Hench writes about presenting documentary evidence to the Cuban government on the actual location of Camp Lazear. Hench will send a brochure which includes his speech concerning Lazear and the yellow fever work.

McClain informs Hench that he is sending him copies of the Alumni Bulletin, from Washington and Jefferson College.

Hutchison sends Hench autographed pictures of Kissinger and Moran. He also discusses his latest family trip.

Hench gently chides Hutchison for omitting to send the promised autographed pictures of Kissinger and Moran. Hench requests additional copies of "A Milestone." He also solicits fundraising advice for a planned memorial in Havana, Cuba.

Hench expresses gratitude for the receipt of the Alumni Bulletin, from Washington and Jefferson College, but requests additional copies. He wants to use the publication in connection with his campaign to memorialize Camp Lazear.

Hutchison apologizes for not being able to send the requested number of reprints. He suggests asking Pew for a donation toward the yellow fever memorial in Havana. Hutchison promises that Mabel Lazear will receive a copy of the program and memorial plate honoring her husband.

Hench asks for any available copies of the brochure "A Mile Post" and/or Alumni Bulletins, from Washington and Jefferson College. Hench questions a request for his biographical data from Washington and Jefferson College officials since he assumes they have it already on file.

McClain writes that he will send Hench a package of "A Mile Post" brochures. He reports that there are no additional copies of Alumni Bulletins. The film made during Founders' Day celebration at the college turned out well.

Crane congratulates Hench on his article, "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever." He would like to secure a copy of Dean Cornwell's painting to add it to his collection dealing with Medical History.

Withington mentions the publication of a third series of paintings entitled "Pioneers of American Medicine." Withington suggests a meeting in order to discuss this series. He requests information on Walter Reed.

Hench requests extending the loan of a library book for photocopying purposes.

Bay grants Hench permission to keep the library book as long as needed for photocopying purposes.

Hench thanks Bay for the extension of the library book loan.

Hench requests microfilms and photostats from the Army Medical Library pertaining to the yellow fever investigation.

Hench suggests meeting with Cornwell and Withington to discuss a possible future painting to be included in their series entitled "Pioneers of American Medicine." He offers to present them with his research on the Yellow Fever Commission. Hench discusses his memorial plans in Cuba.

Hench thanks Sigerist for his offer to publish his paper on yellow fever in the Johns Hopkins "Bulletin of the History of Medicine."

Hallock informs Hench that the inaccuracies in the Walter Reed filmstrip have been corrected and that Hench will receive a copy of the film. Autographed notes by Hench are included in the letter.

Brewer requests that [Hench?] complete the biographical questionnaire for the Washington and Jefferson Alumni catalogue.

Sigerist informs Hench that Johns Hopkins is unable to publish Hench's various papers as a monograph.

Hench thanks Adams for the copy of a map of Camp Columbia. He requests additional maps of sites used by the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board, in 1900-1901.

Hench advises that a model of Camp Columbia be corrected. He also requests to have photographs taken of the model.

Hench asks the reference librarian about the availability of material pertaining to the work of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission in 1900.

Hench requests copies of publications pertaining to the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench requests documents dealing with U.S. Army activities in Cuba between 1899 and 1902.

Kellogg informs Moran that a series of paintings entitled "Pioneers of American Medicine" is planned. Moran will receive copies of the first two paintings, produced by Cornwell. Kellogg requests a photograph of Moran taken around the year 1900.

Kellogg informs Andrus about the series of paintings entitled "Pioneers of American Medicine," produced by John Wyeth & Brother, Inc. The third painting will be entitled "The Conquest of Yellow Fever."

Kellogg informs Lawrence Reed that he will receive copies of the first two paintings in the series "Pioneers of American Medicine." He requests to meet with Lawrence Reed.

Hutchison regrets that no additional copies of the Alumni Bulletin are available. Mabel Lazear will receive the memorial plate honoring Jesse Lazear. He requests that Hench complete the biographical questionnaire for the Alumni Directory.

Hench sends payment for the memorial plate sent to Mabel Lazear. Hench promises to send biographical information for the Alumni Directory.

Hench thanks McClain for the additional brochures. He is curious to see the film made during the dedication ceremony of the Lazear Building.

McClain encloses a receipt for the amounts given to Washington and Jefferson College as gifts during the year 1940.

Lhotka explains the procedure for an inter-library loan. He lists all documents containing information on the work of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Willis informs Hench that photographs have been made of the Camp Columbia model.

Hench requests photographs showing the Camp Columbia model, which he wishes to copy and distribute to interested parties, including Truby and Kean.

Viets invites Hench to submit a manuscript, on Jesse Lazear's work in Cuba, for publication in the "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association."

Willis sends Hench the negatives which he requested and thanks Hench for a reprint.

Hench describes four papers dealing with the historical research on yellow fever. He prefers to have all four published as a small monograph.

Hench thanks Willis for the negatives of the Camp Columbia model and promises to return them as soon as they are copied.

Harwick comments on Hench's annual report. Hench will continue working on experimental jaundice and researching the history of yellow fever.

Freer informs Hench that no record of a map of Camp Columbia made in 1900 or 1901 could be found. He will send Hench two additional maps prepared in 1902 and 1907.

