This document provides details about the members of the Yellow Fever Commission and lists all the volunteers for the yellow fever experiments. There is also a motion to provide a better monetary reward to these volunteers. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

This brief sketch gives details into Walter Reed's early military career out west.

Deaths and Obituaries

This document summarizes evaluations by inspectors and commanding officers about the work performed by Reed. Many of Reed's superiors give him an excellent rating and find him to be a competent medical officer. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

This handwritten account of Reed's military history includes a listing of his military orders from 1875 through 1894. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

The Tumble Down Shack

This manuscript details stories of the young Henry Rose Carter including his mathematic ability, his reaction to the Civil War, and his education.

This manuscript discusses Walter Reed's yellow fever experiments in Cuba and provides letters written by Reed.

Reed reminisces about her father and includes letters written by her father to her mother. [Hench] notes inconsistencies with her transcriptions and the originals in the margins.

Photograph of William L. Lazear [father of Jesse W. Lazear].

Reed writes an autobiography for the Army Examination Board.

Photo by National Library of Medicine, Bethesda (Md.)

Lafferty gives brief biographical sketches of Lemuel S. Reed and James C. Reed.

Brown reports to the Surgeon General that the Board has examined Reed and considers him qualified for a promotion, with the proviso that he continues his studies in Physics. A second letter written on March 24, 1882 by C. H. Crane informs Reed of the outcome of the examination. The letters are accompanied by an endorsement.

This is a biography of Lemuel S. Reed, the father of Walter Reed.

Krassin inquires about the reported death of Reed in Cuba. A request is made for Reed to serve as a member of a board. A note dated July 17, 1900 states that Reed forwarded an efficiency report. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

The military career of Edmunds' is outlined until his death from yellow fever on June 18, 1899. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sosa leases the San Jose farm.

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.

[Hench?] lists names and addresses of persons connected with his work on the history of the yellow fever experiments.

This list records names and addresses of persons in the United States and Cuba who received copies of "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

This draft of Wood's biography of Walter Reed was written for young readers and was eventually published by Julian Messner, Inc.

This partial manuscript of Moran's autobiography describes his early life, military career, service as a sanitary inspector under Gorgas in Panama, marriage, and business ventures. He discusses his relationship with Hench and their search for the actual site of Camp Lazear, as well as the difficulties stemming from the Reed-Finlay controversy. The section of the draft covering the yellow fever experiments is missing.

Kosslow writes a succinct but vivid account of Walter Reed's life, dealing with his work on typhoid and yellow fever.

Sturgis sends a contribution for Kissinger.

Emilie Lawrence Reed provides information on Walter Reed's favorite pet and her family life for Kelly.

Reeve sends Hench the copies he requested.

Kissinger describes the yellow fever experiments and comments on the men involved. He also describes the experience of suffering from yellow fever and the treatment for the disease. Kissinger remarks on inaccuracies in the play "Yellow Jack." He maintains that he volunteered before Moran.

Lambert thanks Truby for allowing to read his manuscript. He speaks highly of Ames and provides information about Lazear's funeral.

Moran's translation of entries made in Rojas' journal are certified by Rojas' widow as conforming in tenor to the original.

Moran's translation of entries made in Rojas' journal concern payment by Kean for the use of land on the San Jose farm by the yellow fever commission

This map shows the area around Camp Columbia, Cuba.

The writer details Carter's career, ending with his mitigated retirement.

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

Laura Carter informs Russell that she left the Ravenel correspondence with Read, but did not use it because her father's book ends before Reed's yellow fever work commenced.

Peabody discusses yellow fever work dating back to 1897, with particular emphasis on the work done in Cuba, in 1900 and 1901, by Reed and the Yellow Fever Commission.

[Lambert] answers twenty-one questions dealing with the yellow fever experiments at Camp Lazear. He describes how he assisted with the care of the patients, the work of female nurses, his involvement with the sanitary work, and an incident in which he broke quarantine to get Ames' help with his patient, Andrus.

Barret offers Laura Carter condolences on the death of Henry Carter and reminisces about him.

The report describes efforts to pass a Congressional bill honoring the yellow fever volunteers and securing pensions.

Truby sends sketches locating the Camp Columbia surgery and Lazear's house, attached to an explanatory note.

