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Letter from Walter Reed to the Adjutant General,  February 17, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 10
Identifier: 01710001
Scope and Contents

Reed acknowledges the receipt of his commission as Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army, February 17, 1876.

Dates:  February 17, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence relating to the commissioning and assignment of Walter Reed in the U.S. Army

Letter from Walter Reed to the Surgeon General,  June 30, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 10
Identifier: 01710003
Scope and Contents

Reed reports that he has taken up his temporary assignment at his posting at Fort Yuma, California.

Dates:  June 30, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence relating to the commissioning and assignment of Walter Reed in the U.S. Army

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 6, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: 01701001
Scope and Contents

Reed relates that he is compiling statistics and writing a report for 1875.

Dates:  January 6, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 10, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: 01702001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence about a rumor of her impending marriage. He plans a visit to see her.

Dates:  January 10, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 13, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 3
Identifier: 01703001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence about not writing and about attentions from Professor Sharpe. He discusses small pox cases among children on the post.

Dates:  January 13, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 17, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 4
Identifier: 01704001
Scope and Contents

Reed has received no letter from her, but offers a meditation on patience.

Dates:  January 17, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 24, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 5
Identifier: 01705001
Scope and Contents

Reed must postpone his visit to see her.

Dates:  January 24, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  January 27, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 6
Identifier: 01706001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes of visitors to the Willet's Point base and his treatment of the sick.

Dates:  January 27, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  February 7, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: 01707001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes sleigh rides he has taken with the ladies of the army base at Willet's Point. He teases Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  February 7, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  February 11, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: 01708001
Scope and Contents

Reed reiterates his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  February 11, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  February 16, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: 01709001
Scope and Contents

Reed arranges a visit to Norfolk and Murfreesboro. He describes social events at the army base at Willet's Point.

Dates:  February 16, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Correspondence relating to the commissioning and assignment of Walter Reed in the U.S. Army, February 2, 1876

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 10
Identifier: uva-lib:2224012
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates: February 2, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  February 22, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 11
Identifier: 01711001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes Emilie Lawrence to expect his impending arrival

Dates:  February 22, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 4, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 12
Identifier: 01712001
Scope and Contents

Reed misses Emilie Lawrence. He is thankful for the time spent with her.

Dates:  March 4, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 6, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01713001
Scope and Contents

Reed visits a sick friend in Brooklyn. He was impressed with Baltimore on his trip home.

Dates:  March 6, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 9, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 14
Identifier: 01714001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence that his finger was injured by her. He describes cases of measles at the base.

Dates:  March 9, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 13, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 15
Identifier: 01715001
Scope and Contents

Reed has not heard from Emilie Lawrence. He tells her he misses her, and reports on cases of measles at the base.

Dates:  March 13, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 20, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 16
Identifier: 01716001
Scope and Contents

Reed misses Emilie Lawrence. He resolves to be a better Christian.

Dates:  March 20, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 23, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 17
Identifier: 01717001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence.

Dates:  March 23, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence,  March 28, 1876

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 18
Identifier: 01718001
Scope and Contents

Reed remarks on the ingratitude of patients. He informs Emilie Lawrence that he will be in a play.

Dates:  March 28, 1876
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed