Seth thanks Hench for the photographs and hopes to hear his speech in Washington in the spring.

Hench wants to know if it would be possible for Carter's correspondences to be sent to him to review. He is anxious to learn more about Carter's place in the yellow fever story, and thus far has found little to document his role.

Ennis reports that he has reserved a room at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba for the Henches and Mrs. J.H. Kahler.

Hench informs Beach that he is preparing a slide lecture on Reed to be delivered at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine.

Hench returns the yellow fever photographs to Bettmann, along with photos of William and Charles Mayo for Bettmann's collection of well-known American doctors.

Redd discusses his efforts to obtain Carter's correspondences for Hench. Redd has found many references to Carter's malaria and yellow fever work in the letters, as well as scattered references to Walter Reed.

Siler discusses the plans to memorialize the room where Walter Reed died.

Keeling reports to Hench that he has found a good deal of material, including a transcript of Reed's talk. He will bring a description of the material when he visits Hench next Sunday.

Hench questions Keeling about the transcript of Reed's Indianapolis lecture, in 1900, that Keeling has found. Hench wants to know if the one Keeling found includes more information than Hench's copy, or if it may be Reed's actual manuscript copy.

Bettmann thanks Hench for the photographs of William and Charles Mayo.

Hench thanks Redd for seeking permission from Carter's son for Hench to borrow the Carter correspondence. Hench offers to examine all the material himself and to treat it with respect. He is especially interested in correspondence between Carter and Reed, Lazear, Welch, or Sternberg.

Purdy's publishing house, Appleton-Century, is interested in Hench's planned book on Walter Reed and yellow fever.

Redd discusses Carter's extant correspondence, noting that much of it consists of social matters regarding Carter's daughter, Laura. Redd discusses Laura's important role in her father's work.

Sweeney reports to Keeling on the material he has found concerning Reed's presentation, in 1900, to the American Public Health Association meeting, in Indianapolis.

Hench discusses the plans to memorialize the room where Reed died.

Redd describes two letters he found concerning Carter's yellow fever work, and notes that he eliminated a lot of correspondence between Carter and Redd and Carter and his lawyer. He will send Hench the material if Carter's son approves.

Keeling suggests that Hench contact a friend of Keeling's to seek more information on Reed's presentation at the American Public Health Association meeting, in 1901.

Hench apologizes for missing Emilie Lawrence Reed's birthday. He hopes that Blossom Reed will attend the Reed memorial evening at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine, as well as the unveiling of the Walter Reed bust in New York.

McCoy, aide to Governor-General Leonard Wood during the yellow fever experiments, comments on Wood's dismissal of the importance of Finlay's mosquito work, Wood's intervention with Surgeon General Sternberg to keep Reed's work going, and the location and arrangement of Wood's offices. McCoy stresses Wood's strong support of Reed and his work.

Lyons seeks material to be reproduced in a program for the unveiling of the Walter Reed bust at the Hall of Fame. She solicits suggestions from Hench.

Hench informs Carter, Jr. that he is writing a book about Henry Rose Carter. Hench explains his procedures in organizing collections of letters and requests Carter, Jr.'s help.

Hench writes Redd about obtaining research material from Henry Rose Carter, Jr.

Siler discusses the location of the room where Walter Reed died. Siler knows that Hench wants to check on information contained in Hagedorn's biography of Wood and promises to arrange a meeting with McCoy.

Truby discusses the location of the room where Walter Reed died. Truby requested and received floor plans from the commanding officer of Washington Barracks, where Reed died. However, they do not conform with his memory. Truby feels that he cannot make any positive statement as to the exact location of the room unless they unearth something to solve this discrepancy.

Redd discusses the unorganized state of Carter's correspondence, noting that the papers were stored in trunks without any cataloguing system.

Carter explains the connection between his father and Walter Reed.

Hench introduces himself to Rice and discusses his planned book on the conquest of yellow fever. Hench wishes to purchase a copy of Rice's biography of J.W. Hurty because there is a photograph of the room in which Reed presented his paper, in 1900. He inquires if Rice knows where Reed stayed in Indianapolis for the 1900 conference.

