Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard knows that Osler would have preferred to teach Practical Physiology than Botany. He hopes Osler understands that the offer of the Chair of Botany was made by McGill in an attempt to develop a connection between Osler and the University. McGill is so poor and needy that it could not fund a lectureship in Practical Physiology at present. He advises Osler to concentrate on general practice and to obtain a degree from the F.R.C.S. in Edinburgh.

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard writes of Osler's intention to become an Oculist. Mr. Morgan, resident Surgeon at Moorfields, and formerly in charge of the eye-wards at Netley, wrote to Howard informing him that he would like to come to Montreal as an Oculist. If this were to happen it would seriously jeopardize Osler's hopes of making eye dissection his specialty.

Letter to William Osler from George W. Campbell, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Campbell discusses the details of the Chair of Botany at McGill, which has been offered to Osler. There may be a three month course on Pathology with the use of a microscope added to the position. He suggests that Osler should rely on private practice to subsidize living expenses. He cannot offer a separate Chair of Pathology, as for the time being it comes under the jurisdiction of Dr. Drake.

Letter to William Osler from J. William Dawson, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson writes to offer Osler the Chair in Botany at McGill University.

Letter to William Osler from Herbert Stanley Birkett, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Cable). The Corporation authorized the offer medical faculty for personnel in general hospital lines of communication consisting of teachers holding hospital appointments. Must speak French and German. The nurses from Royal Victoria Hospital speak French. He ranks and files fourth and fifth year students. Received no answer from Ottawa. Asks him to influence Howard Eagar of the War Office to join them.

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, 47, Union Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard writes to offer Osler a lectureship in Practical Physiology at McGill. The fees from his students would be sufficient to cover all expenses. He advises Osler to come to Montreal immediately to begin working on his lectures. Published in Cushing, vol. I, pp. 120-121.

Letter to William Osler from Herbert Stanley Birkett, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Cable). Delighted that Revere is coming. He has mailed a letter with details last Friday.

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Typescript version of CUS417/81.33. Includes manuscript notes.

Letter to William Osler from Robert Palmer Howard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Howard responds to Osler's request for information on the official Acts regulating the practice of medicine in the Canadian provinces. Arrangements for Osler's lecture in Montreal. Published in Cushing, vol. I, pp. 257-8.

Letter to William Osler , Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Unidentified author threatens Osler and his colleagues if they continue their custom of body-snatching [most likely referring to Osler's interest in conducting an autopsy on Alexis St. Martin].