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

This report supports Ames' inclusion in the Act, approved February 28, 1929, to recognize the public service rendered and disabilities incurred as voluntary subjects for inoculation during the yellow fever investigations in Cuba.

Photo by National Library of Medicine.

This biography focuses on the reasons why Ames should be included with the Yellow Fever Board and the volunteer soldiers in the Roll of Honor.

This document details Agramonte's career; from April 18, 1898 to June 15, 1903.

This report gives a brief description of Reed's titles and duties for the year 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Bridges provides the military record of Roger Post Ames.

[Frost's?] notes describe Carter's study of yellow fever incubation periods prior to Reed's experiments.

This document provides a brief overview of Agramonte in terms of his family, public offices in the U.S., professional memberships, and original articles published.

This is a series of partial manuscripts detailing the yellow fever experiments. Topics include the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor, Moran's role in the experiments, the controversy concerning Reed's and Finlay's contributions to the conquest of yellow fever, and Moran's experiences at the University of Virginia.

The list of Reed's publications includes articles on Trikresol, typhoid fever, variola, bacillus icteroides and bacillus cholerae suis, and yellow fever.

This map features autograph comments and sketches depicting buildings on the Rojas farm, quarries, and the surviving Camp Lazear structures.

This map features autograph comments and sketches depicting buildings on the Rojas farm, quarries, and the surviving Camp Lazear structures.

This is a pencil sketch that shows the plan of a proposed Cuban-American Medical Memorial, in Havana, with Camp Lazear Building No. 1 as the centerpiece.

Peake sends Laura Carter a copy of a story she has written on the work of Henry Rose Carter and William Gorgas in ridding Panama of yellow fever.

Peake's story on the work of Henry Rose Carter and William Gorgas in ridding Panama of yellow fever includes excerpts from Laura Armistead's Panama diary.

These excerpts detail orders for Reed to give talks at various health conferences. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

This map shows a section of Panama City and highlights various businesses.

Notes describe the New York Academy of Medicine's acquisition of Walter Reed's notebook on the yellow fever experiments. [The notebook had somehow come into the possession of Reed's former laboratory assistant, John S. Neate.]

This document, primarily in Spanish, provides an overview of Agramonte in terms of his family, work history, professional conferences attended, professional memberships, and original articles published, from 1894-1926.

These reports describe Agramonte's duties and leaves of absences for the months September to November 1900. Included are notes written by Truby. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

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.

Cabrera writes about the history of the Pedroso Palace in Havana, Cuba.

These notes compare Truby's designation of locations on the Columbia Barracks Post Hospital map with comments by Andrus.

This typescript deals with Hench's discussion of the recently discovered notebook containing the lab notes of Lazear and Reed. Hench credited Laura Wood with the discovery. The speech was given before the American Association of Obstetricians, Gynecologists and Abdominal Surgeons.

This bibliography lists the articles on yellow fever and malaria written by Carter.

McPherson describes two photographs; one shows Dorsey McPherson and Cruse in New Mexico, while the other shows them years later in Washington, D.C. They are the two surviving officers of Fort Apache.

[Carter] writes Mary Clayborne Carter about Gorgas, the Finlay controversy, and how the discovery of the mosquito as the vector of transmission for yellow fever relied on the work of many contributors.

[Carter] starts a letter to Mary Clayborne Carter about Gorgas, Finlay, and patients with yellow fever.

Pemberton thanks Hench for giving a speech to her club.

Holman requests a copy of Hench's article, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever."

Autograph notes by Hench identifying the errors in Hemmeter's journal article entitled "Major James Carroll," published in Janus 13: 57-72 and 150-176; 1908.

Notes on Carroll's typhoid fever experiments in 1904.

Wood provides Wormley's address and informs Hench that Howard is still alive.

Typed notes [by Philip S. Hench?] on James Carroll's typhoid fever experiments in 1904.

Reed details his duties for the month of January 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed details his duties for the month of February 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed details his duties for the month of March 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed details his duties for the month of April 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lambert informs Truby that the woman who worked with Warner in caring for Lazear and Carroll died shortly after returning to the U.S.