Hench discusses his planned book on yellow fever and his interest in the subject. Hench questions McCoy about Wood's support of Reed's experimentation, in Cuba, and possible opposition from the Surgeon General.

Hench discusses his yellow fever research. He informs Tillisch that he is searching for an aerial photograph of the area around Camp Lazear, but has been unable to locate one.

Rhoads advises Hench that the Old German House and the present Athenaeum are one and the same. The Old German House, as such, has not been replaced.

McCoy questions Hench about his book on Reed and yellow fever. He is looking forward to meeting with Hench.

Rice discusses Reed's presentation at the Indianapolis medical conference, in 1900. Rice notes that Reed's paper was little talked about by the conference participants. Rice agrees to provide Hench with a copy of his biography of Hurty.

Hench thanks Purdy for his interest in the book he is preparing. However, he has not yet begun to write the first draft.

Siler agrees with Truby that many changes occurred to the interior of the building where Reed died. Siler will go to Fort McNair in an attempt to secure earlier plans of the hospital.

Nogueira is looking forward to Hench's arrival in Cuba. Hench will meet with the President of Cuba during his visit.

Hench is delighted to have the opportunity to look over Carter's papers. He promises to let Carter, Jr., know whatever he finds of historical value.

Tillisch informs Hench about his efforts to find persons who will be able to help him obtain an aerial view of Camp Lazear.

Hench informs Lyons that he has been made the custodian of an enormous amount of material pertaining to Reed and his colleagues. Hench makes suggestions as to what photographs might be used in the program for the Walter Reed Celebration. He also suggests including Cornwell's painting Conquerors of Yellow Fever in the project.

Carter, Jr., says his father's letters will give Hench interesting data. He suggests that Stitt and Williams might be able to help Hench find more information concerning what his father did in controlling yellow fever.

Wyllie appreciates the copy of Hench's speech on Reed. He mentions that he has heard rumors that Hench might speak at the local historical society meeting.

Clemons thanks Hench for providing him with the text of his address on Walter Reed and yellow fever.

Hench is anxious to have access to Carter's trunks, and so requests that Redd send them directly to his home.

Benson is fairly certain that the aerial photographs of Cuba that Hench wants are available. He says the photos of foreign areas are classified and must be cleared, but thinks it can be done in a minimum of three weeks.

Hench discusses, in detail, his trip to Cuba. He writes that Moran and Nogueira were of great help to him. Moran stated that he was the first to volunteer for the experiments. Hench describes his visit to Camp Lazear, the Finca San Jose, Camp Columbia, Las Animas Hospital, General Wood's old headquarters, the site of the 1901 Pan-American Medical Congress, Finlay's home, and the Finlay Institute.

Lawrence Reed has given his consent for the Hall of Fame to use whatever Reed material is in Hench's possession.

This is a list of the people and places that [Hench] wants to see while he is in Havana.

Lyons has been in contact with the Wyeth company, which has offered to make inserts of the Cornwell painting for the Hall of Fame program. She awaits a note from Lawrence Reed giving permission to reproduce material in Hench's collection.

Law reports that the Wyeth company is cooperating with the Hall of Fame. He inquires about the possibility of a residency position at the Mayo Clinic for a young doctor whom he has sponsored.

Lyons thanks Law for referring her to Roley, who will provide inserts for the Hall of Fame program.

Siler reports that Kean had to be hospitalized again. He agrees with Kean and Hench that the marker for the room where Walter Reed died should be placed on the outside of the building and not on the inside.

Redd informs Hench that he will be sending the trunks, containing the Carter correspondence, shortly.

Purdy discusses publishing possibilities in regards to Hench's planned book on yellow fever and Reed. He understands that other publishers are pursuing Hench's work, but believes his company could do a good job.

Dart understands that Hench is interested in loaning items from his Walter Reed materials for use in the Walter Reed Exhibit that will form a part of the Fourth International Congress of Tropical Diseases Exhibition. He is particularly interested in items relating directly to the yellow fever experiments.

