Houston provides news of Mabel Lazear and her children, as well as the effort to secure a pension for her.

Kahn writes that he will assist with Mabel Lazear's pension.

Houston provides news of Mabel Lazear and the children, as well as the pension efforts.

Mabel Lazear provides news of the children. She has received supportive letters and is still campaigning for her pension.

Reed praises the service of Lazear and insists he died in the line of duty.

Houston provides family news and mentions an article on Lazear's life.

This testimonial supports a petition to Congress for a pension for Mabel Lazear.

Mabel Lazear writes with news of the children. She also discusses her efforts regarding the pension as well as Lazear Memorial efforts.

Mabel Lazear provides family news. Her pension bill needs only the president's signature to become official.

Mabel Lazear thanks Sweitzer for corsets she had sent. She provides news of her children, and says her pension bill has passed the House and the Senate.

Houston provides family news. She discusses letters of congratulation for the passage of the pension bill.

Mabel Lazear thanks Sweitzer for a check. She writes about the children, but has not yet begun to receive her pension.

Mabel Lazear empathizes with Sweitzer regarding her financial losses. She asks for dates from Lazear's life to send to Paton.

The company will send Sweitzer a check for her transfer of claim.

Gorgas requests Mabel Lazear's opinion on raising a subscription for her benefit. He reports that Emilie Lawrence Reed was just granted a pension. He expresses his admiration for Lazear.

Gray requests Mabel Lazear's opinion regarding an offer to purchase Lazear property in Pittsburgh.

Hurd discusses the support of Johns Hopkins Hospital by Rockefeller. The Lazear memorial tablet is finished and the balance of the funds will go to Mabel Lazear.

Thayer believes that Lazear should receive credit for being the first to advocate the mosquito theory to the Yellow Fever Commission.

Latimer writes that Kelly would like to know the location of Lazear's grave.

Thayer requests the names and ages of the two Lazear children for further pension efforts.

Mabel Lazear sympathizes with Carroll over his lack of pension, noting how difficult it was for her to receive support. She comments on Mansfelde's effort regarding credit due Lazear.

Watson writes that the New York Merchants' Association wants to work for a pension increase for her. He believes Lazear's work has been slighted.

Watson writes that he is trying to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

This is a bill for Mabel Lazear's pension. It credits Lazear with discovering the theory of mosquito transmission of yellow fever.

The Merchants' Association of New York will work to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Mead writes about work to increase the pensions for the families of Lazear and Carroll.

Von Mansfelde comments on the work of Lazear and Carroll regarding the Yellow Fever Commission. He believes that Mabel Lazear and James Carroll should receive the same pension as Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Mead requests a financial statement so that he can continue working to increase her pension.

Watson writes about work to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that Carroll has died. He discusses work to increase her pension.

Von Mansfelde discusses his work to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Von Mansfelde writes about his work to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Dalzell will support an increase in Mabel Lazear's pension.

Von Mansfelde writes that he is working to increase Mabel Lazear's pension.

Thomas Lazear provides family news, and details pending action on the pension increase.

Von Mansfelde writes that he is eager to see that Carroll and Lazear receive due credit for their yellow fever work.

William Lazear writes about buying skates, and Mabel Lazear informs Sweitzer that she is awaiting news on a possible increase in her pension.

The Committee on Pensions reports on a possible increase in the pensions of Jennie Carroll and Mabel Lazear.

Welch sends Mabel Lazear a check from Phipps. Welch hopes that the pension increase will pass the House.

Mabel Lazear writes that the pension bill has passed the Senate. She also relates family news.

Thomas Lazear writes that Representative Dalzell guided the pension bill through the House.

This bill grants a pension to Mabel Lazear.

Mead provides an update on the bill in the House of Representatives and the Senate to grant a pension to Mabel Lazear.

Mead discusses a memorandum for President Roosevelt concerning support for the beneficiaries of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Von Mansfelde sends Mabel Lazear an update on preparations to pass a bill to support the widows and children of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Von Mansfelde reports that the Senate Committee on Pensions voted favorably on the Lazear and Carroll pension bills. The House committee members also support the measure.

Von Mansfelde writes that politics are involved in procuring passage of the pension bills.

Mead reports that the bill passed by the Senate will grant pensions to the widows of Lazear and Carroll.

Pillsbury informs Mabel Lazear that he supports her pension and encloses a copy of the letter he sent to Senators Perkins and Flint.

Pillsbury writes to Senator Perkins in support of a pension increase for Mabel Lazear.

Pillsbury informs Mabel Lazear that the members of the House of Representatives from California will do all they can to pass the Senate pension bill.

The pension voted by Congress for Mabel Lazear is being opposed by a member of the Reparations Committee. Williams requests help in pressuring the committee in her favor.

Thomas Lazear writes about the difficulties in passing a pension bill on behalf of the families of Carroll and Lazear.

Mead discusses the pension bills before Congress.

This is a draft of the bill granting annuities to Jennie Carroll and Mabel Lazear.

The Bill awards pensions to Jennie Carroll and Mabel Lazear from the War Department in recognition of their husbands' service in the yellow fever work.

Von Mansfelde details his political maneuvering to get the pension bill passed.

Von Mansfelde writes that the president supports the annuity bill.

Thomas Lazear informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill has passed.

