Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the paper. Not surprised that he could not accept. They should reach Tongue Tuesday afternoon. Invites him to visit them there. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on his Dreyfus letter.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He only received his letter of July 2nd yesterday. Deplores that he cannot leave because of war. It would not be decent to do so. Glad to hear his opinion on Janeway. He will write to him. Sympathies on his state of health. Grace and Revere returned. His opinion is that as long as they hold the seas, Germany cannot ravage the land. Will send him "White Paper", in which is Grey's dispatches. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Announces him that he will not be able to leave. Grace and Revere sailed two weeks ago and will return by the same steamer. Supposes that his wife thinks that it is not right to be away when there is much to do. The Examination Schools have been transformed into a hospital ready for 480 patients. Comments on the climate in England. Sorry that he had been operated. He has written to Hurd and to Smith. Has tried to find Welch who is on the Continent.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that there is a movement on foot to erect a monument to the memory of Celli in Rome. He has written to Brock that he was sure that Thayer and his other admirers in the USA would be glad to help. Mentions that it would be nice to get half-a dozen subscriptions from the USA. They spent a delightful week at Torquay. He saw the American Hospital, and many chest cases of interest. Things are going well. Expects Sue Chapin tomorrow but are worried about the submarines. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry he cannot find the notes of the case of Mabel Brunt. They are seeing interesting cases at the new Heart Hospital at Hampstead. The Vaso-motor skin reactions are remarkable. Comments on the vagotonic symptom complex of the Germans, which is an old friend with a new face and name. Comments on the Verdun battle which looks hopeful but it is a slow job. Zeppelins are stirring the people. It is a useless slaughter of civilians. Civilities. P.S. The Baldwins' daughter is not out of danger yet.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Hopes he will now find some solace in the heavy job he has in hand. Anxious about the recent events, as there are so many of their friends in the divisions which have been in the thick of it. Positive comments on Tileston at the Heart Hospital. Bridgeman is at work. Asks him to send over any one he can, as Lewis is glad to have them. Good comments on Futcher. They are busy as usual. Love to Boggs and to all.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He is sending him a copy of Choulant, Geschichte der Anatomischen Abbildung that he bought in Holland last week. Recommends giving it to McCrae if he already has it. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his letter of the 10th. Shows his understanding of his decision. Doubts very much if Janeway can be dislocated. Supposes that Thayer and Barker will remain Profs of Clinical Medicine. Mentions that it will be hard to pick in the younger men between Hewlett, Boggs, and Longcope. Civilities. Revere is fishing in Scotland.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He received a note from a mutual friend of Miss Hamilton's asking him to find out what Thayer really thought of her. Mentions that he had learned that he had turned down the Hospital proposal. Sorry as it will complicate the situation very much, but understands that it would have been difficult for him to manage. Civilities.