Reed details his duties for the month of May 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Honoring Dead Comrade

Reed details his duties for the month of June 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed writes his efficiency report for the period, June 30, 1899 to June 30, 1900. Both Sternberg and Baldwin officially endorse Reed's report. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed reports his duties for the month of July 1900 as President of the Board of Officers investigating infectious diseases and yellow fever. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed details his duties for the month of August 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Kean describes the contributions and sacrifices that Lazear has made for science, and asks Sternberg to make a public statement about Lazear's death and his courage in life. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed is recommended to be a delegate at the meeting of the American Public Health Association in Indianapolis to give important information about the cause and prevention of yellow fever. Special Orders #246 is included. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

General Orders #28 announces the death of Page and documents his military career. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed reports his duties for the month of October 1900.

Reed requests an address change. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lazear wants to know the circumstances behind her husband's death of yellow fever. She has a hard time believing that her husband allowed an infected mosquito to bite his hand. She thanks Carroll for sending her the money orders.

Lambert informs Truby that he has tried to gain recognition as a nurse for the experimental yellow fever cases. He explains the reasons why he thinks he should be included.

Reed details his duties for the month of November 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed details his duties for the month of December 1900. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed asserts Carter's work in Mississippi contributed more to his belief in the theory of an intermediate host than anything else.

This excerpt discusses Reed's medical work and gives a listing of each publication authored by Reed.

Photo by National Library of Medicine, Bethesda (Md.)

Sternberg lists the military posts and stations served by Reed as reported by the records of the Surgeon General.

Photostat of page 411 of Carter's copy of Finlay's Selected Works. Included are notes by Hench.

Cortelyou sends endorsements from the President concerning Reed succeeding Sternberg as the Surgeon General. The President also mentions O'Reilly. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Root acknowledges receipt of Martin's recommendation for the nomination of Reed to the position of Surgeon General. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Root acknowledges receipt of recommendations from the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University for the nomination of Reed to the position of Surgeon General. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Warner's article describes her role in the yellow fever experiments and how to best care for yellow fever patients. An autograph note follows the text and calls the piece a "pure fabrication as to her part."

Surgeon General's Records listing military and personal history for Reed until June 2, 1902.

Root acknowledges receipt of Welch's recommendation for the nomination of Reed to the position of Surgeon General. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

The efficiency report for Reed covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

La Garde writes a letter of recommendation for Carroll who is applying for admission into the Medical Corps of the Army. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Carroll requests admission into the Medical Corps of the Army. He gives a brief summary of his career as a non-commissioned officer and a contract surgeon, and his terms at medical school. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Kean writes a letter of recommendation for Carroll who is applying for admission into the Medical Corps of the Army. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Carroll submits his personal history to the Medical Board for part of his examination for the Army Medical Corps. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

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

These documents detail the entire military history of Reed. They also include announcements of Reed's death. The documents are dated November 1, 1902 through December 8, 1902. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Reed's personal possessions upon his death are inventoried. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

This routine form filed upon the death of any military personnel is for Walter Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Borden announces the time and cause of Reed's death. Endorsements by O'Reilly are included. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Black acknowledges that he has received the instructions regarding the military escort for Reed's funeral. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

This obituary of Reed, which appeared in the "Journal of the American Medical Association," describes his education, career, and contributions to medicine.

Borden certifies that Reed died in the line of duty. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Sternberg provides his impressions of Reed and his work relative to Kelly's plans to write a biography of Reed.

Reed requests that her husband's letters about his laudatory character be sent to her. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Christopher Reed provides a biographical sketch of Walter Reed written.

Emilie Lawrence Reed writes of her grief at Walter Reed's death. She encourages Blincoe to send reminiscences of Reed's life to Howard A. Kelly for his biography of Reed.

This document summarizes Reed's promotions and military stations. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Carroll writes that Agramonte was not present at the meeting where self-inoculation was discussed by Reed, Carroll and Lazear. Furthermore, he was only informed about the results of the experiments when Reed was about to leave Cuba, in October of 1900. He maintains that Finlay should not be awarded credit for the discovery of the mosquito theory.

Tablet Unveiling

McCaw outlines Reed's career, especially his work with yellow fever, and concludes by requesting a monument to Walter Reed in Washington, D.C. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Maryland in Medicine

Kean recounts Reed's sickness, death, and funeral.

Guiteras responds to negative publicity about sanitary work in Panama. He states that neglect of mosquito work in the American South is the result of “moneyed interests”. He offers favorable recollections of Walter Reed.