The Paymaster General of the Army designates a payment schedule for the annuity of Mabel Lazear.

Von Mansfelde asks why he has not heard from Mabel Lazear.

Mabel Lazear expresses appreciation for the play about her husband, Jesse Lazear.

Mabel Lazear explains the breadth of support for her annuity from various groups.

This list supplies the names of the members of the Committee on Pensions who might favorably view Mabel Lazear's request for an annuity.

This circular relates Lazear's role in the yellow fever research.

This bill grants an annuity to Mabel Lazear.

Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill has passed the House.

The Merchants' Association informs Mabel Lazear that the annuity bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent, but still needs the president's signature.

Mead informs Mabel Lazear that the Dalzell Bill has passed both the Senate and the House.

The Merchants' Association informs Mabel Lazear that the president has signed the annuity bill.

Von Mansfelde informs Mabel Lazear that the president has signed the annuity bill.

Armstrong requests biographical material on her son, Jesse Lazear, for a college reunion event.

Kane requests a photograph of Jesse Lazear.

Kane thanks Sweitzer for a photograph of Lazear and describes the new Jesse Lazear School.

Thomas Lazear transcribes a note written to him by Admiral Dewey on the fly leaf of Dewey's autobiography. The message praises Jesse Lazear.

Norton requests a photograph of Jesse Lazear.

Mabel Lazear writes that the National Cyclopedia of American Biography plans a biography on Jesse Lazear.

Derby requests information on Jesse Lazear for the National Cyclopedia of American Biography.

Mabel Lazear provides family news.

Seth informs William Lazear that Windsor Mansion is being sold and its contents divided among family members.

Jesse T. Lazear discusses financial affairs concerning Mabel Lazear and her children.

Catherine Lazear provides family news and recalls the day of William Lazear's birth.

Darnall requests information concerning Mabel Lazear's age, health, and finances.

Darnall requests that Mabel Lazear send information related to the annuity directly to the Surgeon General.

Anthony informs Mabel Lazear that the item covering her annuity has passed the House and the Senate.

Mead sends Mabel Lazear copies of his letters to the Surgeon General and the Appropriations Subcommittee encouraging the continuation of her annuity.

[Mead] writes to Congressman Anthony in support of the continuation of Mabel Lazear's annuity.

[Mead] writes to Surgeon-General Ireland in support of the continuation of Mabel Lazear's annuity.

Anthony thanks Mead for bringing to his attention the annuities of Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll.

Ireland agrees with Mead regarding the annuities of Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll.

Mead thanks Anthony for his assistance in renewing Mabel Lazear's and Jennie Carroll's annuities.

Mead hopes that the annuities will continue as long as Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll are in need.

Mead informs Mabel Lazear that items for the continuation of her annuity have passed both the House and the Senate.

Mabel Lazear expresses gratitude for what the Merchants' Association of New York has done for her.

Thayer offers Mabel Lazear his assistance if ever she needs it.

Gawne offers to send copies of letters to William Lazear that pay tribute to his father.

This is a Lazear family genealogy prepared by Jeannette Dean-Throckmorton, a member of the Lazear family.

These notes concern the life of Lazear.

Thayer makes reference to Carter's experiments and their influence on Lazear. Thayer inquires if Lazear discussed his theories with her.

Thayer thanks her for the extracts of letters she sent, which confirmed that the Yellow Fever Commission initially pursued the Sanarelli hypothesis.

Templeton informs her that reference material on Jesse Lazear is being filed at the [Washington and Jefferson College] library.

"Tingle" decries the lack of recognition of Lazear's heroism and sends some money to Mabel Lazear. The stationery is imprinted with the story of Tingle, a pseudonym used by philanthropists who wish to remain anonymous.

The writer reports that an effort is underway to increase the annuities of the yellow fever investigators, volunteers, and their relatives.

Kean requests supplemental information on Jesse Lazear's life, as well as information on Mabel Lazear and her children.

Vanderbilt University requests memorabilia to honor Jesse Lazear and his work.

Bridges informs Mabel Lazear that Jesse Lazear's name is now on the Roll of Honor.

Agramonte reports that Columbia University plans an unveiling of a memorial plaque in honor of Lazear.

Agramonte writes that he believes Lazear deserves more credit for his work with the Yellow Fever Commission.

Van Beuren requests a photograph of Lazear to use in creating a bas-relief portrait for a memorial.

Van Beuren thanks Mabel Lazear for trying to find photograph of Lazear.

Harper informs Mabel Lazear that her annuity will now be paid by the Veterans' Bureau.

Congress authorizes presentation of gold medal to widow in recognition of high public service of late husband.

Clarissa provides news about family and friends. She comments on the movie “Yellow Jack.”

Howard writes that Agramonte has published a pamphlet on the yellow fever experiments and that a play on the subject is planned.

The Franklin Institute requests permission to broadcast a drama based on the yellow fever experiments.

Peddicord requests information to write an article about the life of Jesse Lazear.

Mabel Lazear apologizes for not being able to send any of her papers to Peddicord.

Hutchinson describes the play she has written, based upon the work of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hutchinson reports that her script for the play appears to be rejected. She asks for cooperation in writing a book about Lazear.

Albertini memorializes Lazear and Clara Maass.

Stirling informs Mabel Lazear that her pension identification number has been changed.