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Olmsted, professor of natural history and astronomy at Yale College, agrees to a series of 10 lectures on astronomy if he can obtain leave from Yale. Letter acquired from Henry Schuman, January 1947.

The letters discuss fields for medical examinations at Oxford and the place of pharmacology at Oxford. Authors include W. Ramsden, W. E. Dixon, Arthur Cushny, E. S. Craig, and an unidentified author. Presumably these letters were sent to Harvey Cushing who was writing Osler's biography.

Letters dated 1906 June 19, 1908 September 22, 1909 December 30, 1911 October 3, 1912 October 7, [1912] November 7, 1916 March 31, 1917 January 22, 1919 April 17. From Miss Amy L. Steiner, April 1943.

Osler declines a dinner invitation because he lectures at 5 pm. Letter is the gift of Joan K. Jackson, Bethany, Conn., November 2001.

Concerning the possible exchange of specimens between the College of Surgeons and the "Boston Museum" under Dr. John Collins Warren.

An acknowledgement of student fees. Donated by Dr. Geoffrey M. Coley, Hartford, October 1962.

On a "Class a going into the pest house tomorrow" to take inoculation for smallpox during the Revolutionary War. He hopes Chase will come. Letter from H. W. Liebert, April 1958.

The writer may be George Parkman. He suggests larger dimensions for an unidentified building project. Madeline Stanton suggested that the letter may have been given br Dr. J. Collins Warren to Harvey Cushing.

Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, Boston. Translation available.