Hurd writes with suggestions for changes to Kelly's manuscript on the life of Walter Reed.

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

This copy of Kelly's Reed biography is a 1906 first edition published by McClure, Phillips & Co. of New York. It was owned by Philip Hench, and contains autograph notes by him and others, mostly commenting on information believed to be in error. In addition to presenting a detailed biography of Reed, Kelly discusses at length the history of yellow fever, research on the disease, and the work of the Reed Yellow Fever Commission and its members. The book features several photographs of Reed, other members of the commission, and Cuban experimental sites.

Emilie Lawrence Reed thanks Kelly for his biography of Walter Reed. She is highly complimentary.

Carroll comments on Kelly's manuscript. He corrects errors of fact, and objects to the attention given Reed to the detriment of himself, Lazear, and the rest of the Yellow Fever Commission.

This brief review, which appeared in the "Army Navy Journal," discusses Kelly's biography of Walter Reed.

This article, which appeared in "Outlook," deals with Kelly's biography of Walter Reed.

This review, which appeared in the "St. Louis Medical Review," praises Kelly's biography of Walter Reed.

Kelly requests his father's opinion concerning a name in his biography of Reed.

Kelly's father writes that he is glad he has returned home.

Howard provides his recollections of Reed and the formation of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Kelly requests to see Reed's account of the experiments, which had been mailed to Howard. A plaque for Walter Reed at King's County Hospital, in Brooklyn, will be dedicated.

Dickenson proposes an alteration to the text of Kelly's book concerning Brooklyn Hospital. Dickenson provides a quotation from the hospital minutes of 1871 regarding Walter Reed's appointment.

Carroll sends a note of gratitude for Kelly's letter to Secretary Wilson.

Kissinger provides Wilson with his address and relates his circumstances.

Stewart praises Kelly's book. He suggests corrections for clarification, and notes that he would emphasize the role of the Public Health Service.

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

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

Kissinger requests an article on yellow fever experimentation from Kelly.

Kissinger thanks Kelly for his financial support.

Rojas rents the lime kilns and quarries on his San Jose farm to Zunzunegui, who may occupy the two small wooden houses.

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his continued support.

John Kissinger's back problems are limiting his activity.

Ida Kissinger profusely thanks Kelly for the latest check and claims that his continued friendship is more important than the money.

This is a typed copy of a correspondence from July 6, 1907, but includes a financial statement at the bottom of the letter not contained in the original autograph version.

The Kissingers thank Kelly for his financial support. John Kissinger does not regret taking part in the experiment.

Ida Kissinger thanks Kelly for his financial support and notes that John Kissinger's health fails him at times.

Are Our Heroes of Peace Neglected?

Ida Kissinger discusses John Kissinger's pension and thanks Kelly.

This is an incomplete, hand-corrected draft of an obituary of James Carroll, written for the Washington Academy of Sciences.

Flexner has copied one of Walter Reed's letters for Kelly.

White thanks Kelly for the reprint of his address on Carroll.

Welch is listed as having given a speech honoring Carroll. A bronze tablet memorializing Carroll was also unveiled.

Pilcher offers his recollections of Carroll.

Keen requests information on all those who volunteered for the yellow fever experiments.

The Surgeon General's office sends a photograph of Reed to Purcell and refers him to Kelly's book. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

[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.

[Caverico] compliments Kelly on his book, "Walter Reed and Yellow Fever."

This 250 page book includes chapters about Walter Reed as well as the publications of Reed and his associates, the publications of James Carroll, reports from the sanitary officers in Havana, Cuba, and directions for destroying mosquitoes. Published in Washington by the Government Printing Office, it includes illustrations, portraits, and diagrams. The book is autographed by Mrs. Walter Reed, Jefferson R. Kean, A. S. Pinto, L. O. Howard, Albert E. Truby, Mrs. Jesse Lazear, William H. Lazear, and A. Diaz Albertini. It is also autographed by John R. Kissinger, John J. Moran, John H. Andrus, James Leonard Hanberry and John R. Bullard, who served as volunteers for the U. S. Yellow Fever Commission's experiments in Cuba. Mrs. Walter Reed gave the book to Philip Showalter Hench who heavily annotated it.

Photostat of page 411 of Finlay's Selected Works. Included are notes by Truby.

Wratten informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that her husband will offer assistance with her writing.

Wratten sends Emilie Lawrence Reed transliterations of [song?] titles.

Bishop requests a photograph of Moran from the yellow fever experiment years to be used in an article in Scribner's Magazine.

Latimer elaborates the differences between the first and second editions of the book: Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.

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

Tyler recounts yellow fever outbreaks.

Freeman celebrates Carter, Reed, and Gorgas as Virginians.

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

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

Goethals provides Moran with a transcript of Moran's service record and acknowledges his resignation from the Health Department.

Men Who Have Died that You May Live: Martyrs to Medicine

Photo by Army Medical Museum

John H. Andrus

This document includes excerpts from Sternberg's biography of her husband's involvement with tropical diseases, including yellow fever.

Ross sends a photograph of himself for Kelly. He provides a journal reference for his work on malaria.

This extract suggests that Finlay first formulated the idea of mosquito conveyance of yellow fever.

As requested by Kelly, [Emilie Lawrence Reed] writes a description of Walter Reed's illness, treatment, and death.

Truby believes that Lazear probably did tell Carroll he was bitten by a mosquito at Las Animas, but that Reed and others felt Lazear had purposely allowed himself to be bitten. He comments on Agramonte's role in the yellow fever work.

Carter offers a correction to Bruce's “History of the University of Virginia.“

Kelly solicits corrections or clarifications for a new edition of his book, “Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.“

[Kelly] solicits corrections and clarifications for a new edition of his book, “Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.“

[Kelly] requests information on Emilie Lawrence Reed.

[Kelly] requests information for a new edition of his book, “Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.“

Latimer believes that Emilie Lawrence Reed did not support Walter Reed's work in Cuba.

Kelly's [secretary?] desires to know if a biography of Gorgas has been published.

McCaw writes about memorials to Walter Reed, including the U.S. Army hospital in Washington, D.C.

Tasker relates a conversation with Emilie Lawrence Reed. He provides information on Clara Maass, and gives permission to use a photograph of a portrait of George M. Sternberg.

[Kelly] thanks Tasker for supplying information for his book.

[Kelly] requests official confirmation of the changes to be made in the new edition of “Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.“

Norman writes regarding changes proposed for “Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.“

[Kelly] agrees to Norman's suggested changes to the new edition of “Walter Reed and Yellow Fever.“

Kelly thanks Carter for his yellow fever work and requests reprints of his articles.

Carter discusses his connection to the work of Reed's Yellow Fever Commission. Carter maintains that Reed informed him that the direction taken by the Yellow Fever Commission, in Cuba, was inspired by his early work with yellow fever.

[Laura Carter] sends Cumming a list of Henry Carter's articles at the Army Medical Museum.

Flannagan submits a paper to The American Magazine's essay contest on the seven greatest Americans and names Carter as the fifth great American for his contributions to public health.

Baekland refers to the recent publication of a letter and Howard's response regarding Kean's role. He includes a direct quote from Howard's letter.

Marie Gorgas thanks Kean for his informative letter. She is currently collaborating with Hendrick on a biography of Gorgas.

Kean informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that Hendrick will print a correction to an earlier article. This letter is written at the bottom of Hendrick's letter to Kean, dated April 16, 1924. Hendrick writes that the corrections will be made and regrets any offense given Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Kean expresses his disapproval of the claims made by Marie Gorgas' in her biography of William Crawford Gorgas.

Kean writes to the editor in order to dispute the claims made by Marie Gorgas in her article on her husband. He requests that a letter of clarification be published in the journal.

Burton informs Kean that the piece published in World's Work, by Marie Gorgas, was an excerpt of her larger work in which Reed does receive credit.

Kean expresses doubt that the statements already published in the excerpts of Gorgas' biography can be corrected in the final publication without contradiction.

Hendrick agrees to publish Kean's letter, which challenged Marie Gorgas' account of her husband's yellow fever work, in the journal World's Work.

Kean informs McCaw that Hendrick has agreed to publish his rebuttal to Marie Gorgas' article.

Kean offers an explanation of how his rebuttal letter to Marie Gorgas' article came to be published in New York Times.

