Truby congratulates Hench for his work in “that most terrible of all crippling diseases,” and asks him to help block the effort of Senator Lucas to have Gustaf E. Lambert admitted to the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor. He also states that Jernegan was the bravest volunteer.

Hench explains to Kean and Truby that he has been so occupied with cortisone research that he has had no time for his Reed project. He has accepted the position of chairman of a research committee on rheumatic diseases.

Tate informs [Hench] that he was the medical records clerk at Columbia Barracks during the yellow fever experiments. He claims that Ames was the real hero and yet became the forgotten man because he was simply a contract doctor.

Tate writes that he was under Truby's command in Cuba and has read all the books about the yellow fever experiments. He maintains that Truby's is the only real, factual account and requests a copy of the book.

Hench appreciates the letters from Sternberg and Finlay. He hopes to see the Wood papers the next time he is in Washington, D.C.

Tate, having learned of Hench's work with arthritis, requests Hench's help with his own arthritic condition. He begs forgiveness for his doubts of Hench's ability to write the story of the yellow fever experiments.

Kean informs Hench that Laura Wood was at the Library of Congress looking through her father's papers and was surprised to learn that there were no diaries for 1900 and 1901. Kean has told her that Hench is trying to determine whether her father or Gorgas initiated the war against the mosquitoes.

Truby commends Hench on his work with cortisone in treating rheumatic fever, and encloses two communications he has received from men who were at Columbia Barracks during the yellow fever experiments.

Tate identifies himself to Truby and asks if it would be possible for Truby to send him a signed copy of his book about the yellow fever experiments.

Special Orders #83 relieves Forbes of his assignment, assigns Morris and Kissinger to temporary duty at the experimental sanitary camp at Columbia Barracks, and orders Ames to report to Reed for temporary duty.

Tate believes that neither Lambert nor Ames belongs on the Yellow Fever Honor Roll. However, Tate believes that Lambert was courageous and Ames was a good doctor.

Kean corrects a case of mistaken identity in a photograph Hench had sent to him, and provides details about his assignments in Cuba.

Kean comments on a book by Powell that cites Reed's work and that of other physicians.

Truby provides Tate with information about Captain Alexander N. Stark.

Tate provides an autobiographical sketch and ponders why yellow fever seemed to spread to other parts of America from South America, but not from Africa to northern Africa or southern Europe.

Truby explains to Lambert the conditions for being placed on the Roll of Honor. Truby says that Ames does not meet these conditions, although he did take good care of the yellow fever volunteers.

Truby sends Hench a letter from Lambert, and Truby's reply to Lambert. He says that Lambert is evidently beginning another drive to get on the Roll of Honor.

Lambert promotes the work that Ames did in caring for yellow fever patients during the experiments. He thinks Ames did not get the recognition due him. He also points out that he, Lambert, was the only one who volunteered to care for patients.

Kean refers Hench to some letters from Sternberg to Reed and to Chaille, and comments on developments resulting from the yellow fever experiments.

Hench believes that Lambert wants Ames to be honored because it might help Lambert's own campaign to have his name included as well.

Kean comments on Lambert and Ames. He believes they should not be included in the Roll of Honor.

Hench informs the Trubys that Emilie L. Reed died.

Hench has notified Truman's physician, the Lazears' children, Moran, and Kellogg, about Emilie L. Reed's death. It is impossible for him to attend her funeral.

Robert Kean writes that his father, Jefferson Randolph Kean, is a patient at Walter Reed Hospital.

Hench writes to Truby that he was distressed to learn about the death of Kean. He praises Kean and his work.

Philip and Mary Hench send their condolences to Cornelia Kean, the widow of Jefferson Randolph Kean. Philip praises Kean's qualities as a physician, a soldier, and a Christian.

Hench writes about how much Jefferson Randolph Kean meant to him and how he combined dignity, scholarship, and integrity.

Kean writes Hench about her interactions with Standlee who is writing a biography of Reed. She encloses a copy of the letter she sent to Standlee, critiquing Standlee's manuscript. She mentions that Love is not happy with the way Standlee is writing of Reed.

Kean harshly criticizes Standlee's manuscript and states the reasons for her opinions. She includes a detailed list of corrections for the Standlee manuscript.

Truby is extremely critical of Standlee's manuscript, and believes that she is not competent to write an accurate account. He encloses a copy of his letter to her.

Truby reviews Chapter 3 of Standlee's manuscript.

Hench informs Truby that he is going to Cuba for a conference, but will not have time to do much with yellow fever research. Hench writes that the Cuban government has money to clean-up the site of Camp Lazear.

Mrs. Kean recommends using a public relations man to counteract the Cuban press. She encloses a letter of approval from herself to Hench praising his yellow fever history work.

Cornelia Kean praises Hench's yellow fever history work, especially in specifying the important roles of both Reed and Finlay. She states her hopes that a memorial in Cuba will enshrine them both.