Sal[k] thanks Hench for the copy of the address he delivered at the University of Virginia.

Lyons requests that Hench send photostats and photographs of specific items from the general list of data in his possession. The material will be used in the Hall of Fame program for the unveiling of the Walter Reed bust.

Lyons writes that Lawrence Reed has suggested that the Hall of Fame program include an image of Lemuel Reed's parsonage. She asks if Hench has a photo.

Philip Hench discusses what day would be best for him to speak at the Albemarle County Historical Society meeting. He would like to work it in before his session at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine in Washington, but will accept any invitation with which Atcheson Hench is involved.

Hench informs Dart that he is willing to supply material for the Walter Reed exhibit at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine, in Washington, D.C. However, he is not willing to provide material to the Army Medical Museum as he is using the documents to write his book.

Hench writes to Carter, Jr., that he is delighted to hear Redd plans to send material from Carter's father.

Hench thanks Law for providing the inserts of Cornwell's painting for the Hall of Fame celebration. He says the Mayo Foundation has 600 fellows - rather than the normal 350 fellows - due to men returning from the war, and thus fellowships are very competitive.

Hench thanks Keeling for informing him that the Old German House and the Athenaeum are the same. Hench briefly discusses his trip to Cuba.

[Law] offers to send Cornwell's painting, “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” to the Fourth International Congress on Tropical Medicine.

Law informs Hench that he has offered to loan the Cornwell painting for the Fourth International Congress on Tropical Medicine.

Hench informs Lyons that he will get photostats or photographs of the items that Lyons has requested for the Hall of Fame program. He suggests she contact Kean or Siler to obtain better copies of Reed's birthplace. He also suggests that she write to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and ask for their Reed photos. He is not certain he will be able to attend the ceremony.

Roley writes that he is delighted to send the original Cornwell painting for the Fourth International Congress on Tropical Medicine. He notes in a postscript that the painting should probably be sent to Dart, and so will send him a copy of this letter.

Lyons clears up some confusion about which items she wanted Hench to send for the Hall of Fame program. Howard will be invited to the ceremony, and she hopes he can come. She regrets that Hench will be unable to attend.

Hench relates his attempts to locate an aerial photograph of Marianao. Hench thanks McFarland for the suggestion to write the American Geographic Society and asks McFarland if he thinks Hench should correspond with the Pan-American office, in New York.

Hench thanks Wyllie for the clipping from the University of Virginia Alumni News, but is disturbed that Cooke's name did not appear in the abstract since he is an alumnus of the University of Virginia. Hench mentions his invitation to give his Walter Reed speech before the Albemarle County Historical Society.

Benjamin tells Hench that the New York Academy of Medicine has taken possession of the correspondence relating to Curie's visit to the United States.

Minor invites Hench to give his lecture on Walter Reed to the Albemarle County Historical Society.

Clemons will fulfill Hench's request to have items photographed and mailed to Lyons.

Hench writes that it is very kind of Roley and Law to offer Cornwell's painting “The Conquerors of Yellow Fever” for the Fourth International Congress on Tropical Medicine.

Hench thanks Law for allowing the exhibition of Cornwell's painting at the Fourth International Congress of Tropical Medicine.

Dart informs Hench which items from his collection they would like for the exhibit at the Fourth International Congress of Tropical Diseases. The central panel of the exhibit will be Cornwell's painting, “The Conquerors of Yellow Fever.” A search has been instituted in the Surgeon General's Library for translations of Finlay's papers.

Hench informs Lyons that it has taken him longer than he anticipated to organize his materials for the Hall of Fame ceremony.

Lyons informs Hench that the Metropolitan Life Co. will provide photographs of Reed's birthplace and the Walter Reed Hospital. She has ordered additional copies for him.

Hench suggests several ways to write the courtesy line for items loaned by Emilie Lawrence Reed for the Hall of Fame program. He inquires about Lawrence Reed's time at Pinar del Rio.

Lawrence Reed makes a suggestion for the form of the courtesy line for items loaned by his mother for the Hall of Fame program. He informs Hench that he was not stationed at Pinar del Rio.