Hendrick informs Kean that he had planned to publish his rebuttal letter in the June issue of the World's Work, but withdrew it when he saw it published in the New York Times.

Baekeland inquires if Howard objects to him writing a letter to the New York Times.

Kean informs Emilie Lawrence Reed that the manuscript of Gorgas' biography might be corrected to reflect Reed's role. He will retire to Washington this summer.

Kean refers to the Marie Gorgas and Hendrick biography of William Crawford Gorgas.

Howard encloses correspondence with L.H. Baekeland, who proposed sending a letter to the New York Times emphasizing Kean's role in mosquito eradication in Cuba in 1901.

Howard informs Baekeland that he does not wish to be involved in the controversy between Marie Gorgas and Kean.

Laura Armistead Carter transcribes a conversation between Henry Rose Carter, Thayer, and Parker, which shows how Carter's data on extrinsic incubation assisted Lazear and Reed in reaching the decision to test the theory of mosquito transmission. Carter also discusses the contributions of Finlay and others to this theory.

Carter's obituary describes his many accomplishments, lists his publications, and compares Carter, Reed, and Gorgas, to famous soldiers, jurists, and statesmen of Virginia.

This resolution expresses the sorrow of the organization at Carter's passing and acknowledges Carter's intellectual ability, leadership and personal qualities, as well as his enormous contributions to the field of public health.

This review, by an unnamed critic, concentrates on the claims surrounding Gorgas' yellow fever work.

Kean offers his opinion on the accuracy of the Gorgas biography. He requests Birmingham's recollection of Gorgas' decision to retire.

Birmingham believes that Gorgas withdrew his request for retirement because of World War I, not because there was opposition to his retirement from other sources.

Kean encloses a reprint of his review of the Gorgas biography for publication in "Science."

Kean discusses the Gorgas biography and requests that his review of it be published.

Howard informs Kean that he will forward his review of the Gorgas biography to the editor of "Science."

Kean thanks Howard for contacting "Science" on his behalf.

Howard expresses interest in Kean's review of the Gorgas biography. He comments on Hendrick's writing and factual accuracy.

Howard informs Kean that his review of the Gorgas biography was reprinted, but not in "Science."

Delaney congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Marie Gorgas writes to Kean that she regrets his disapproval of her biography of William Crawford Gorgas. [Kean] appends a note chastising the authors of the biography for failing to correct errors called to their attention six months before publication.

West thanks Kean for reprints of his review of the Gorgas biography.

Strong congratulates Kean for his review of the Gorgas biography.

Cattell expresses interest in Kean's review of the Gorgas biography, but notes that "Science" does not publish reprints.

Howard informs Kean that the editors of "Science" want him to write another review.

Walker congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Kean declines to write new review of Gorgas biography for "Science."

Alderman, the President of the University of Virginia, congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography.

Amador congratulates Kean on his review of the Gorgas biography. He discusses his own plans to write a popular history of the yellow fever story for Panama.

Kean approves of Amador's idea for a popular history of yellow fever. He relates his recollections of the X.Y. yellow fever case.

This review, which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is critical of some of the accomplishments attributed to William Crawford Gorgas by Marie Gorgas and Hendrick.

Kean sends Cushing reprints of his review of the Gorgas biography.

Cushing congratulates Kean for his review of the Gorgas biography. An autograph note by Kean reveals sales statistics of both the Osler and Gorgas biographies.

Kean compliments Ravenel on his review of the Gorgas biography and presents his own view of the errors in the book.

Ravenel offers his opinions about Gorgas.

Kean discusses Gorgas and the yellow fever work in Cuba. Ireland responds in a note at the bottom of the letter.

Collins thanks Carter for her assistance on an article he has written about mosquitoes and encloses a copy of the article.

Wood sends his memorandum of the Sullivan manuscript to Kean for corrections. [Courtesy of The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library]

Lloyd sends copies of an obituary he has drafted about Henry Rose Carter's career and his death.

Gardiner refers to clippings about Henry Carter.

Laura Carter sends Who's Who in America a biographical sketch of British surgeon Dunlap Pearce Penhallow.

Ravenel does not agree that Carter's work led Reed to investigate into mosquito transmission of yellow fever, pointing to earlier contributions to the theory by Nott and Finlay.

Ravenel informs Kean that he has written a review of a biography of Carter for "The American Journal of Public Health."

