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ALS. Writes regarding the publication of the second volume of his work, Commentaries, with the firm of Cadell and Davies of London.

ALS. Power received letters from F.T. Bennett, on the relics of Everard Home; from Harvey Cushing, on the reception of Cushing's biography of William Osler; from George Mckay, inquiring about the Regimen sanitatis salerni; from Humphry Davy Rolleston, on Cushing's last days, as related to Rolleston by F.L. Pleadwell; and from Osler, regarding lectures by Morris Jastrow.

2 ALS. Pertains to the exchange of copies of a book by Wilson. Wilson asks for Hunt's marked copy and offers a fresh copy.

Autograph document, signed. Certifies that Lieutenant Colonel Grace returned from Minorca in ill health and thus incapable of military service.

ALS. Introduces the grandson of Richard Mead and son of Frank Nicholls. Briefly refers to Charles Blagden.

ALS. Expresses his desire to obtain a copy of a catalogue for his "Cushingiana". Muses upon the fact that people can think of books in the midst of war.

ALS. Halford gives medical advice, writes a letter of recommendation, issues a bulletin on the condition of King George IV, discusses vaccination of the poor, and agrees to subscribe to some books. Holograph manuscript, in an unknown hand, provides biography.

Holograph letter, unsigned. Holland explains the circumstances which lead him to believe that his servant was mistakenly presented with a summons to service in the militia.

In an ALS to Thomas Poole, Davy inquires after an estate in Nether Stowey he would like to purchase and remarks sadly upon the death of Princess Charlotte. In a holograph note, signed, in French, to the Monsignor de Medici Spada, Davy remarks upon his poor health.

ALS from many notable members of the British medical establishment, including William Bateson, John Bland-Sutton, Byrom Bramwell, Yandell Henderson, Thomas Jeeves Horder, Arthur F. Hurst, Robert Hutchison, James Mackenzie, Arthur Salusbury Macnalty, Norman Moore, Berkeley Moynihan, Charles Samuel Myers, George Newman, D'Arcy Power, Charles Scott Sherrington, and Grafton Elliott Smith. Foreign correspondents include Pierre Marie and Karl Sudhoff. Most letters are of a casual social nature, though reference is often made to Rolleston's lectures and publications. A complete list of correspondents is available.