Parsons lists the names of newspapers and magazines published in Havana, Cuba, which are available at the Periodical Division of the Library of Congress. "La Discusion," from February 8, 1901, shows a front-page cartoon ridiculing various theories on yellow fever - including the mosquito vector.

The "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association" accepts Hench's papers on yellow fever for publication.

Hench thanks Gooch for a copy of published reports by the Military Governor of Cuba for the years 1899 to 1901. He requests similar reports for the years 1898 and 1902. Hench is also looking for official documents referring to the "Cuban War" and the American intervention thereafter.

Hench requests the key to the numbered buildings shown in a 1902 map of Columbia Barracks.

Hench requests a large number of U.S. government publications published between 1898 and 1902. These documents are necessary for the preparation of a report to the Cuban government.

Tisdel provides a list of government publications that are available and those which are out-of-print.

Hench orders publications from the U.S. Government Printing Office and encloses a check to cover the charges.

The U.S. Government Printing Office acknowledges receipt of Hench's order. The publication requested is currently out-of-stock.

Schwegmann, Jr. informs Hench about services the Library of Congress's Photoduplication Service provides for its patrons.

Schwegmann, Jr. informs Hench about the price of microfilms from the Library of Congress. He encloses order forms.

Hench thanks Viets for his offer to consider publishing Hench's yellow fever papers in the "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association."

Freer informs Hench that his office cannot find the key to the map of Columbia Barracks, Cuba. However, he suggests that a participant from the time period might be able to help. Furthermore, there is no record that a map of Camp Lazear was ever prepared.

Kellogg sends Cooke copies of the first two paintings in the "Pioneers of American Medicine" series. Kellogg requests permission to contact Cooke again in order to obtain data for the next painting.

[Hench's?] list of yellow fever correspondents records the names and addresses of Americans and Cubans with whom he corresponded for his yellow fever research.

Hench discusses his report on the true location of Camp Lazear. He requests additional information from Webster.

This is a draft of a reply to Hench's questions.

Webster informs Hench that the railway company does not plan to remove a portion of the track near the Military Hospital. He thanks him for his kind remarks during Hench's address at the dedication of the memorial at Washington and Jefferson College.

Hench thanks Webster for his help in finding the location of Camp Lazear and in identifying the "false camp." Hench discusses his plans to honor the site of Lazear's death.

Webster makes some small corrections on Hench's sketch of Camp Lazear. He sends him various maps of Marianao.

Hench thanks Webster for finding the old maps of the Havana Railroad. Hench is searching for information regarding the locations around Cuba that were once connected with the yellow fever experiments.

Hench describes his yellow fever project to Webster. He discusses his theory regarding the true location of Camp Lazear. Hench inquires if there is a map of the area from circa 1900, showing the relationship of this railroad track to the dimensions of Columbia Barracks.

Hench requests that Pogolotti review his report concerning the true location of Camp Lazear before he sends it to Ramos.

Hench requests that Rojas review his report on the true location of Camp Lazear. He informs her that he plans to visit Havana soon.

Hench requests that Rodriguez-Leon review his report to Ramos, concerning the true location of Camp Lazear, before he arrives in Havana.

Ireland thanks Hench for his manuscript, which he promises to review carefully. He hopes to meet Hench in Washington soon.

Armstrong thanks Hench for sending him a copy of his address on Lazear, given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College. He congratulates him on finding the true site of Camp Lazear and his efforts to erect a memorial on the site.

Webster apologizes for the delay in answering Hench's last letter. He has not yet met with Moran.

Jordan thanks Hench for a copy of his speech about Lazear, which was given during the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College.

Wheeler thanks Hench for the items he sent her concerning yellow fever.

Clemons expresses gratitude for receiving Hench's card and various newspaper clippings. He requests a copy of Hench's speech delivered at the Lazear Building dedication.

Hench orders two copies of Carlos E. Finlay's book about his father and yellow fever.

McClain returns photographs to Hench, which had been believed lost.

Hutchison discusses an issue of "True Comics," which featured the story about Lazear. He writes that he has subscribed to the publication and has ordered additional copies for local schoolchildren.

Kellogg refers to Dominguez's book on Finlay's work, which he has not yet read. Kellogg discusses Finlay's mosquito vector theory and the later work of the Yellow Fever Commission. Kellogg is anxious that all involved receive due credit for the conquest of yellow fever and that too much emphasis on Finlay's contributions be avoided.

Cooke endorses Hench's findings concerning the actual sites of Camp Lazear and the Yellow Fever Hospital. Cooke expresses hope that the site will be preserved as a fitting memorial to the conquest of yellow fever by Finlay, Reed and his colleagues.

Cooke approves Hench's report on his investigation of the actual site of Camp Lazear. He feels that the definite proof of the exact location, and its preparation as a memorial to the Yellow Fever Commission, is a valuable historic achievement. An attached autograph note provides physical details of the site.

Hench wants Cooke to look over his report to prove the actual location of Camp Lazear. The report will be presented to Ramos in Cuba. Hench requests that Cooke write to Ramos if he supports Hench's claim.

Albertini thanks Hench for his letter and interesting items concerning yellow fever. He hopes to meet Hench after his arrival in Havana.

Hench comments on the Lazear story in "True Comics." Hench also discusses his travel plans in Cuba and his presentation to the Cuban Minister of Defense.

Gooch responds to Hench's questions concerning Gooch's yellow fever research.

Hench asks Cooke to edit his letter to Ramos, requesting that he emphasize Finlay's contribution.

Hench writes that he is glad the autographed photographs of Moran and Kissinger have been found.

Hench requests Report No. 841, 71st Congress from the Government Printing Office.

Hench will be in Florida and Havana for several weeks. He informs Wheeler that he will leave the yellow fever data from her library in his office.

Cooke complies with Hench's suggested alterations to his letter to Ramos. He thanks Hench for all the material Hench sent him concerning the Lazear Memorial celebration.

Clemons adds a copy of "A Mile Post" to the material at the Alderman Library, University of Virginia, on the conquest of yellow fever. He congratulates Hench for establishing the actual site of Camp Lazear.

McKenna lists room prices at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, in Havana.

Hench provides information about resorts in Cuba.

Tisdel informs Hench that House Report No. 841, 71st Congress is not available.

Pogolotti sends New Year greetings to Hench.

Viets offers to submit some of Hench's yellow fever papers to the "Bulletin of the Medical Library Association" for publication.

Hench's secretary informs Viets that Hench is out of town, therefore he will not be able to submit his yellow fever papers on time.

Hench informs Viets that he is unable to submit his yellow fever papers for publication at this time.

Hench thanks Ara for the aerial pictures of the Military Hospital in Havana. As requested, Ara will receive a copy of the "Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic Staff Meetings" on a regular basis.

Hench thanks Ascanio for the hospitality extended to him during his visit to the Military Hospital. Copies of the "Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic Staff Meetings" will be sent to him and his friends regularly.

Hench thanks Iglesias for his hospitality during his visit to the Military Hospital. He informs him that he will receive a copy of the "Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic Staff Meetings" on a regular basis.

Hench is grateful to Ireland for his interest in the preservation of Camp Lazear and Building No. 1. Hench and Moran will make inquiries into the cost of the preservation.

Ireland informs Hench of his upcoming travel plans.

Hench hopes to see Ireland in Cleveland when the Wyeth company will give a preview of their Walter Reed Yellow Fever painting.

Fors informs Hench that it is not possible to definitively date the trees found around the site Hench believes to be Building No. 1.

Bullard writes that he will be happy to meet with Hench.

Hench sends some photographs to Bullard. He has not had time to write up Bullard's story, but will do so soon.

Bullard sends Hench some photographs. He was happy to meet with Hench.

Bullard thanks Hench for the snapshots. He is looking forward to receiving Hench's write-up about him.

Hench thanks Bullard for the photographs, but requests that Bullard autograph them for posterity and identification purposes.

Bullard returns the autographed photographs to Hench. He requests that Hench spell the Cuban capital's name correctly, i.e. "Habana" instead of "Havana."

Hench thanks Bullard for the autographed photographs. He describes the unveiling, performed by his daughter, of the Walter Reed painting. He includes the names of dignitaries in attendance. Kissinger suffered a major stroke after the unveiling.

Bullard provides Hench with dates for the photographs which he had sent.

Hench sends a manuscript to Bullard for his corrections and amendments.

Bullard returns Hench's manuscript with his corrections.

Hench informs Bullard that he is forwarding his manuscript to Kean after Bullard's review. He asks Bullard for clarification concerning some of his remarks. Hench explains the difference between the Havana Yellow Fever Board and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board.

Bullard describes his malaria attack. He clarifies his remarks about the Habana Yellow Fever Board.

This is Hench's write-up of his interview with Bullard, focusing on Bullard's experience during the yellow fever experiments. Hench's autograph notes are included.

Gooch informs Hench that the information he requested is available at the Library of Congress.

Hamer replies to Hench's request for an estimate of the cost of reproduction of documents relating to Walter Reed and the study of Yellow Fever.

Hench requests information about the Walter Reed Memorial Day. He describes his research on the conquest of yellow fever.

Hamer replies to Hench's request concerning material relating to yellow fever in Cuba.

This microfilm includes the medical history of Columbia Barracks Post Hospital and records from the War Department, Office of the Adjutant General.

Blanton informs Hench that the annual meeting of the historical section of the Richmond Academy of Medicine is called "Walter Reed Day," not "Walter Reed Memorial Day."

Hench informs Gonzalez that he will receive a complimentary copy of the "Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic Staff Meetings" on a regular basis.

Hench inquires as to whether the Library of Congress has a copy of Memoria del Hospital Numero Uno.

Simpson sends Hench a print made from a framed picture. He offers to bring the original with him when he sees Hench next, as he believes it might be useful for Hench's Walter Reed collection.

Hench thanks Simpson for the photograph he sent. He informs him that he will speak during a preview unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever group painting, and invites Simpson to attend.

Hench invites Carroll to attend the unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever group painting.

Law notes the unveiling and reception to introduce Cornwell's painting, “Conquerors of Yellow Fever”, and lists honorary guests.