Hench discusses items he is sending for the Hall of Fame ceremony. Of importance are: Finlay's first paper, fever charts, the Congressional Medal awarded to Reed, remains of Building No. 1, and yellow fever volunteer contracts.

Redd has sent Hench the Carter materials, but notes that they are not organized in any way.

Berkeley, Curator of Manuscripts at Alderman Library, University of Virginia, encloses copies of the photostats of Reed items he has mailed to Bertha Lyons, at Hench's request, for the Hall of Fame ceremony.

Berkeley lists the photostats of Reed items he is sending to Lyons for use in the Hall of Fame program.

Hench informs Chavez that he has received the photographs, which Chavez sent to him.

Hench informs MacDonald that he has returned from Cuba, where he acquired aerial photographs of Marianao from the Cuban Air Force.

Lyons is surprised and pleased at the large number of photostats of Reed material that Hench has sent to the Hall of Fame. She discusses the use of the material and gives Hench directions to the Hall of Fame, where he will attend a ceremony.

Hench expresses concern about the safety of material being shipped for an exhibit.

Hench expresses concern about security issues in setting up an exhibit.

Hench informs Minor that he will be pleased to give a talk on Walter Reed for the Albemarle County Historical Society. He discusses details related to arrangements and scheduling.

Rice sends Hodges the list of hotels Indianapolis in 1900 for his review and comments on Hench's research. Hodges handwritten reply is included at the end of this letter.

Lyons lists the copies of Walter Reed items that have been selected from among those sent by Hench to be used in the Hall of Fame.

Franck discusses secretarial work she has done for Hench in connection with interviews of Lawrence Reed, Kean, and Ireland.

In connection with Hench's efforts to learn more about Reed's 1900 Indianapolis lecture, Rice sends Hench a list of hotels in the city at that date. He also encloses a letter from Rice to Fletcher Hodges, a friend and long-time Indianapolis resident, which includes Hodges' reply to Rice. Hodges has crossed out some of the hotels on the list.

This list of hotels was compiled from the 1900 Indianapolis City Directory to determine where Walter Reed might have stayed.

Hench sends Lyons a photograph of Reed's grave for possible inclusion in the Hall of Fame exhibit, and discusses the courtesy lines to be used for individual items in the exhibit.

Lyons thanks Hench for the photograph of Reed's grave and discusses courtesy lines and other details in reference to the copies of Reed items provided by Hench for the Hall of Fame exhibit.

Hench has received the Carter material sent by Redd. He is disappointed to see no Reed or Lazear correspondence. Hench inquires if it would be possible for Redd to also send the Carter photographs, as he especially wants to find a photograph of Carter in Cuba.

Hench informs Bettmann that he has sent Lyons at the Hall of Fame some yellow fever photographs made from material Hench purchased from Bettmann.

Hench thanks Chavez for the photographs and requests permission to use them in slides and in his book, crediting them to Chavez.

[Hench] discusses the funding approved, by the Minister of Public Works, for the Camp Lazear memorial. [Hench] describes his meetings, arranged by Carbonell, with the Cuban Vice-President and engineer Colete, and postulates that Colete and the Vice-President may have influenced the approval of the funds.

Brill requests a photograph of Reed to be included with the publication of Hench's lecture in the Alpha Omega Alpha magazine.

Redd informs Hench that he may keep the Carter materials as long as he wishes, and that Redd will look over the Carter photographs and send appropriate ones. Redd knows of only two Walter Reed letters in the materials.

Hench assures Lyons that he meant to put no pressure on her to include Reed's Congressional Medal in the Hall of Fame exhibit.

Williams has a copy of “Selected Papers of Dr. Carlos J. Finlay” that belonged to Carter, and which contains marginal notes by him. One note pertains to mosquitoes acquired from Finlay by Lazear. Williams offers to lend the book to Hench before returning it to Carter's son.

Hench discusses details concerning the upcoming publication of his Reed lecture for Alpha Omega Alpha in the society's magazine, the "Pharos."