Hench appreciates Cornelia Kean's approval of his efforts to memorialize the people involved with the yellow fever work in Cuba.

Truby discusses who should be included - and who should be excluded - on the plaque to be placed at Camp Lazear. He thinks that Barstad and Mazzuri should be excluded.

Hench congratulates Truby for his inclusion on the Camp Lazear memorial plaque. He comments on the ongoing repairs to Building No. 1.

Hench describes the memorial ceremony that the Cubans are planning at Camp Lazear. He regrets that illness will prevent the Trubys and others from attending the ceremony.

Kean encloses three letters for Hench to read.

Kean is unable to accept the invitation to attend the ceremonies honoring the heroes of the conquest of yellow fever.

Rodriguez Exposito invites Kean to a ceremony unveiling a bust of the heroes of the yellow fever experiments and a plaque honoring those involved in the experiments.

Love proofreads Kean's letter to the Cuban committee and suggests a spelling correction.

Hench requests that Truby write a formal statement of his appreciation to the Cubans for honoring Truby in the ceremony. Nogueira has indicated that Camp Lazear and Building No. 1 would retain their names.

Hench requests that Bonnie Kean write a formal statement showing her appreciation towards the Cubans for honoring her husband.

Truby tells Hench that he is depressed because he cannot attend the ceremonies in Cuba. He asks Hench to deliver the enclosed letter from himself to Jose Andreu thanking the Cuban government for including his name on the memorial.

Truby conveys to Andreu his deep appreciation at being honored by the Cuban government for his contribution to the yellow fever work. He is also pleased that Leonard Wood and Hanberry were included

Hench informs Truby that when Batista became the Cuban president there was a change in personnel in the health department. Consequently, Truby's letter of appreciation was addressed to the wrong person.

Truby appreciates the photos of the plaques, park, and Building No. 1 that Hench sent after attending the ceremonies in Cuba.

Truby, by examining the stubs of the checkbook used to disburse funds at Camp Lazear, analyzes the cost of the yellow fever experiments. He produces a figure of $6,500.

Truby discusses the Camp Lazear National Monument and Nogueira's efforts in establishing the monument. Truby expresses his displeasure at the inaccuracies in an article about “Finlay Field.”

Hench inquires if it would be possible to determine the cost to the U.S. Army of the entire Yellow Fever Commission, beyond the regular pay of those involved.

Truby agrees to work on an estimate of the cost of the Yellow Fever Commission expenses.

Hench will send Truby copies of the checks in Kean's checking account, as well as the checkbook itself, so that Truby can estimate Camp Lazear's expenses.

Tate sends Truby his analysis of the checkbook stubs. He found it intriguing and wants Truby to see his results in case they highlight something Truby might have overlooked or help to verify his findings.

Tate analyzes the checkbook stubs for Camp Lazear. He thinks that Lambert has reason to feel upset, because he nursed yellow fever patients and the only extra check made out to him was for $20.

Tate generally agrees with Truby's interpretation of the check book figures. However, he believes that the cost of yellow fever in the United States was beyond computation in both personal and commercial losses.

Tate thinks that Truby's breakdown of the Camp Lazear costs is excellent. Their only point of disagreement involves confusion over the names Fernandez and Martinez.

[Tate] discusses the confusion of several names. He thinks that the man listed as Jose Martinez was really Jose M. Fernandez.

Tate responds to some of Truby's questions about gratuities, Martinez, and the problem of consecutive case numbers.

Truby comments on the financial records from Camp Lazear, which Hench had sent to him.

Hench appreciates Truby's analysis of the financial records from Camp Lazear.

Tate recollects his impressions about the members of the Yellow Fever Board. He encourages Truby to share his memories of Reed with Hench.

Truby describes his physical condition and also states that Finlay deserves credit for all the help he gave to Reed. He encloses a letter from John Kelly.

Kelly thanks Truby for the information he sent him about Finlay because the Universidad De Villanueva wants to honor him.

Hench informs Cornelia Kean about Truby's death. He thanks her for her help with his questionnaire. He mourns for Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean.

Kean informs Hench that Cornelia Kean has died.

[Kean] gives a brief summary of conditions in Cuba before the arrival of the Yellow Fever Board. He provides an account of the activities of the Board, which ultimately shows the mosquito as the bearer of yellow fever. Included are notes by Truby.

Andrus describes the work of the Yellow Fever Board and his role as a volunteer. He provides exacting lists of his fellow volunteers and their cases of yellow fever.

Pinto describes Reed's use of mosquitoes acquired from Finlay and the first experiments with volunteers.

Kean describes Reed's illness, death, and funeral.

[Hench] outlines details of the yellow fever investigation, including a diagram of the Board's laboratory at Columbia Barracks.

Simpson summarizes the life of Lemuel S. Reed, as he knew him through religious work, and gives an account of his death and funeral. Simpson conducted the funeral service.

Lamb describes his last encounters with Reed before he died.