Hench thanks Reed for lending her copy of her father's letters to him, and informs her of his plans for returning them to her. He also expresses the hope that she will have the letters published.

Hench sends Reed a copy of a talk he has given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College. He mentions the possibility of visiting her later. He also inquires as to whom she might have given some of her husband's letters, especially those from October 1900 to January 1901.

Hench orders photocopies of yellow fever material from the Library of Congress.

Hench requests permission to look at telegrams sent and received by the Surgeon General's office between 1900 and 1901.

Hench requests permission to borrow Dominguez's manuscript in English. The manuscript deals with Carlos Finlay and his yellow fever work.

Hench requests that Simpson show his yellow fever material to a publisher for possible publication.

Hench thanks Franck for her work.

Hench informs Simpson of Kissinger's severe stroke and asks that he write a note to Kissinger's wife. Hench receives a photograph taken during the unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever painting, and offers to send Simpson a copy.

Hench writes to [his parents] about his recent trip east; where he attended medical conventions, spoke at the unveiling of Dean Cornwell's “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” painting, and enjoyed alumni events at his alma mater.

Gill sends Hench a manuscript of Francisco Dominguez's biography of Carlos J. Finlay.

Simpson comments on Kissinger's stroke and requests a photograph of the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Hench that two men connected with medical journals are eager to publish Hench's speech on the yellow fever story, which he delivered at the unveiling ceremony.

Brooke informs Hench that records related to Reed and the yellow fever experiments are available for his use.

Hench thanks Brooke for locating the Walter Reed records and writes that he hopes to come to Washington in the fall.

Hench sends Simpson a photograph from the Cornwell painting unveiling and comments on Kissinger's condition after his stroke. He is not sure that the medical journal publishers are as interested in his yellow fever speech as Simpson believes them to be.

Hench thanks Gill for loaning him the Dominguez manuscript on Finlay, and would like to be informed when a publication decision is made.

Hench questions Ascanio about a photograph and map he had asked Ascanio to acquire for him.

Hamer requests that Hench supply him with the titles of articles and books he has published which use substantial information from the National Archives.

Hench informs Simpson about Kissinger's failing health.

Hench requests copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City. He explains his research on the yellow fever experiments and Camp Lazear.

Hench is seeking copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City.

Hench informs Hamer that he never received the material he requested from the National Archives.

Hamer is sending copies of the requested documents, but informs Hench that most of the documents he has requested are scattered through too many files for his staff to find and copy. He invites Hench to come and examine the documents himself.

Hamer acknowledges Hench's letter and promises he will give his attention to the matter.

Hench asks Reed's permission to show Laura Wood Roper copies of Walter Reed's letters.

Hench sends Ireland photographs from Washington and a copy of his speech at the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Ireland of Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

Ireland thanks Hench for the photographs and copy of his speech. He feels Kissinger should be sent to a Veterans Bureau Hospital, not to Walter Reed Hospital. He refers Hench to a friend, in Washington, who has a suggestion about locating Camp Lazear. He informs Hench that Blossom Reed has recovered well from her illness.

Hench mentions the possible publication of his recent paper. He would like to know what to do about showing his copies of Walter Reed's letters to Laura Wood Roper. Hench, along with Kean and Ireland, are trying to memorialize the true site of Camp Lazear.

Hench describes his yellow fever research and his speech at the unveiling of the Cornwell painting, suggesting that Fishbein might be interested in publishing the speech, perhaps including a reproduction of the painting, in the journal "Hygeia."

Hench inquires about a book concerning Military Hospital No. 1, in Havana.

Edmundson informs Hench that he enjoyed the Cornwell painting unveiling and that he hopes Kissinger will recover.

Hench inquires if it would be possible to have the Sternberg correspondence copied or microfilmed, if it is not very extensive.

Hench informs [Edmundson] of Kissinger's stroke.

Lambert writes that he has been recuperating at the Army Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and thanks Truby for his help.

Marsh is sending Hench Camp Columbia maps.

Hench requests permission to borrow and copy a book on the history of Military Hospital No. 1.

Hench discusses his ongoing research, the Cornwell painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever," Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

Kellogg describes to Fishbein the possibilities of including a plate of Cornwell's painting in Hench's article for the journal "Hygeia."

Fishbein discusses publication of Hench's article in "Hygeia," and informs Kellogg that they wish to include a colored insert.

Kellogg informs Fishbein that they will supply inserts of Cornwell's "Conquerors of Yellow Fever" for Hench's "Hygeia" article.

Hench inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

Hench's list records microfilmed documents from the National Archives, including official reports and correspondence concerning Columbia Barracks Post Hospital, from 1899 to 1901.

Lambert informs Truby that he feels better after his stay in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He has discovered the names of the immune nurses who served at Quemados, and asserts that Kelly's book errs in stating that yellow fever was best treated with the aid of trained female nurses. He maintains that Ames was most successful in treating yellow fever when he used male orderlies.

Hench thanks Diaz for identifying the men in the photograph and asks him to find out how much it would cost to have the book on Military Hospital No. 1 photostated in Cuba.

Galbreath comments on John Kissinger's medical condition and Ida Kissinger's personality.

