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1937-01-10 [03401001] :
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Radio script for The Heroes of the Yellow Fever Experiments in Cuba in 1900, prepared and produced by Young and Rubicam, January 10, 1937
This radio script presents a fictionalized version of the yellow fever experiments, and portrays Kissinger and Moran as heroes. The radio program was prepared and produced by Young & Rubicam, Inc. for the program, "We The People", for their client the General Foods Corp., to promote their product "Calumet", on January 10, 1937, from 5:00-5:30 on the network WJZ.
1937-01-14 [03402001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to John J. Moran, January 14, 1937
Andrus provides Moran with an autobiography of his military service and a list of names and addresses of surviving yellow fever volunteers. He comments on Kissinger.
1937-01-19 [03403001] :
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Letter from F.N. Raymond to John J. Moran, January 19, 1937
Raymond writes that he heard Moran on Lowell Thomas' radio program.
1937-02-01 [03404001] :
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Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench, February 1, 1937
Hutchison thanks Hench for writing to Lord Dawson.
1937-02-03 [03405001] :
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Letter from [s.n.] Rovensky to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, February 3, 1937
Rovensky informs Hutchison that he met with Lord Dawson to encourage him to visit the United States to lecture at Washington and Jefferson College.
1937-02-13 [03406001] :
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Letter from Lord Dawson to Philip Showalter Hench, February 13, 1937
Dawson writes that he will be unable to visit the United States next autumn.
1937-02-13 [03407001] :
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Letter from [Lord Dawson] to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, February 13, 1937
[Dawson] regrets that he will be unable to attend the Founder's Day ceremonies.
1937-02-16 [03408001] :
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Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench, February 16, 1937
Hutchison sends Hench a copy of a letter from Rovensky to Hutchison regarding Lord Dawson.
1937-02-22 [03409001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, February 22, 1937
Hench thanks Hutchison for the Rovensky letter. Hench would like to meet Kissinger and question him about the yellow fever experiments.
1937-03-04 [03411001] :
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Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench, March 4, 1937
Hutchison informs Hench that Lord Dawson cannot attend the Founders' Day ceremonies. He is considering postponing the event until commencement and again inviting Dawson, as this would also give them more time to prepare the “Yellow Jack” performance.
1937-03-08 [03411002] :
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Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench, March 8, 1937
Hutchison writes to Hench about postponing the ceremonies to honor Lazear until commencement.
1937-04-05 [03412001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, April 5, 1937
Hench informs Hutchison that he has written to Lord Dawson concerning a later date for the Lazear memorial dedication.
1937-04-05 [03412002] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lord Dawson, April 5, 1937
Hench regrets that Dawson cannot attend the ceremony and suggests postponing the event to a later date.
1937-04-27 [03413001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Albert E. Truby, April 27, 1937
Moran corrects identifications of individuals in a photograph and describes his military assignments.
1937-05-15 [03414001] :
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Radio Script for The Shell Show: The Heroes of the Yellow Fever Experiments in Cuba, May 15, 1937
This radio show script on the yellow fever experiments includes an interview with Kissinger.
1937-05-18 [03415001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert, May 18, 1937
Andrus hopes that Lambert and Jessie Ames get the recognition they deserve.
1937-06-16 [03416001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert, June 16, 1937
Andrus writes to Lambert regarding lobbying efforts for the bill recognizing Lambert and Ames.
1937-07-01 [03417001] :
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Letter from [John H. Andrus] to John D. Schwieger, July 1, 1937
[Andrus?] reports to Schwieger that his letter to Lambert was returned and that he is worried about him.
1937-07-06 [03418001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to the Government Printing Office, July 6, 1937
Hench requests a copy of the report of the Yellow Fever Commission.
1937-07-06 [03419001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, July 6, 1937
Hench would like to meet with Moran to discuss the yellow fever experiments.
1937-07-11 [03420001] :
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Letter from Gustaf E. Lambert to Jessie Daniel Ames, July 11, 1937
Lambert updates Jessie Ames on his efforts to secure passage of a bill recognizing Roger Ames and others.
