Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Has bought the Jenner portrait for him. Details about it. Offers him his copy of the Huxley bronze for his collection. Asks him what he intends to do with the Jenner items. Reminds him that he has the minutes, largely in Jenner's hand of the Gloucester Medical Society 1789-95. Doubts whether it should leave England, but the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Physicians have so slack in collecting that neither deserves it. Mentions the heavy job of his catalogue. Enjoys his holiday in a spot far from the Kaiser and Rhonda. Civilities.

Letter to Henry Barton Jacobs from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Has sent word to Bethel and will see the picture on the 15th. Details on its value. Mentions some Jenner items of which Maggs must have notified him. W.J. Morton sent him some of his father's original pamphlets, which adds value to his anaesthesia section. Mentions the many Americans they see. Comments on Susan Chapin's job at the American Red Cross in London. They expect W.W. Francis. Positive comments on Futcher's and McCrae's work at Orpington. Civilities.

Letter to George Foy from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Has written to James Galloway who is in charge of the Recruiting work. Will let him know what he says.

Letter to George Foy from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Asks her if they have a special Board in Ireland or if all the Apts. controlled from London as the centre. Would like to know before writing to James Galloway, who is in charge of the recruiting.

Letter to George Dock from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Mention of a letter of Dock Jr. The strain is very heavy on the young fellows. Fears that the war will last a long time. Comments on the work done by the USA. Inveighs against the pessimists. Mentions his work in his catalogue raisonne which is slow. He is help by a secretary and a girl from the Bodley. Details the sections. Requests information about good novels in which Doctors of the West or South figures.