Lida writes about enjoying her vacation.

Hench comments on the Kissingers. He appreciates the medical care Galbreath is providing them.

Hench inquires about obtaining photostats of publications on Military Hospital No. 1.

Hench requests a reply to his inquiry.

Hench returns research material borrowed from the Welch Medical Library, correcting misinformation regarding the Camp Lazear site. He inquires about the location of the tablet commemorating Lazear at Johns Hopkins University.

Brooke informs Hench that the records he has requested are warehoused, and that Brooke will examine them as soon as he is able.

Hench requests that Tisdel send him a copy of a Congressional report.

Rodriguez-Perez informs Hench that the Finlay Institute's copy of the history of Military Hospital No. 1 is the only one they have. He is not willing to lend it to Hench, but can have it copied. He sends Hench a journal with an article on the hospital. See English translation.

Rodriguez-Perez informs Hench that the Finlay Institute's copy of the history of Military Hospital No. 1 is the only one they have. He is not willing to lend it to Hench, but can have it copied. See Spanish orignial.

Albertini identifies men in the photograph which Hench sent him. He informs Hench that the book on Military Hospital No. 1 cannot be lent to him, but can be copied.

Hench wants to know when the documents he requested will be ready for his viewing.

Ireland compliments Truby on his manuscript about his experiences with the yellow fever commission.

Wood sends Hench a newspaper article concerning William H. Dean and tells him about the Dean Memorial Bridge.

Hench thanks Wood for the newspaper article on Dean and inquires about the camera shop that might have a photograph of the Dean Memorial Bridge.

Wheeler writes that she has received the yellow fever material sent by Hench and will look for the additional materials he requested. She informs him of the location of the Lazear memorial tablet at Johns Hopkins University.

Hench informs Albertini that he plans to have the entire book on Military Hospital No. 1 copied. He requests further copies be made for two U.S. libraries and for the Finlay Institute.

Sexton requests reprints of Hench's article, which appeared in the journal "Hygeia."

Pérez writes that he has commissioned someone to help him get photostats of the history of Military Hospital No. 1.

Malaret informs Hench of the costs for copying the book on Military Hospital No. 1.

Albertini informs Hench that Malaret will convey to Hench the cost of copying the book on Military Hospital No. 1.

Blossom Reed informs Kellogg that she has been very ill. She discusses the photographs taken at the Cornwell painting unveiling and inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

Moran apologizes to Kellogg for not writing and writes that he has not yet received copies of the Cornwell painting.

Hench sends Ireland a copy of his "Hygeia" yellow fever article and three photographs of Kean and Ireland, one of which he wants autographed and returned.

Ireland informs Hench that Truby's yellow fever article will be published in the Medical Department Bulletin.

Hench thanks Ireland for the photograph and the copy of General Order No. 6. He discusses Truby's manuscript and suggests possible publishers.

Ireland requests twelve reprints of Hench's article on yellow fever. He reports that Truby has almost finished writing his manuscript, and agrees with Hench that it could be better published by someone other than the Surgeon General's Office.

Lambert thanks Kellogg for the copy of the Cornwell painting. He gives his opinion of Ames, stating that he has not received the credit he deserved. He hopes that a copy of the painting was sent to his wife, Jessie Ames.

Hench sends Usher a reprint of his yellow fever article and requests references on yellow fever in New Orleans.

Andrus discusses the yellow fever experiments and the role played by Lambert, whom he feels deserves more credit.

Hench has sent Sexton four copies of his “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” article.

Hench returns the rest of Kelly's and Peabody's research material to the Welch Medical Library. He questions Wheeler about incomplete and missing items from the collections.

Hench sends Hutchison a reprint of his article in "Hygeia" and an article about the Cornwell painting. He has requested that the Wyeth Company send Hutchison a large reproduction of the painting for display in Lazear Hall.

Hench sends Simpson a reprint of his yellow fever article in "Hygeia," and thanks Simpson for his help in its publication.

Hench discusses Truby's manuscript and notes that he has sent a copy to Kean. Hench adds that when he met with Matas he was able to review some of Agramonte's papers, but found nothing he could use.

Hench writes that he enjoyed the Woods' visit.

Wood thanks Hench for the copy of his yellow fever article. She also offers her opinion of Dean.

McEwan thanks Hench for the copy of his yellow fever article and makes reference to Hench's mother.

Hutchison thanks Hench for the print of the Cornwell painting for Lazear Hall.

Hench discusses the speech he delivered at the unveiling of the last Cornwell painting. He hopes that the painting gives due credit to the Cuban contributions to the fight against yellow fever.

Hench inquires about used copies of government documents, and encloses a list of them for Cornwall.

Hench lists government documents related to the yellow fever commission.

Hench makes arrangements to have photostats made of the book on Military Hospital No. 1.

Hench discusses the speech he delivered at the unveiling of the latest Cornwell painting and expresses his hope that the event will shed light on the contribution of Finlay in the fight against yellow fever.

Usher thanks Hench for the reprint of his yellow fever article and informs Hench that he will check for references to yellow fever in New Orleans.

