Osler writes of Davidson and Penfield. He asks if either Williams or the Johns Hopkins Medical Library have Reynald's "Birth of Mankind," 1545.
Arrangements for the upcoming meeting of the Unites States Society for the Study of Tuberculosis.
Arrangements for Osler's upcoming trip to Boston. He thanks Rhodes for his kind invitation, but regrets that his time in Boston will be short and busy.
Osler writes of medical cases.
Osler discusses the applications of Mr. Marshall, Mr. Rice, Mr. Fayweather, and Miss Morse to the Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Osler will only admit 4 or 5 special men into his Department at the Johns Hopkins.
Osler writes of Gwendolyn's improving health. Additional note by William Francis.
Arrangements for a kidney operation to be performed either by Kelly or Stavely. [See CUS417/34.15]
Osler writes of a medical case.
Osler would like a copy of Bixby's recently published itinerary of Doctor Hamilton.
Osler writes of medical cases and diseases.
Osler congratulates Shastid on his Helmholtz translation. Additional notes by William Francis.
Invitation to meet members of the Physiological Society.
Osler would like to organize a dinner for Remsen. Incl. ms. notes.
Osler hopes the Journal will go through and offers to double his subscription.
Osler thanks Gilman for sending Thayer's official notification.
Osler writes of business matters.
Osler invites Gilman to meet Harrison and Mitchell.
Osler offers to introduce Gunn to his ophthalmic friends.
Osler offers to introduce Gunn to Keith. He urges Gunn to stick closely to his eye work.
Arrangements for a meeting at the McGill Library.
Osler will not be able to attend Page's lecture. He comments favourably on Wilson's speech.
Osler declines an invitation.
Osler writes of the New York and Oxford Historical Societies. He has finished his incunabula list to 1480 and will soon send a copy.
Osler thanks Garrison for sending Vol. IX and X, 2nd series of the Index Catalogue. He sends his regards to Dr. Fletcher.
Osler writes about a 1493 Mesue, a first edition by Aristotle.
Osler congratulates Warren on the Perrins Gift.
Osler thanks Jacobi for his book, "Therapeutics of Infancy and Childhood." Arrangements for the Hun testimonial. Incl. ms. notes.
Osler thanks Jacobi for his recent visit and lecture in Baltimore.
Osler writes of visiting old bookshops and of the Inglestadt edition of Vesal.
Osler declines an invitation.
Osler hopes Cullen will have a section on "The Omphalites." He comments on the war.
Osler has a previous engagement that will keep from the meeting at the Hospital. He sends his regrets to President Hadley.
Invitation to join Osler and Camac for dinner. Osler is glad to vote for Cullen as Associate in Gynecology.
Osler asks for Billings opinion on the Pneumonia Statistics from the most recent census.
Osler writes that Billings's manuscript arrived safely.
Arrangements for a meeting with Archer.
Osler accepts an invitation to a meeting.
Osler writes of a medical case.
Osler discusses a patient named Cassells, who suffers from a bowel tumour.
Osler asks Jennette to look over and edit an obituary notice he wrote. He has an appointment with the Molsons and asks that Billiee [William Francis] be kept up. [See CUS417/77.19] Incl. ms. notes.
Copy of original version of CUS417/77.20
Osler would like to send Thayer on a holiday from the Hospital to get some much deserved rest.
"Replies of Dr. Wm. Osler to 'Pithotomy" Invitations." A series of humorous replies to invitations penned by Osler.
Osler advises an unidentified student about the married life of a doctor and other affairs of the heart.
Osler compliments Adami on his paper on perirenal lipomata, published in the Montreal Medical Journal, and asks that he send a reprint of it to Kelly.
Osler declines an invitation as he already has lunch and a meeting with Committee members.
Osler will sail to England in June and hopes to meet up with Gwen. He writes of his brother B.B.'s failing health. He sends along some money, wishes her children well, hoping that Revere will get to see them again this coming summer.
Osler writes of a case of Syphilis of the stomach. Osler plans to travel to Montreal in June and vacation with his family in Murray Bay over the summer.
Osler mentions that they had had many visitors. He had been lecturing at Newcastle and at Cambridge.He mentions the new reforms which are under discussion. He sent a notice about the vote on the Greek question to the New York Nation. Will send him a reprint copy of "Man's Redemption of Man's" sermonette. Phillips has put it in his December number. Osler sends Jacobs a book by Weber on "Aspects of Death in Art". He will also send a copy to the Library. Civilities.
