Feb. 4th 1910
13, Norham Gardens, Oxford.
Dear Jacobs
I am all right again -- no further colic or rocks. We were very sorry to hear of Mrs. Gilman's death. She had a splendid life and was a fine figure in the Hopkins History. We are having a busy time. I am deep in Bodley matters -- struggling with the underground
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storage stack. The machinery here needs oiling badly, -- too many bosses & not enough money. Splendid weather -- such bright clear days. Tommy wrote in such good spirits from Winchester -- no homesickness or worries. As the new boy he has to pay for his gallery (dormitory) and on early duty to call the boys at 6:30, go back to bed & call them again at 6:35 6:40 & 6:45! They have a special language which new boys have to learn -- nearly 400 words.
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I shall not be able to order the Aesculapius this year. I have had to subscribe  to the new building of the Royal Med Society fund, pour encourager les autres and that has taken my spare cash -- but it will come later. Nothing much in the auctions yet -- did you take the G. H. cane -- it must be a beauty.
It is nice to hear how happy Miss Mae Fletcher seems to be. Love to Mrs. Jacobs & the boys.
Yours ever,
W. Osler