Hench sends Malaret copies of letters concerning the photostats he has requested of the Military Hospital No. 1 history. He also sends reprints of his yellow fever article and hopes that Cubans regard it as the beginning of Hench's campaign to credit Finlay's work among American physicians.

Clemons thanks Hench for the reprint of his yellow fever article.

Sexton thanks Hench for the reprints of his yellow fever article.

Hench sends Cooke reprints of his yellow fever article and refers to a large copy of the Cornwell painting sent to Cooke by Kellogg. He discusses future research plans for his yellow fever investigation. Hench informs Cooke that Truby's autobiography will be published shortly.

Hench sends Carlos E. Finlay a reprint of his yellow fever article, and hopes that Finlay regards it as the beginning of a campaign to publicize the work of Finlay's father, Carlos J. Finlay, in America. He discusses his continuing efforts to create a memorial to the yellow fever work at the site of Camp Lazear.

Davis thanks Hench for the reprint of his article, “Conquerors of Yellow Fever.”

Hench sends Mrs. Dimock a copy of his yellow fever article and mentions his visit with her brother.

Bliss thanks Hench for the reprint of his yellow fever article and jokes that Hench should have been carrying or wearing a sun helmet in the article's illustration.

Hench sends Bullard reprints of his yellow fever article and inquires if he would like a copy of the Cornwell painting. He informs Bullard that Truby's autobiography should be ready soon.

Hench requests a copy of a photograph of Military Hospital No. 1. He forwards a reprint of his yellow fever article and informs Cardenas that he hopes to make Finlay's contributions better known to the American public.

Hutchison reports on his mother-in-law's ill health and requests an autographed reprint of his yellow fever article for Culley. Hutchison admires the Cornwell painting.

Ireland thanks Hench for the reprints of his yellow fever article and reports that Truby's manuscript should be ready to publish soon.

Hench sends Alvare a reprint of his yellow fever article and notes that it is the beginning of his attempts to honor Finlay's work as well as that of the yellow fever board.

Hench requests a photograph of a bas-relief memorializing the yellow fever board.

Hench introduces himself and sends Taylor a reprint of his yellow fever article.

Hench informs Postell that he has written to W. Branks Stewart requesting a photograph of the memorial bas-relief. He has also written to Agramonte's daughter, and thinks it would be wise for the Agramonte Memorial Library to see that she gets a photograph of the memorial.

Hench sends Lage a reprint of his yellow fever article, and hopes that he will see it as the beginning of efforts to publicize the work of Finlay among Americans. He hopes the Cubans will learn more about Reed and his colleagues, as well.

Hench discusses his yellow fever research and sends England a copy of his “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” article. He mentions England's participation in the experiments.

Hench sends Dominguez a reprint of his yellow fever article, and hopes that he will see it as the beginning of efforts to publicize the work of Finlay among Americans.

Hench sends Angles a reprint of his yellow fever article, and hopes Angles will see it as the beginning of efforts to publicize the work of Finlay among Americans.

Hench describes meeting some of Briggs' relatives at the Lazear memorial event at Washington and Jefferson College, and describes the Cornwell portrait unveiling.

Postell thanks Hench for furthering the interests of the library with Agramonte's daughter, and promises to see about having a photograph made of the memorial bas-relief.

Hench discusses his yellow fever research and sends West a copy of his “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” article. He mentions West's participation in the experiments.

Hench requests reprints of anything Matas has published on yellow fever, and is especially anxious to have a copy of his tribute to Finlay.

Taylor enjoyed Hench's “Conquest of Yellow Fever” and sees nothing in it to correct. He claims that Finlay wrote about the Aedes aegypti mosquito as a means of yellow fever transmission in 1881 and gave the method and technique for experimentation. He details his own involvement as a yellow fever volunteer.

Ireland discusses Lazear's laboratory notebook, which is at the New York Academy of Medicine library. He is convinced that Hench will retrieve valuable information from it.

Hench makes a formal request to register the preparation of a book on the history of the conquest of yellow fever. He assures the Committee on Medical Education and Research at the Mayo Clinic that this work will not interfere with his research on rheumatic diseases nor his work on experimental jaundice.

Bullard thanks Hench for the copies of his yellow fever article from "Hygeia."

Stewart encloses an illustration of the bas-relief of "The Conquest of Yellow Fever," from Louisiana State University School of Medicine.

Marshall encloses a list of references of descriptive material on the yellow fever epidemics in New Orleans.

A list of publications on the yellow fever epidemics in New Orleans was sent to Hench by Marshall.

Lowdermilk acknowledges Hench's book request and informs him which publications are available.

Taylor thanks Hench for his letter. He is surprised to hear that Hench is studying the conquest of yellow fever. Taylor informs Hench that he took an active part in the experiments in Cuba.

Hutchison thanks Kellogg for a framed picture. The picture will be given to the East Washington School where the children have depicted scenes of Lazear's life in their drama class.

Hoffmann informs Hench that he has been working on yellow fever for the last 25 years. He is the Director of the Yellow Fever Department at the Finlay Institute. Hoffmann would like to obtain several hundred copies of one of Hench's yellow fever publications to distribute among his friends.

Simpson thanks Hench for a reprint of his story on yellow fever.