Osler is delighted with the picture of the baby and the mother. The little girl will be a great joy for them. He is glad to hear that Parfitt is full of work. Mention of his baronetcy. Civilities.
Osler congratulates Boggs on his election to the A.A.P. Tells him to write to the Secretary of the Section saying that Osler urges Boggs to present his experiment with another fellow not identified. Asks him to let them know when he arrives.
Osler hopes Shepherd is better. He had written to Lafleur regarding the re-organization of the medical clinics at the M.G.H. Blackader's resignation affords an opportunity. States that he should be inspired by the situation in Toronto where the University will have the control of the clinics of the new hospital. They should do the same in McGill with the M.G.H. Asks him if it would be possible to get MacDonald's financial support. That would smooth the way. He had written to Lafleur and Blackader. Asks him to discuss with them. It is a vital moment for the school, and in this matter, McGill should be leading, not following. Civilities.
Osler is sorry not to have been able to see Bowditch in Boston. Civilities.
They sail on the 29th of May on the Celtic. Glad that he got the Thacher Diploma.
Osler introduces Tom McCrae to Shattuck his first assistant, who is in Boston for a few days to improve his mind and morals.
The report of the Hospital meeting shows a good spirit. Agrees with suggestion of an Election Committee. Asks him how can they get in touch with the Profession whose confidence should be sought. Asks him if there is not a Principality Branch of the British Medical Association. States that the Hospital must be made to feel that it is the Medical School for the last three years.
Osler finds Sarton's scheme interesting, but the difficulties would be to find the starting and the money. Will ask Pollard of the British Medical (Association) to pass an opinion on it. Hagbery Wright of the London Library would be a good adviser. Offers his help. Repeats his interests in Sarton's work.
Osler will be glad to read Sarton's essay, as he always enjoyed Isis. Mentions that if the war is over next summer they shall have a short seminar on the History of Science. Withington, Gunther, Shiller, Crawfurd and Singer will join. Word about the special room for the History of Science at the Bodley where the Singers work. Will give him their scheme as soon as matured. It depends on war.
Osler thanks Adami for the list which he returns with the ones marked he would like. Asks news about the Journal. Asks if anything has been heard from Macphail.
Osler thanks Ballingerfor his message of sympathy. They will try to take the blow bravely. Mentions that Revere would have enjoyed a visit to the Library. Quotation from Ben Johnson, one of Revere's favourites.
(Postcard). Osler has sent a query to Notes and Queries about the manuscript of a doctor Kennedy who prepared a list of English Medical Books to 1800 (see Dict.Nat.Biog) and died before printing it. Asks him to find his relatives. Attached is a letter from Barlow to Cushing, October 11, 1920, containing details about Osler's letters.
Hopes the scheme for Postgraduates' instruction to selected men of the CAMC will go through. Mentions that many of them have lost, during their service during the war, touch with the details of civil medicine and surgery.
Postcard. Osler is having a wonderful time in Egypt.
Postcard. Osler is having a wonderful time in Egypt.
Osler writes of collecting specimens with Johnson and of the splendid cricket matches he has played over the term. Additional notes by Jennette Osler and William Francis.
Duplicate of CUS417/62.16.
Osler was referred to the unidentified addressee by Professor Dawson to help identify entozoa specimens. Osler includes a detailed list of specimens.
Osler is running out of money. He acted as god-father to Marian's baby, baptized earlier in the week. He is glad to hear that Frank returned home safely. He has been boarding with a nice fellow named Henderson. He gives his address at 48, St. Urbain Street. His Dutch is not progressing as rapidly as he hoped.
Postcard written in German.
English translation for CUS417/67.12. Osler reports on some church services he has attended, particularly a sermon delivered by Mr. Hodgson from Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Typescript version of CUS417/67.12. Incl. ms. notes.
Osler delivers news of Marian Francis and her children. He reports on his activities in Montreal, which includes learning Dutch. He mentions the Taylors, Robert Palmer, Bishop Selwyn, and the Elliots.
Duplicate copy of CUS417/69.8.
Osler writes of his voyage from England to Scotland. He met a traveling companion from the West Indies who knows Bovell intimately. He reached Robert Smith's home, where Edmund Osler is staying.
Typescript copy of CUS417/62.8.
Osler writes to Marian Francis that he was not aware that the College of Surgeons Library would be closed through the month of September. He writes to Jennette Osler that he has enjoyed his time in Cornwall and sends regards to his family in Ontario.
While in London, Osler has visited with Harrison and Atwell Francis, and plans to drop in on the Boyds with a piece of Chattie's wedding cake as an introduction. He asks after the family.
