Letter to Albert Chatard from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Glad that the meeting has been postponed because he would have been disappointed not to have been able to give the Oration. Hopes to be able to be at the Association of American Physicians. Discussion over the entertainment for the opening of the new building. Advises him to make a special point of the other 18th century associations of medicine. News of his sojourn in France.

Letter to Albert Chatard from William Osler, 44, Avenue d'Iena, Paris, France. He had asked the Committee to postpone the meeting until the middle of May. He feels that he should be there. He had arranged holidays for the month of April at the Italian Lakes with his wife and son. Suggests as an excuse the exceptional circumstances of the new building. Has asked Ruhrah to cable. Memorable occasion, wishes that his father could have seen it. Mentions the Lord Rectorship election where the politicians were too strong. Wyndham was elected. Did not expect to win. Enjoys Paris Greetings to his mother and the Avicennians.

Letter to Charles N. Combs from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Mention of his sabbatical on the continent. Glad that he is reading his essays and that he reads Montaigne. Sends him a book with the extracts from Montaigne relating to medicine. Explains him some quotations that he made in Aequanimitas. Greetings for the brethren in Indiana. Attached letter from Combs to Cushing expressing his admiration for Osler.

Letter to Edward F. Milburn from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Thanks for his Christmas reminder. Asks him if he received The Alabama Student. News of his sabbatical in France and Italy. Hopes to be in Canada in June. Will arrange to see him. Asks for news of Jimmy Morgan and of the Cheklys. Reminiscence of the past. Compassion over the lost of Milburn's son. Civilities.

Letter to Francis John Shepherd from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Sad about Arthur Browne's attack. Discussion of his case. Glad that the new buildings are going on so well. Enjoys his visit to Paris. Kind comments on the men and the Faculty. Asks when Cecil is to be married. Mention of the death of Jack Vanneck's wife. He will go to Lyons, Montpellier, the Riviera, Naples, Rome and in the north of Italy. Will probably come in America before returning to Oxford. Civilities.

Letter to Frederick Cheever Shattuck from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Mrs. Hooper informs him about his operation for his prostata. Asks him to have George Cheyne to send a line. Kind comments about the men in Paris. Details of a dinner given by Raymond. Dieulafoy is great fun at the Hotel Dieu. Anecdote on his lecturing on a patient. Impressed by the volubility of the French people. Mention of a dinner at the Faculty with the Dean. Comments on the Dean. He met Bucquoy, Louis' last interne. Civilities.

Letter to Frederick Cheever Shattuck from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. He is off for a brain-dusting. Never had a Winter free for 34 years and always wishes to see more of Paris and French medicine. Will spend three months here and then go to Italy and America for the Spring meetings. Details on his arrangements for Revere and the work at Oxford. Stays at Marguerite Chapin's apartment. He is browsing in the Bibliotheque Nationale and in the quais until November 1st when the clinical work begins. Invites him to visit Oxford and Christ Church. Cheyne had fun there. Mentions the snuff custom in the Oxford common rooms. Civilities. Greets Bowditch and G.B. Glad he enjoyed Alabama Student. He was a bit doubtful about putting those essays together.

Letter to H. Melville Hanna from William Osler, 44, Avenue d' Iena, Paris, France. Greets him for the Kirke Cushing Laboratory. Mention of his sabbatical in France and Italy.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, Paris, Oxfordshire, France. Osler has sent a copy of the Harvey Diploma and a Servetus photograph.

Letter to Harvey Cushing from William Osler, Paris, France. Osler reports on his trip to Paris, where he has seen Jacobs, Emerson, Marie, and Raymond. Lady Osler and Revere are on the Isle of Wight, and will soon join Osler on the Channel Islands. He congratulates Cushing on his appointment as associate Professor of Surgery.