Hirschman of Luther M. Cornwall Co. informs Hench which books he can supply for him.

The Luther M. Cornwall Co. informs Hench which books are available for sale.

Taylor thanks Hench for arranging for the Wyeth Company to send him reprints of the yellow fever paintings.

Wheeler cannot explain the loss of some letters from the Peabody material. She discusses the Kelly collection of photographs used in his publication Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.

Alvare informs Hench that he is meeting with Marrero to gather more information for him regarding Camp Lazear.

Alvare informs Hench that he is meeting with Marrero to gather more information for him regarding Camp Lazear.

Alvare praises Hench for his attempt to give Finlay credit for his yellow fever work. He describes his visit with former interns from the Hospital Militar and their recollection of Camp Lazear. He explains the origin of the photograph that he recently sent Hench, identifying the photographer as Felipe Ortolazabal.

This is a full translation of Alvare's letter, in which he praises Hench for his attempt to give Finlay credit for his yellow fever work. He describes his visit with former interns from the Hospital Militar and their recollection of Camp Lazear. He explains the origin of the photograph that he recently sent Hench, identifying the photographer as Felipe Ortolazabal.

This is an abridged translation of Alvare's letter, in which he praises Hench for his attempt to give Finlay credit for his yellow fever work. He describes his visit with former interns from the Hospital Militar and their recollection of Camp Lazear. He explains the origin of the photograph that he recently sent Hench, identifying the photographer as Felipe Ortolazabal.

The Luther M. Cornwall Co. informs Hench that they have found the Annual Report of Major General Brooke.

Lowdermilk & Co. informs [Hench] that they are sending him three volumes of Cuban medical reports..

Flexner praises Peabody for his account of the events leading to the Congressional recognition of the participants of the yellow fever experiments. He offers some editorial comments and suggests a few corrections of the story.

Freyberg thanks Hench for a reprint of "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Hirschman offers a series of reports from the Department of Sanitation of the Isthmian Canal Commission to Hench.

Usher sends Hench a list of references dealing with the human rather than the scientific side of the yellow fever epidemics in New Orleans.

A list of references sent to Hench by Robert Usher notes articles that document the human side of New Orleans yellow fever epidemics.

Sacasa informs Hench that Mrs. Dodge is a sister of James Carroll's wife.

Hench poses confidential questions about Hoffmann. Hench is hesitant to honor Hoffman's request for a large number of reprints of one of Hench's papers.

Hench thanks Hoffmann for his interest in his article on yellow fever.

Hench requests a copy of a publication called "Memorias del Hospital No. 1."

Garcia informs Hench how much it would cost to make a copy from a publication called "Memorias del Hospital Numero Uno."

Cervantes informs Hench that he will be sending him several copies of the last issue of "Medicas." This issue contains a reproduction of the mural "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Finlay disagrees with some points in Hench's speech, given during the unveiling of Cornwell's painting, "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Alvare writes to Hench concerning the location of a hospital in a photograph from the time of the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench thanks Usher for providing him additional references concerning the yellow fever epidemics in New Orleans.

Hench inquires whether the true site of Camp Lazear was ever surveyed. He wonders whether Ramos is still Minister of Defense and is still interested in the memorialization of Camp Lazear, since Hench heard that the entire Cuban cabinet resigned.

Wilson enjoyed reading Hench's "Conquerors of Yellow Fever" and suggests having it published.

Hench introduces himself to Lambert. He requests to meet with him during a stop-over in Chicago in order to ask him a few questions about the yellow fever experiments in Havana.

Hench requests permission to examine the files that contain the letters and telegrams between the Surgeon General's office and Walter Reed, dated 1900 and 1901.

Hench requests permission to examine the photographs that the Signal Corps of the Army took at Columbia Barracks, the Post Hospital and Camp Lazear from 1899 to 1901.

Corbett compliments Hench on his speech during the unveiling of the Cornwell painting.

Hench thanks Garcia for a photograph of Hospital No. 1. He is looking forward to receiving a copy of "Memorias del Hospital Numero Uno."

Hench thanks Cervantes for the "Medicas" reprint.

Malaret thanks Hench for the reprint of his article: "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Hench requests that Sacasa contact James Carroll's son, George. Hench would like to correct the record of James Carroll. He believes Carroll did not get full credit for his work.

Hench sends a reprint on yellow fever to Dodge, a relative of Carroll's. He requests that Dodge help him to meet with Carroll's son, George.

Rodriguez-Perez thanks Hench for his letter and reprint of "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever." He will order additional copies of "Memoria del Hospital No. 1" for Hench, a copy of which will be sent to the US Army Medical Library. See English translation.

Rodriguez-Perez thanks Hench for his letter and reprint of "The Conquerors of Yellow Fever." He will order additional copies of "Memoria del Hospital No. 1" for Hench, a copy of which will be sent to the U.S. Army Medical Library.

Dominguez sends Hench a copy of his address at the meeting of the School of Medicine of Havana University in honor of Matas. See English translation.

Dominguez sends Hench a copy of his address at the meeting of the School of Medicine of Havana University, held in honor of Matas.