Trout informs Hench that an account of Cooke's yellow fever experiences might be published.

Dart informs Hench that a Reed exhibit will be prepared for the International Congress of Tropical Diseases using items from the Army Medical Library and Museum. Hench may then add items of his own when he arrives in Washington. Dart has been unable to find an English translation of Carlos J. Finlay's works.

Lyons discusses the Reed exhibit being prepared for the Hall of Fame.

Hench returns Benitoa's photographs. He informs Benitoa of Moran's status as a yellow fever volunteer.

Hench asks for aerial photographs of Havana and Quemados, Cuba.

Hench thanks Phillips for helping him to acquire copies of aerial photographs, and requests the name and address of the man who took the original photographs.

Hench requests aerial photographs of Havana and Quemados, Cuba. He encloses a check and reprints of some of his articles on Reed and yellow fever.

Hench discusses the upcoming Hall of Fame event.

Brill discusses details concerning the publication of Hench's Alpha Omega Alpha lecture by the society.

Hench requests enlargements of the aerial photographs which Chavez obtained. He would also like to borrow the negatives.

Hench sends a photograph of the remains of Camp Lazear Building No. 1, to be included in the publication of Hench's Alpha Omega Alpha lecture by the society.

Lyons requests information on Camp Lazear Building No. 1 for the Hall of Fame exhibit on Reed.

Hench provides Lyons with information on Camp Lazear Building No. 1, to be used in a Hall of Fame exhibit on Reed.

Hench informs Dart that he will bring Reed materials for exhibit at the International Congress of Tropical Medicine. He appreciates the ongoing search for an English translation of Carlos J. Finlay's work.

Hench sends McCoy a memorandum on his recent trip to Cuba. Hench inquires if McCoy could arrange for Hench to use Wood's diary in the Library of Congress, and seeks further information from him concerning McCoy's opinions that Wood was the primary supporter of Reed's work in Cuba.

Hench asks Clemons to have Hench's Reed material ready for him to pick up from Alderman Library. Clemons may copy any of the material for his records.

Lyons sends Hench the captions for the copies of Reed items to be exhibited at the Hall of Fame. She asks that he proofread them so that the program can be prepared.

Hench hopes that Blossom Reed will attend his talk honoring Walter Reed at the International Congress of Tropical Medicine.

Hench replies to Lyons' letter and suggests editorial changes. He will arrive in New York on May 20th for the Hall of Fame event.

Dart sends Hench a copy of the exhibit folder and tentative program of the International Congress of Tropical Medicine.

Sawyer tells Hench that he is writing to Strode in an attempt to trace a missing book belonging to Rodriguez Leon. He sends Hench a copy of this letter. Sawyer remembers receiving another reprint from Agramonte, but does not remember this missing book. He promises to make every effort to either find or replace the publication.

Sawyer writes Strode in an attempt to trace a missing books belonging to Agramonte Rodriquez Leon.

McCoy thanks Hench for detailing his latest trip to Cuba. He informs Hench that Wood's daughter will not allow him to study her father's papers until she has had time to arrange them. He confirms the account of the Sternberg-Wood incidents as described in Hagedorn's biography of Leonard Wood.

Hench discusses Cuban attitudes toward the “Reed versus Finlay” debate, and describes his reaction to a threatened protest by the Cuban delegation. Hench was careful to include Finlay items in his exhibit and slide show, and to praise Finlay in his lecture.

Valderrama y Pena promises to copy items related to Cuban and American yellow fever experiments for Hench. He asserts that in June of 1900 nobody except Finlay and his assistant Delgado believed that mosquitoes transmitted yellow fever.

Lyons informs Hench that she has tried to recognize Finlay as fully as possible in the Hall of Fame event, but insists that the event honors Reed, not Finlay.

Hanberry sends Hench some news clippings concerning his participation in the yellow fever experiments.

Lyons is glad that Hench enjoyed attending the Hall of Fame Reed ceremony. She will return his material and send him a photograph showing Lawrence and Blossom Reed unveiling Walter Reed's bust.

