Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (On train) New Year's greetings. Things are looking hopeful and the country is settling for a long war. He is busy and sees lots of interest. Mentions the nervous cases, the para-typhoid coming from France and from the East, and the Dysentery cases coming from the Dardanelles. Word about his weeks in France at the Canadian Hospital. Gwyn is at No. 3 with Finley. Revere who has been with the McGill Unit as Orderly Officer of Birkett, is now with the No 3 Field Ambulance near to Ypres. Mentions Revere's inheritance from his father's peaceful disposition. He loathes everything about the war. Revere loves books and literature. Civilities.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for his portrait of Tyson. Asks him to send him a copy of his Cell Doctrine book, for his own library. He used to have one but it has disappeared. Suggests he make his presidential address on the phenomenal changes that have taken place in 50 years in our conception of bioplasm and the old germinal matter. Mentions that he is working at the revision of his text-book. It is hard to put new wine into the old bottle. Civilities.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry that he is not coming this year. Mentions the Bi-Centenary Festival of Trinity College in Dublin. Saw interesting things of Graves and Stokes. Glad the University gave him the LL.D. They are going to Scotland for August. Revere will fish. The new edition of the text-book is finished. Will send him a copy. Civilities.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks for the new edition. Compliments it. Mentions that they had had many visitors. He is a great deal in London. Mentions the honorary degree and the dinner for Gorgas. Informs him that he should be in America in September for the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Civilities.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He is sure he acknowledged the receipt of his textbook, which was interesting and useful for the new edition of his. Revere was delighted with the fishing book, and had written to him. Sorry to give up his active membership of their old association but he had not attended to any meeting for three years. Kind comments about Tyson's implication in the club. Revere is well again. They are having a busy summer. Civilities.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Announces Revere's death. Details on his wounds. Darrach and Brewer of New York have operated on him. Cushing was with him at the end. It is a terrible loss, but they must face it bravely. Mentions Revere's interest and on his work in his battery.

Letter to James Tyson from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks news. They are busy but hopeful. Comments on the spirit of the country. He is seeing much of interest. Every Monday he visits the big Canadian Hospital at Taplow and on Thursday he goes to the Heart Hospital at Hampstead, which organization was put in the hands of Allbutt, James MacKenzie and himself. Revere is in the R.F.A. and will be sent over at any time. Mentions that he hears from Gwyn very often. He is the chief physician to No. 2 General in France. The latter just found the spirochetes in the infectious jaundice, which confirms the Japanese observations. Welch has just been there looking up Public Health matters in connection with their new Hygienic Institute. Details on his library. He is working at the earliest printed medical books. Civilities.

Letter to James Wigmore from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks him why the biscuits were called Bath Olivers. Wonders if Oliver ever gave a prescription of them. If so, would like to know where. Would like to know if the original formula has ever been published.

Letter to James Wigmore from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Michell Clarke of Bristol sent him Wigmore's paper on the old Bath physicians which interested him. Asks him where he could get information about Samuel Bave (17th century). He picked up two of his manuscript case books, beginning about 1623.

Letter to James William White from William Osler, 7, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Osler writes to wish White "bon voyage" and to offer medical advice.