1937-07-18 [03421001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, July 18, 1937
Moran introduces himself to Hench and will send him an account of his experiences with the yellow fever experiments.
1937-07-24 [03422001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, July 24, 1937
Moran sends Hench his autobiography.
1937-00-00 [03422002] :
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“The Story of John Moran ...,” by John Moran, [1937]
Moran's autobiography gives a detailed account of the yellow fever experiments in which he took part.
1937-07-27 [03423001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, July 27, 1937
Hench thanks Moran in advance for the promised autobiography.
1937-07-31 [03424001] :
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Letter from W.S. Lemon to Philip Showalter Hench, July 31, 1937
Lemon informs Hench of the honorarium offered to speakers by Sigma Xi and asks him to inform Moran that Sigma Xi will take care of him during his visit.
1937-00-00 [03425001] :
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Roll of Honor: Participants in Yellow Fever Investigations in Cuba, 1937
This excerpt includes the Roll of Honor of the participants in the yellow fever investigations in Cuba.
1937-08-03 [03426001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby, August 3, 1937
Andrus compliments Truby and requests verification of certain incidents related to the yellow fever experiments.
1937-08-07 [03427001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, August 7, 1937
Moran requests the address of a University of Virginia medical school classmate of his who was working at the Mayo Clinic in 1931.
1937-08-09 [03428001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to James H. Lewis, August 9, 1937
Andrus solicits advice on how to further the cause to recognize Lambert's role.
1937-08-09 [03429001] :
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Letter from Alton P. Tisdel to Philip Showalter Hench, August 9, 1937
Tisdel informs Hench that the Government Printing Office has mailed a copy of the Yellow Fever Commission report to him.
1937-08-17 [03429002] :
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Letter from Alton P. Tisdel to Philip Showalter Hench, August 17, 1937
Tisdel acknowledges receipt of payment and informs Hench that supplies of the Yellow Fever Commission report are exhausted.
1937-08-12 [03430001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Mrs. Kidwell, August 12, 1937
Hench sends a check for the Yellow Fever Commission report and requests two more copies.
1937-08-13 [03431001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, August 13, 1937
Moran loans Hench copies of journal articles by Agramonte and Ireland, and the Army Roll of Honor for 1936.
1937-08-16 [03432001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to John J. Moran, August 16, 1937
Andrus asks Moran for his address. This letter was sent via the Veterans' Bureau.
1937-08-24 [03433001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Alton P. Tisdel, August 24, 1937
Hench thanks Tisdel for his assistance in acquiring a copy of the Yellow Fever Commission report.
1937-08-30 [03434001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to John J. Moran, August 30, 1937
Andrus relates his experiences as a yellow fever volunteer and criticizes Kissinger's conduct. He wants to know if other volunteers have spinal difficulties and includes a plan of the Columbia Barracks laboratory.
1937-08-30 [03435001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Harry H. Woodring, August 30, 1937
Andrus requests clarification of the definition of his role in the yellow fever experiments published in the Roll of Honor.
1937-09-16 [03436001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby, September 16, 1937
Andrus writes that Truby was not in Cuba at the time Andrus alleges Reed proposed to inoculate himself.
1937-09-22 [03437001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, September 22, 1937
Hench thanks Moran for the manuscript of his autobiography. He offers to help Moran publish his recollections in a medical history journal.
1937-09-22 [03438001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to the Editor of the Army Register, September 22, 1937
Hench requests a copy of the 1937 Army Roll of Honor and the addresses of surviving participants in the yellow fever experiments.
1937-09-29 [03438002] :
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Letter from Frank C. Burnett to Philip Showalter Hench, September 29, 1937
Burnett sends Hench a copy of the Roll of Honor. He also forwards the address of Thomas M. England.
1937-10-06 [03439001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Frank C. Burnett, October 6, 1937
Hench thanks Burnett for the Roll of Honor.
1937-10-14 [03440001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, October 14, 1937
Hench informs Hutchison about Kissinger's situation, and that he plans to publish the recollections of both Kissinger and Moran.