Rodriguez-Perez informs Hench that a copy of "Memorias del Hospital No. 1" will be sent to the U.S. Army Medical Library.

Macia discusses the feasibility of preserving the site of Camp Lazear.

Hench informs Macia that he is anxious to make the final arrangements to memorialize Camp Lazear. He hopes that Macia and his partners will join him in this endeavour.

Macia agrees with Hench that the original site of Camp Lazear is located on the Finca San Jose. He discusses the history of this area and explains physical changes on this property due to quarrying work.

This letter certifies that Hench has taken possession of Building No. 1, located on the Finca San Jose. The reverse of the document is notarized in English with the seal of the American Consulate in Havana, Cuba.

Hench wants to know what it would cost to buy the remains of the site of Camp Lazear. Hench discusses his plans to memorialize the site.

Hench requests a reply from Macia to his last letter.

Recio praises Hench for his historical research on the yellow fever story. He enthusiastically supports the memorialization of the Camp Lazear site and feels it will be greatly appreciated by future generations. He offers to enlist the support of high Cuban government officials.

Hench hopes that the sites affiliated with the conquest of yellow fever will be memorialized. Hench solicits Recio' help in obtaining a statement from the Cuban government as evidence that it accepted Hench's report on the actual site of Camp Lazear. He offers to write an abstract of the report for a Cuban medical journal, and hopes that the Cuban media will also be informed of the discovery.

Hench informs Recio that he found some interesting material about Camp Columbia at the U.S. Army Medical Museum.

Hench inquires if Recio will help him locate a copy of "Memoria del Hospital Numero Uno Correspondiente al ano de 1902." He would like to give a copy to the Surgeon General's Library.

Recio informs Hench that he was able to locate the requested booklet and will send it to him. He plans to have an accurate survey made of the old Camp Lazear site.

Hench requests permission to borrow "Memoria del Hospital Numero Uno." He hopes that an accurate survey of Camp Lazear can be made. Hench heard that the entire Cuban government resigned and is wondering whether Ramos is still Minister of National of Defense, and still able to help him.

Recio thanks Hench for some reprints on the transmission of yellow fever and a copy of Cornwell's painting. He believes that the discovery belongs to Finlay but that the glory should be shared with the American Commission who confirmed his findings.

Hench requests permission to examine Agramonte's papers during his next trip to Havana. He assures Rodriguez Leon that he wants to give due credit to her father's work. Hench is trying to identify the location depicted in the photograph that she loaned to him.

Rodriguez Leon criticizes the sketches for the Cornwell painting. She believes that they are neither historically nor culturally accurate.

Hench informs Rodriguez Leon that he hopes to meet with her in Cuba next month. He describes a planned portrait of the conquerors of yellow fever by the Wyeth Company, and asks whether there are photographs of her father and one of his uniforms to be used in authenticating details for the painting.

Hench is pleased that Rodriguez Leon will assist the Wyeth Company with details for the planned conquerors of yellow fever painting.

Rodriguez Leon criticizes the sketches for the Cornwell painting, writing that they do not accurately depict Cuban settings and personalities.

Hench describes the unveiling of the Cornwell painting and Kissinger's subsequent stroke. He discusses his ongoing research on the yellow fever history and inquires if she has found any data to refute criticisms of her father, Aristides Agramonte.

Hench writes that he has identified the men in the 1901 photograph.

Rodriguez Leon compliments Hench on his yellow fever history work, and wishes she had more time to devote to the research herself. She has been unable to find the information Hench seeks in her father's papers and fears that the rest of the papers will not be helpful either.

Hench informs Leon that he is visiting New Orleans and asks the location of her father's material.

Rodriguez Leon informs Hench that her father's materials are at the Agramonte Library at Louisiana State University Medical Center.

Hench is disappointed that the missing data did not turn up in her father's papers, and plans to visit the Agramonte Memorial Library, in New Orleans, to examine Agramonte's materials there.

Hench sends Rojas copies of his yellow fever article and of a letter he has sent to Adrian Macia concerning the purchase of the Camp Lazear site. He describes his plans for the proposed memorial, and informs her that the San Jose farm was evidently the site of Carlos J. Finlay's yellow fever experiments, in 1883.

Hench requests copies of a recent "Court of Missing Heirs" program concerning Wallace Forbes, who is owed a U.S. government pension for his participation in yellow fever experiments.

Waters sends Hench information on the recent "Court of Missing Heirs" program concerning Wallace Forbes, and inquires about another yellow fever volunteer.

Hench gives Waters information on Kissinger, a copy of his yellow fever article, and a list of names and addresses of other yellow fever volunteers. He requests the address of Forbes' mother and a script of the "Court of Missing Heirs" program concerning Forbes.

Waters gives Hench further information about Forbes and sends a script of the "Court of Missing Heirs" broadcast that included Forbes.[See 03443024]

The script gives a biographical sketch of Forbes, and states that he is wanted by the U.S. Army Finance Department so that he can be given a lump sum of $17,750 and $125 monthly for his service in the yellow fever experiments.

This transcript focuses on the estate of Wallace Forbes and discusses the government pension due him and his heirs for his service as a volunteer in the Yellow Fever Commission experiments, in Cuba.