Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges his letter of October 23rd. Distressed to hear of Harvey's illness (Cushing). Asks him to send him over to them for a rest and change. Discussions about his case. Declares that it is not possible for him to come in America for the Tuberculosis meeting. Mentions the Influenza outbreak. Congratulations on his promotion. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Compliments his letter published in the Spectator. Barlow has been delighted with it. Optimistic news from them and the country. Revere is in Training Corps, Grace is working really hard, and he is knocking about and sees interesting things.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that he liked the photograph. Asks him the date of the Welch dinner so that he could send a cable. Would be delighted to be on the Committee. Glad of the medallion. News from Oxford, the Tuberculosis meeting. Mitchell wrote enthusiastically of an event in Philadelphia (Futcher's wedding ?) It is a great matter to have Futcher settled. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Suggests that Post spend six months at the National Hospital Queen's Square, where they do ophthalmic work in connection with nervous diseases. He could then take six months in Paris, or partly Paris and Germany. Informs him of the dates of his Yale lectures. Still wonders whether they should have the old House Officer's reunion this year or wait for the 25th anniversary. Asks his opinion on the matter. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his contribution to the fund for the Belgian Professors. Details about the settlement of the 15 ones in Oxford. Allusion to his letter that he signed William Sydney, in the Spectator. It tickled many people here. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends a cheque. Approves his plan. Will be in America in April for the (Silliman) Lectures. Says that, alas, he will give the address at the opening of the Phipps Institute. Will have to deal with "glittering generalities." It would be splendid to have a dinner of the old House Officers. Comments on their holiday in Scotland. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Joint letter with detailed description of his illness. Only opium helps. Should be better in a week.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mention of Jack Hewetson's death. Memories. Suggests a memorial to him at the Hospital. Will give 100 $. Asks him to talk to Barker and Smith about it. News from Oxford, of his health (right kidney). Will not go to Contrexeville. News of Revere. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the cable. It was a great worry not to be at the Celebration (25th anniversary of the opening of the Johns Hopkins Hospital). Mentions that they are working hard, particularly Grace. They have 12 Belgian professors, 61 in all with their families. The Belgian business is an awful tragedy. Mentions the horror felt in seeing the refugees at Folkestone. The Canadian Contingent Hospital has been opened, not far from Folkestone. Asks him if he had read Baron Larrey "His Life and Memoirs." Good comments on it. Mentions that he is trying to aware the Territorial Medical Officers of the importance of the health in the camps. There had been little or no sickness so far, probably because the weather has been nice. Revere is at Christ Church, and has joined the Officer's Training Corps. Civilities. P.S. Miss MacMahon is in charge of the Canadian Hospital.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that the memorial to Johnnie (Jack Hewetson) is doing well. Asks him where it is to be placed. He had his last photograph framed. The one of him in the picture of 1892, on the Nuttall menu is excellent also. Adam has written to announce his engagement. Glad that Thayer is to be put in a bas-relief. Will tell him the date of his visit in the spring. Civilities.