Laura Carter returns a biographical sketch of her father for Who's Who in America. [not enclosed] She notes that H.R. Carter recommended that Dunlap Pearce Penhallow and Thomas Manly Whedbee be included in the publication, and sends biographical information on Penhallow.

Cumming has the impression that Henry Rose Carter told Reed about his extrinsic incubation theory and asks Laura Carter if her father's work influenced Reed. An autograph note by Laura Carter attests to the influence of her father's work on Reed.

Carter refutes Ravenel's suggestion that Henry Rose Carter did not influence Reed's decision to investigate the theory of mosquito transmission of yellow fever and encloses documents to support this position.

Cater supplies information suggesting that Henry Rose Carter had speculated about the mosquito transmission theory when he was sick with yellow fever in [1897].

Kean makes corrections to Sullivan's manuscript for a book chapter on Gorgas, including a memorandum for Ireland concerning Gorgas' military record and honors.

Ravenel discusses the influences of Henry Rose Carter's extrinsic incubation theory and Finlay's mosquito theory on Reed's work.

Ravenel comments on factual errors in the Russell article about Gorgas' sanitation work.

Kean discusses Russell's article on Gorgas and comments on the errors in the Marie Gorgas biography of her husband. Included is an autograph note by Kean.

His Race with Death Won by Last of the Yellow Fever Pioneers [From the Henry Rose Carter Papers]

Carter writes about the French Debt Commission and states that she disagrees with some of Ravenel's article on her father but she appreciates the spirit in which it was written.

Redd discusses Carter's estate and mentions the appreciation of his work during a Kiwanis Club function.

Flannagan sends a resolution passed by the Southern Medical Association about Henry Rose Carter and an essay listing Henry Rose Carter as one of the seven greatest Americans.

Rose expresses the regret of the Authors' Club of London on learning of Carter's death.

Rose expresses regret at the death of Henry Rose Carter, thanks Laura Armistead Carter for her contribution to the Servants' Christmas Box Fund in Carter's name, and expresses pleasure that the reports of the Authors' Club were of interest to Carter.

These notes concern the life of Lazear.

Siler's manuscript describes 19th century yellow fever epidemics in the United States, theories of yellow fever transmission, and the contribution of Reed in proving mosquito transmission.

Frost writes a lengthy document providing details about the life and achievements of Henry Rose Carter. He argues that Carter was the foremost figure in the development of quarantine and the management of epidemics, that his studies of the incubation period of yellow fever was the most notable every made in non-experimental epidemiology, and that his indefatigable studies into yellow fever led to his mastery of the subject as evidenced in his book, The History of Yellow Fever.

Welch writes Carter about his friendship with and admiration for Henry Rose Carter.

Rose thanks Carter for providing information about Henry Rose Carter and states that the Authors' Club Executive Committee was impressed with his portrait.

Siler sends Emilie Reed a manuscript he has submitted to Hygeia, the health journal of the American Medical Association, on Walter Reed and yellow fever.

Fishbein requests photographs for an article on Henry Carter.

Laura Carter sends photographs for Fishbein's article and describes her work with Henry Carter.

Laura Carter sends photographs to Fishbein for his article on Henry Carter.

Russell quotes from a letter written by Dr. Andrew Balfour that compares Henry Rose Carter to Sir Patrick Manson and describes Carter as a pioneer in his field.

Ravenel writes that he doubts the influence of Carter's work on Reed. He believes Reed was inspired by Finlay.

Carroll makes an appeal to the medical profession to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine.

Carroll plans to write a magazine article on Walter Reed.

Carroll discusses plans to make Walter Reed's birthplace a national shrine. He receives permission from Emilie Lawrence Reed to mention the pension debate in his magazine article.

Frost offers comments on the inadequacy of the International Health Board Bulletin's published memorial to Henry Rose Carter, and encloses a letter from Frederick F. Russell in which Frost is asked to make additions and corrections to the printed memorial.

Dr. Walter Reed's Memory Honored

Belroi Birthplace of Walter Reed, Made Public Shrine

A statement about Carter's education, career, and accomplishments is incorporated into the permanent record of the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation.

Carter expresses her heartfelt thanks to Welch for his Memorandum for the International Health Board on Henry Rose Carter's death.