
Consists of 51 leaves of coloured illustrations of flowers and plants, including microscopic images, originally from a sketchbook. Pages are mostly detached. Sketches are primarily pen and coloured ink, with some watercolour and pencil drawings.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. The Oslers' Dundas home has been full of visitors. Ellen Osler writes of D.M. McKenzie's wedding, and G. Farmer's marriage to Alice Milne. She sends her regards to the Checkley's. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ellen Osler prepares a package for her son, but could not find 'Horace' in the study. The Fletchers have been to visit. She relates news of family and friends. She sends her regards to the Checkley's. Includes manuscript notes.
Letter to William Osler from Edward F. Milburn, Trinity College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Milburn has just heard from Johnson that Osler is very ill. He intended to invite Osler for Christmas, but understands that Jimmie beat him to it. He hopes that Osler will take a scholarship when he comes up [to Trinity College?].
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of family and friends. Osler's father will write the school about him staying on another year. Osler's mother advises him to think carefully about his decision to enter the Church. She sends him a "volume of good advice" and encourages him to read the "Book of Proverbs." She was proud to see "Osler 1st" so many times in the paper [refers to an athletic competition].
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Osler, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. She relates news of family and friends. Osler will go to Lloydtown on holiday, instead of returning home to Dundas.
Letter to William Osler from Ellen Mary (Nellie) Osler, The Rectory, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Nellie would like to arrange for Osler to meet their English cousins, Jennette and Marian. She comments on Osler's relationship with Mary. Osler will stay on at Weston.