Letter to William Osler from Joseph Leidy, Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, USA. He is there until the fall. He sends only the enclosed with him, one of the few drawings he possesses as all others have been sent to Nolan to be placed in the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Will send him a manuscript on his return. He is interested in Osler's reference to the Biological Club. Mitchell never gave him anything though he promised many times to do so. Asks him to jot down notes of his impressions of him. Mentions his fear that the lack of literary style in America is responsible for the poverty that exists among the biographers. Asks him to write some of his recollections of the Biological gatherings. Mentions that his book is almost finished. Wishes that he could have consulted him. Civilities. Attached are detailed notes from Cushing about this letter which he considers very important.