Lyons returns material on loan from Hench for the Hall of Fame ceremony. She also sends copies of other material which might prove useful for Hench's book.

Standley informs Hench that there were no additional photographs taken during the International Tropical Medicine Congress. He compliments Hench for his address on Reed.

Hench appreciates Keefer's compliments on his article. He informs Keefer that the Cuban government has set aside funds to memorialize Camp Lazear.

Christian discusses his personal relationships with a number of the yellow fever investigators. He notes that it was not highly unusual for a student to complete the University of Virginia medical course in one year, as Reed did.

Jennings is responding to a request by Hench for aerial photographs of Cuba. Hench's letter has been forwarded to the U.S. Army General Staff because of policy regarding foreign areas.

Hench sends Christian a copy of the Hall of Fame program and informs him that the Cuban government has set aside funds to memorialize Camp Lazear.

Lyons sends Hench a copy of the photograph of Lawrence and Blossom Reed unveiling the Walter Reed bust.

Hench has edited the manuscript and selected photographs for the publication of his Washington, D.C. lecture.

The Bettmann Archive requests that Hench return original documents related to yellow fever.

McFarland has been unable to obtain the aerial photograph that Hench requested, but will ask Pan American Airways to take one for him.

Hench suggests that Bettmann have an assistant look over old magazines for yellow fever illustrations, for Hench has found many valuable ones in these sources.

Hench is sending Hanberry some photographs and returning Hanberry's news clippings.

Hench describes the photographs that were taken at the Reed memorial event at the International Congress on Tropical Medicine. He notes that Lawrence Reed and Truby were misidentified in one photo.

Jennings informs Hench that the Cuban defense ministry has granted approval of the sale of aerial photographs of Cuba to Hench.

The Walter Reed Memorial Association Board expresses regret to [Laura Armistead Carter] Stitt upon the death of her husband, Board member E.R. Stitt. The Board reviews the plan to place a plaque in the building where Reed died and sets a tentative date for Hench and Truby to install the plaque. Board members agree to raise monthly support of Mrs. Reed by $50.00.

Kean extends sympathy to [Laura Armistead Carter] Stitt on behalf of the Board of Managers of the Walter Reed Memorial Association on the occasion of the death of her husband.

Hench writes that he is still working to memorialize Camp Lazear, but cannot proceed until he knows the Cubans will support upkeep of the site. Hench will be coming to Cuba and would like to meet with Carbonell regarding this matter.

Hench explains his discovery of the remains of Camp Lazear and his desire to honor Finlay and the American yellow fever commission by memorializing the site. He describes his plans for developing the site into a museum, park, and health clinic. Hench expresses appreciation for the Cuban appropriation of funds for the project, and offers $1000 for the immediate preservation of Building No. 1.

Hench discusses further plans for the preservation of Camp Lazear. He inquires if it would be possible for Nogueira to bring Finlay's diaries to America with him so that he can microfilm them.

Hench discusses efforts to discover the date and circumstances of the Americans' visit to Finlay to acquire mosquitoes for research use. To this end, he requests permission to borrow Carter's book of Finlay's collected works that contains a marginal note on this subject.

Hench outlines his plans for the memorialization of Camp Lazear. He hopes the Ignacio Rojas daybook will be deposited in the Camp Lazear museum, if it is built.

Colete informs Hench that he and others visited various Cuban government offices, and that they believe the work to preserve Camp Lazear will begin soon. The government will not accept Hench's offer of $1000 for immediate preservation efforts on Building No. 1.

Cardenas informs Hench that he and others visited the public works department, and that they believe the work to preserve Camp Lazear will begin soon. It will not be necessary to accept Hench's offer of $1000 for immediate preservation efforts on Building No. 1.

Hench offers his yellow fever materials for use in a proposed museum.

Hench discusses efforts to preserve Camp Lazear.

This is a plan for a proposed Cuban-American Memorial at the site of Camp Lazear. Specified are building locations and orientation to the surrounding area.

This document describes items related to yellow fever in detail; including letters, reports, medical charts, medals, artifacts, books, photographs, interview transcripts, magazines, and sketches.