1937-10-21 [03440002] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, October 21, 1937
Hench notifies Hutchison of a radio broadcast involving Kissinger.
1937-10-23 [03441001] :
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Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench, October 23, 1937
Hutchison informs Hench that he is interested in highlighting the yellow fever experiments during the upcoming commencement exercises.
1937-11-03 [03442001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, November 3, 1937
Hench reports that Kissinger is in Florida until May, so an article will not be possible until after he returns.
1937-12-18 [03443001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, December 18, 1937
Moran writes to Hench about his own health, the various interpretations of the yellow fever story, and his part in the experiments.
1937-12-29 [03443003] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, December 29, 1937
Moran supplies Hench with addresses of Andrus and Hanberry - both yellow fever experiment volunteers. He suggests that the Mayo Clinic assist Andrus with his health problems.
1938-01-20 [03446001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to W.S. Lemon, January 20, 1938
Hench confirms with Lemon his invitation for Kissinger to come to the Mayo Clinic. Lemon's response to Hench is typed on the same page.
1938-01-21 [03447001] :
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Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench, January 21, 1938
Hutchison suggests Paul de Kruif as an alternative speaker for the Lazear celebration if Lord Dawson is not available.
1938-01-27 [03448001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, January 27, 1938
Hench informs Moran of his continued plans to publish Moran's and Kissinger's memoirs. He offers medical advice and invites Moran to visit the Mayo Clinic.
1938-01-27 [03449001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John H. Andrus, January 27, 1938
Hench requests the names and addresses of surviving yellow fever volunteers.
1938-01-31 [03449002] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench, January 31, 1938
Andrus offers his cooperation in Hench's project and encloses a list of the yellow fever volunteers.
1938-00-00 [03449003] :
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List of Roll of Honor members, by [John H. Andrus], [1938]
Andrus lists the yellow fever volunteers with their addresses, noting which ones have died.
1938-02-04 [03450001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, February 4, 1938
Hench supplies a list of possible speakers for the Washington and Jefferson College commencement and the Jesse Lazear celebration.
1938-02-08 [03450003] :
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Letter from [Philip Showalter Hench] to Ralph Cooper Hutchison, February 8, 1938
[Hench] discusses the future clinic visit of Mr. and Mrs. Swartz. He regrets that Lord Dawson is unable to be the speaker.
1938-02-16 [03451001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John H. Andrus, February 16, 1938
Hench thanks Andrus for the list of survivors.
1938-01-28 [03452001] :
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Check from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, January 28, 1938
Hench's check for a photograph of Moran was returned to him by Moran.
1938-02-24 [03452003] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, February 24, 1938
Moran will send Hench a photograph of himself at no charge, and returns Hench's check. He offers Hench advice on contacting other yellow fever survivors and politely refuses medical treatment for his duodenal ulcer.
1938-03-02 [03453001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench, March 2, 1938
Andrus sends Hench his medical history and wonders if his spinal condition is a result of yellow fever.
1938-03-01 [03453002] :
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Layman's Case History, by John H. Andrus, March 1, 1938
Andrus' medical history describes the development of the spinal condition that has left him bedridden.
1938-03-02 [03453004] :
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Letter from David L. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench, March 2, 1938
Dr. David Andrus gives his assessment of the medical condition and history of John Andrus, his father.
1938-03-02 [03454001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to John J. Moran, March 2, 1938
Andrus thanks Moran for the introduction to Hench and is curious about Hench's interest. He relates family news.
1938-03-07 [03455001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, March 7, 1938
Hench thanks Moran for the photographs and will have slides made of them. He offers medical advice for Andrus. He notes that Kissinger is expected to give a talk on his experiences.
1938-03-08 [03456001] :
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Letter from William D. Kelly to John J. Moran, March 8, 1938
Kelly requests permission to display Moran's name in the credits of the M.G.M. motion picture “Yellow Jack.”
