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Letter from Dr. William Osler to Maude Abbott

Copy of a letter from Dr. Osler to Dr. Maude Abbott dated January 23, 1908, black ink on sepia paper. The doctor congratulates her on the quality of an article she wrote.

Maude Abbott and Dr. Osler maintained a friendship filled with mutual respect, as is evidenced in this letter sent on January 23, 1908.

13 Norham Gardens.

Oxford, Jan.23, 1908

Dear Dr. Abbott,

I knew you would write a good article but i did not expect one of such extraordinary merit. It is by far and away the very best thing ever written on the subject in English… possibly in any language. I cannot begin to tell you how much i appreciate the care and trouble you have taken, but i know you will find it to have been worth while. For years it will be the standard work on the subject and it is articles of this sort – and there are not many of them – that make a system of medecine. Then too the credit wich such a contribution brings to the school is very great.

Many, many thanks!

Sincerely yours, (signed) Wm Osler.

P.S.

I have but one regret, that Rokitansky and Peacock are not alive to see it. Your tribute to R. is splendid. My feelings were the same when I read the monograph.