Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler declines Schäfer's offer to become Chair of Medicine at Edinburgh. Neither Osler nor Grace want their son, Revere, to grow up an American. He plans to retire to England in eight or ten years. Osler has learned from the papers of Grainger Stewart's death.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He writes of cases of Diphtheria.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler writes of the birth of his son. He is angered over the possibility of a war.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler has decided to send in an application for the position of Chair of Medicine at Edinburgh University. He greatly appreciates all the work Schäfer has done on his behalf. He will try to have a list of his complete works printed in time for the application, but he believes his collected Reprints can be found in the Library of the R.C. of Physicians in Edinburgh. He comments favourably on war developments in South Africa. [Attached to reverse side of CUS417/96.23]

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler has sent in his application for the position of Chair of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler has sent a list of his complete works to the University of Edinburgh as part of his application for the Chair of Medicine. He also sent addresses and literary essays to each of the Curators on the electoral board.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler must withdraw his application to Edinburgh because local pressure is too strong. Osler had not expected such an outburst from his colleagues upon the news that he had applied as Chair of Medicine in Scotland. Because of the trouble caused by the possibility of his leaving Baltimore, Osler has decided to put an end to his pledge for the position. Osler is quite disappointed, as he, Grace, and all his friends in Canada were excited about him moving to Scotland. He apologizes for any trouble he may have caused Schäfer and thanks him for all of his help. Includes manuscript notes.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler will take the position of Chair of Medicine at Edinburgh if it is offered to him. However, he has reservations about applying for a position he is not certain he is wanted for.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler thanks Schäfer for his text book on Histology, informs him that a copy of his own book on Angina Pectoris is on its way, and regrets that he cannot go to England this year as he must attend the B.M.A. and the B.A.A.S. meetings in Canada. He writes of his son. He has turned down a tempting offer in New York as he is satisfied with the facilities in Baltimore.

Letter to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer from William Osler, 1, West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Osler will go to London to attend the B.A.A.S. He reports on the condition of "Martin," who has been in London recovering from alcoholism and family troubles. Includes manuscript notes.