1938-03-12 [03456002] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to William D. Kelly, March 12, 1938
Moran explains the substitution of his own letter for the form permission letter sent from the movie studio.
1938-03-12 [03456003] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Loew's Incorporated, March 12, 1938
Moran grants permission to use his name in the film “Yellow Jack.” He includes the names of other yellow fever volunteers.
1938-03-11 [03458001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Henry W. Woltman, March 11, 1938
Hench solicits Woltman's help in reviewing Andrus' medical condition.
1938-03-11 [03458002] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John H. Andrus, March 11, 1938
Hench introduces a physician who will give Andrus medical advice. He will review Andrus' case himself after returning from Europe.
1938-03-23 [03458003] :
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Letter from Henry W. Woltman to John H. Andrus, March 23, 1938
Woltman gives Andrus medical advice, suggesting that neither yellow fever nor arthritis are the cause of his condition.
1938-03-24 [03459001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench's secretary to John J. Moran, March 24, 1938
Hench's secretary returns Moran's photographs and requests that he autograph and return the recent portraits.
1938-04-05 [03460001] :
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Letter from Albert E. Truby to Charles R. Reynolds, April 5, 1938
Truby sends Reynolds a copy of a letter from Reed to himself. The letter reports Reed's successful infection of Kissinger with yellow fever.
1938-04-12 [03462001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to John J. Moran, April 12, 1938
Andrus summarizes his correspondence with the Mayo Clinic physicians for Moran, and he discusses the film “Yellow Jack.” He describes Lambert's physical condition and comments on the New Deal.
1938-04-15 [03463001] :
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Memorandum by A.S. Dabney for Jefferson Randolph Kean, April 15, 1938
Dabney provides a chronology of Walter Reed's military service; from June 26, 1875 to April 3, 1900.
1938-06-26 [03465001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, June 26, 1938
Moran comments on the film “Yellow Jack” and returns autographed photographs of himself. He criticizes Kissinger for enjoying the spotlight and mentions that his Congressional Medal will go to the University of Virginia.
1938-06-29 [03466001] :
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Letter from Mazyck P. Ravenel to Albert E. Truby, June 29, 1938
Ravenel thanks Truby for the photograph. An autograph note by Truby identifies Ravenel as one of his professors at the University of Pennsylvania.
1938-07-01 [03467001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to John J. Moran, July 1, 1938
Andrus requests Moran's assistance in getting a bill passed to honor Ames and Lambert.
1938-07-08 [03468001] :
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Letter from Robert Montgomery to John J. Moran, July 8, 1938
Montgomery appreciates Moran's satisfaction at having Montgomery portray him in the film “Yellow Jack.” He solicits Moran's reaction to the film.
1938-07-13 [03469001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, July 13, 1938
Hench comments on the film “Yellow Jack.” He defends Kissinger and proposes further investigations of the yellow fever experiments.
1938-07-13 [03470001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to [s.n.] Crenshaw, July 13, 1938
Hench requests that Crenshaw contact Moran.
1938-10-25 [03475001] :
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Letter from Harold W. Jones to John J. Moran, October 25, 1938
Jones sends photostat copies of Moran's certificate as a yellow fever patient in 1901.
1938-10-30 [03476001] :
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Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench, October 30, 1938
Moran relates personal news and offers his opinion on Kissinger. He has high compliments for Kean as an authoritative source. He mentions a letter of recommendation, written by Walter Reed, which he believed to be at the University of Virginia. Moran writes that he found many inaccuracies in the film “Yellow Jack” and suggests to Hench that he should take up the Finlay vs. Reed controversy rather than the Kissinger-Moran memoirs.
1938-11-12 [03477001] :
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Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert, November 12, 1938
Andrus writes about an additional claimant to the yellow fever Roll of Honor: John Morris. He thinks it is unlikely that Moran will assist with the Lambert/Ames appeal.
1938-12-14 [03478001] :
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Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John J. Moran, December 14, 1938
Hench informs Moran that he is resolved to write an accurate history of the yellow fever experiments. He discusses the relative reliability of Moran's and Kissinger's recollections.
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