Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Reports on illness, has just finished Samuel Butler biography. Regards to family.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends a line to say that all goes well, except the heart-ache for friends whose boys have been killed. Oxford is one big camp and hospital with 1000 beds. The 15 Belgian professors and their families are doing well. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Did not send the books by Susan Chapin as she had too many things. Strenuous days as they are trying to see as much as possible of the many Americans who are there. Confides that the fine days bring sadness because they think of Revere. Mentions his address for the Classical Association. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Announces that Revere is home for a ten days leave. Details on the physical changes in his son. Details on the actions of his battery. Mentions that Revere's nerves are A.1, but it is not easy to get him to talk much about his experience. Wishes to be in Avalon to play with Mabel's children. Civilities. P.S. He is forgiving "Life" everything for the sake of Uncle Ned's (E.S. Martin) splendid articles.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Wishes to spend a quiet fortnight at Avelon. Things are getting pretty hot but they are trying to keep their heads cool. Explains that every week now the losses are hitting them in the young Oxford men whom they know. Mentions young Howard, who was one of their special boys, and numerous Canadian friends have been killed. Grace is at Torquay to bring back a wounded nephew. Revere is waiting for the McGill Unit and meanwhile is working at Cliveden. Sends a photo taken by Sue Chapin of the father and the son in uniform. He is busy all the time and hopes to be less busy. Comments on the sinking of the Lusitania. Sue Chapin was to have returned on her. He lost several friends, among them Dr. Pearson. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He wishes he could take Kipling's "Night Mail" and spend some weeks at her home. They have had such a strenuous life lately. The Hadleys have been with them. Good comments about them. Had news of Lois from them. Mrs. McCagg is with them. Hadley's lecture have been very popular. Political opinion on Ulster. Exclusion seems to be the only solution. Mentions that Revere and he are great chums. Enjoins her not to neglect Sylvia for the new baby. Grace sends love. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. All goes well, and things begin to look brighter. The German blockade seems a farce, and they are hoping for a peaceful solution of the neutral shipping question. They are preparing for large numbers of wounded. Revere has a commission in the Canadian contingent, and has been assigned as orderly officer. He will join the McGill Unit when it comes over in April or May, and will be Birketts' orderly officer in France. Mentions that he has four nephews at the front and five relatives are also coming over in the 3rd Canadian contingent. It will cause them anxiety. Mentions a memorial service in memory of the Oxford men who died at war, several among them they knew quite well. It seems to him a mockery to hold services, but it must be a comfort to the relations. Mentions that he could not help thinking of the nice German women singing at the same time , as he used to hear them in the Cathedral in Berlin. Thanks to Uncle Ned for his articles in Life. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry that she is not well. Complaints about the workmen in the house. Mentions his trip to Edinburgh (Royal Medical College). He enjoyed the contact with the students, the city, but is glad to have refused the chair of Medicine eight years ago. He is coming back from Bath. He liked the old furniture shops there. Invitation to come for a house furnishing expedition. Will sail April 20th. Will see her in New York. Wishes to return with Uncle Ned on the 11th of May. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Comments on the photographs she sent. Wishes that he could have a quiet time with them at Mt. Kisco. One gets fed up with this tragedy. Admires the pluck of the women, and the burden of the loss comes on them. Mentions the American note which they had hoped to see in the morning papers. Hopes that the USA will stay neutral as they can do so much that way. Revere is now at Southampton. They expect to cross this week. Revere is very interested in his work. Civilities.

Letter to Mabel Brewster from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asking of her news. He is sending a paper with an account of the Encaenia and the reception to Mark Twain and Kipling. The latter and his wife stopped with them and they enjoyed their company. News of Revere. Mentions that they are going to Scotland, to Colonsay and to Glenquoich with Phipps. He is sending Jowetts introduction to Plato. Civilities.