Typescript copy of CUS417/62.10.
Osler extends his sympathy upon the death of Jennette's only brother, William Henry Osler. He has difficulty expressing emotion and knows not the feeling of losing someone dear. Incl. ms. notes.
Osler sends a running account of his doings over the week. He went to a Cattle Show and saw a performance of "Hamlet." He attended Church services at St. Mary Magdalene's Munster Square, where Mr. Stuart, a friend of Bovell's, was the rector. He mentions the Pellatts, Dr. Ringer, the Sheppards, the Proctors, and Dr. Bird. He keeps busy working at the Laboratory and the Hospital, and has been translating German medical texts.
Osler responds to Howard's letter CUS417/68.12. He is disappointed that his prospects as an ophthalmic surgeon are blighted by the possibility of Dr. Morgan transferring to Montreal. He will now begrudgingly enter into general practice. He would like to hear something definite about his future connection to McGill, and has written to the Dean to that effect. He writes of his Laboratory work in England and mentions Burdon-Sanderson, James Barlow and Dr. Ringer.
Osler sends his sister birthday, Christmas, and New Year's wishes. He writes of the Church services he has been attending while in England.
Osler is sorry to hear that Percy is not well, but with Jennette and Marian to look after him, he will not remain ill for long. Osler reports on his Christmas spent in Norfolk. He visited the relic of Sir Thomas Browne at the Cathedral in Norwich. The news of Napoleon's death and burial have become a sensation. Incl. ms. notes.
Copy of original version of CUS417/69.1.
"This is private and confidential." Extract. Osler remarks that McGill was foolish enough to offer him the Chair of Botany, a subject he knows little about. He refused the appointment, although he suspects that R.P. Howard expected him to accept. He will likely return to Montreal and take up private practice.
Osler has been to visit the Pellatts and the Misses Bovell [possibly James Bovell's sisters], who often hear from Dr. Bovell about his work in the West Indies. Osler spent the day at the Brown Institution. He plans to go to the Sheppards' to meet with Lawford Rolph. Incl. ms. notes.
Duplicate copy of CUS417/69.9.
Osler reports on some Church services he attended while in England. He and [Arthur A.] Browne met with Dr. Archer, an old McGill man in practice in London. He sent his brother B.B a copy of Gladstone's speech. Incl. ms. notes.
Osler sends his sister a photograph of himself. He is leaving London for Berlin. He has seen the Boyds and plans to visit with the Sheppards before he leaves. He is sorry to leave London, as he has enjoyed the year he spent there. Incl. ms. notes.
Osler will leave Berlin for Vienna at the end of the month. He remarks that he will soon be 25 years old and is still not on his own legs yet. He writes of his friend Mackenzie. Osler attended a series of nine concerts in the Royal Concert room of the Opera house with his friend, Dr. Gutterböck. He writes of some Church services he attended and asks after Johnson.
"Better Late than Never." Transcript of Osler's letter to the Canadian Medical Journal, which was never sent. Incl. ms. notes.
Copy of original version of CUS417/69.24.
Extract from letter in Osler's hand, possibly written to his family while studying in Berlin. [See CUS417/69.31]
Osler is on his way to Paris, where he will meet with his friend Hutchinson. He has been reading Shakespeare, for some light reading. He writes of his observations of Vienna and of his travel companion, Stephen Mackenzie. Partly published in Cushing, vol. I, p. 115.
Copy of original version of CUS417/70.4.
Osler postponed his visit to Cornwall because he was invited by Professor Sharpey to attend an evening event at the Royal Society of Medicine. He mentions some Church services he has attended while in London. He has been conducting research in the Library of the College of Physicians.
Osler responds to Howard's offer to take up a lectureship in Physiology at McGill. He is glad it is only a lectureship, as he is still so young. He feels that the lectureship will be more in keeping with what his English friends Sanderson, Sharpey, Klein, etc., know of his attainments. Published in Cushing, vol. I, p. 121.
Incomplete draft of letter by Osler thanking the Medical Faculty of McGill for honouring him with an appointment as Lecturer on the Institutes of Medicine.
Cushing's handwritten manuscript notes for Chapter VI, "The Young Professor at McGill." Includes two letters from Osler to Edward A. Sharpey Schäfer regarding Osler's appointment as a lecturer at McGill; notes from Osler's account book from 1874; extract from the Canada Medical & Surgical Journal, 1874-5, Vol. 3, p. 94 concerning Osler's appointment to McGill; and an excerpt from Osler's "The Medical Clinic."