Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Asks news of Sister Susan. They are busy and have the house full. Revere has gone off to France with the McGill Unit. It is a splendid opportunity for him. It is a slack time. Campbell Howard will not find much to do for a time in the medical way.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Thanks and comments on a photograph. Mentions the rumours that Barker will not be able to accept the new conditions. Hopes that Thayer may be able to but warns him to not let the Trustees exploit his brains for the private patients. Comments about that. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Facetious comments on the medallion Thayer sent him.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Greetings for the New Year. Jack McCrae, Campbell Gwyn, and one of his nephews with two friends were there for Christmas. Details of the Christmas in the wards of the Examination Schools. They do not have many serious cases and no typhoid. Archibald Malloch who visited them for Christmas said there were nearly 3000 cases in the Dunkirk district. The country is doing well and they are optimistic as the Germans are still in Belgium. American sympathy, moral and pecuniary, are very appreciated in England. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry about his mother's illness. He heard today of Barker's refusal. Hopes that Thayer will accept. There is a comic element in the whole affair if it ends in Thayer and Barker changing places. Sorry for Barker. Gives his opinion on the decision of the University in changing the conditions of tenure of a Professorship. Repeats that it will never do to have a man as chief who would necessarily play 2nd or 3rd fiddle in the community. Mentions that he approves Xian's suggestion which is one Pepper had in mind 20 years ago. He is looking forward to the October meeting and is arranging to leave September 5th. Asks him to send his remarks on Fitz. Mitchell is a sad loss, he owes him much. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry that Sprunt will not go to the Paignton Hospital, as they were looking forward so much to having him. Everything goes on here satisfactorily. They received orders to increase the number of the beds, proportionally to the number of men who will go to the front this spring. Details about the cases of frostbite. They are encouraged by the situation in France and by the fact that Germany has not finished with Belgium. Glad to hear that the work goes well. Revere is getting ready to go with a Canadian Contingent, and will possibly go with Birkett, Campbell Howard, and W.W. Francis. He is interested in literature and arts. Deplores that the war is going to interrupt his studies. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted that the Welch affair is progressing. Wishes that he could be out for it. Will send a cable at the time of the event. Revere is happy in Winchester. Civilities.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted with the book they send him for Christmas. Deplores Woodrow Wilson's mistake about the peace. Rejoiced on how Abraham Lincoln is quoted in England. Gives his position on the peace. Mentions his bronchitis. News of Revere. Best Wishes for 1917.

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Informs him that his friend Gustave Monod of Paris has been appointed by the French Government to report on the methods of postgraduate teaching in the USA. Enjoins him to help the latter. He will be in Baltimore from March 29th to April 3rd. Civilities

Letter to William Sydney Thayer from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sorry that Sister Susan is still ill. Love to her. Asks if anything being done in USA about the C. memorial. Sends him a copy of a circular. Suggests he have it translated and to make an appeal in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He has done it successfully with the Lancet. He is busy. Mentions cases of Para-A. Is going to Liverpool to see W. Johnston.