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Contains 97 Results:

New York's Contribution to the Suffering South,Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, September 28, 1878

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 31
Identifier: uva-lib:2224035
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: September 28, 1878
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

The Lessons of Calamity,Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, October 5, 1878

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 32
Identifier: uva-lib:2224036
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: October 5, 1878
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Article and pictures relating to yellow fever inFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, January 11, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 33
Identifier: uva-lib:2224037
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: January 11, 1879
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from James C. McKee to the Surgeon General,  March 17, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 34
Identifier: 01734001
Scope and Contents

McKee approves Reed's request for a month's leave of absence.

Dates:  March 17, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  April 21, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 35
Identifier: 01735001
Scope and Contents

Emilie Lawrence Reed and her young son, Walter Lawrence Reed, begin a trip east from Arizona.

Dates:  April 21, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  April 23, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 36
Identifier: 01736001
Scope and Contents

Reed waits for Mrs. Compton in order to accompany her to an Army post. He misses his wife and son, and asks his wife to hire a nurse for their son.

Dates:  April 23, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed],  April 26, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 37
Identifier: 01737001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. He hears news of Emilie Lawrence Reed from a train conductor.

Dates:  April 26, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  April 29, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 38
Identifier: 01738001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he received her letter to him.

Dates:  April 29, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  April 30, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 39
Identifier: 01739001
Scope and Contents

Reed continues his trip back to Fort Apache, Arizona. He has not heard from her lately.

Dates:  April 30, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  May 6, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 40
Identifier: 01740001
Scope and Contents

Reed's trip to Fort Apache, Arizona continues. He describes a river crossing. Col. Compton, post commander, travels out to meet Reed and Mrs. Compton.

Dates:  May 6, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  May 15, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 41
Identifier: 01741001
Scope and Contents

Reed arrives at Fort Apache. He describes his house, and relays news of their friends. He studies Spanish.

Dates:  May 15, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  May 22, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 42
Identifier: 01742001
Scope and Contents

Reed hopes that his wife's health improves. He offers news of colleagues at Fort Apache and hopes for an assignment back east. He has received no letter from her.

Dates:  May 22, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  May 25, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 43
Identifier: 01743001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes a carriage ride. He responds to a letter from Emilie Lawrence Reed, giving her financial advice and offering news of acquaintances.

Dates:  May 25, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  May 31, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 44
Identifier: 01744001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes enlisting Indian scouts and camping in the wilderness.

Dates:  May 31, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  June 3, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 45
Identifier: 01745001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he appreciates Emilie Lawrence Reed's sacrifices. His son will be 18 months old on June 4, 1879. He sends his love and misses them.

Dates:  June 3, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  June 23, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 46
Identifier: 01746001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence Reed. He offers news from the base. He is glad to hear that she is feeling better.

Dates:  June 23, 1879
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 Lawrence Reed,  July 5, 1879

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 47
Identifier: 01747001
Scope and Contents

Reed has photographs of his wife and son, and asks if they remember him. He gives news of their acquaintances and his Spanish studies.

Dates:  July 5, 1879
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed