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Box 20

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Contains 93 Results:

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  January 13, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 3
Identifier: 02003001
Scope and Contents

Reed states that the mosquito theory for the propagation of yellow fever is a fact, not a theory. Reed's postscript gives credit to Kean for cleaning measures against the mosquito. [Reed mistakes the year, it should be 1901, not 1900.]

Dates:  January 13, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letter from Walter Reed to L.O. Howard

Transcription of letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  January 13, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 3
Identifier: 02003004
Scope and Contents

Reed states that the mosquito theory for the propagation of yellow fever is a fact, not a theory. Reed's postscript gives credit to Kean for cleaning measures against the mosquito. [Reed mistakes the year, it should be 1901, not 1900.]

Dates:  January 13, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letter from Walter Reed to L.O. Howard

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to the Adjutant General,  June 5, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 28
Identifier: 02028001
Scope and Contents

Kean provides reasons for infection of yellow fever at Columbia Barracks and possible ways to prevent spread of disease. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  June 5, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military records relating to sanitation and yellow fever at Columbia Barracks.

Military orders regarding Columbia Barracks,  June 7, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 28
Identifier: 02028003
Scope and Contents

Orders with endorsements request disinfectants for Columbia Barracks. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  June 7, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military records relating to sanitation and yellow fever at Columbia Barracks.

Letter from Alexander N. Stark to the Adjutant General,  June 6, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 29
Identifier: 02029001
Scope and Contents

Stark requests that no individual affiliated with Columbia Barracks be permitted to enter a saloon where yellow fever broke out. Endorsements are dated June 6 to June 8, 1900.

Dates:  June 6, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military records relating to U.S. troops in Quemados de Marianao, Cuba

Letter from Alexander N. Stark to the Adjutant General,  June 6, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 29
Identifier: 02029004
Scope and Contents

Stark requests that no individual affiliated with Columbia Barracks be permitted to enter the town of Quemados de Marianao, Cuba.

Dates:  June 6, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military records relating to U.S. troops in Quemados de Marianao, Cuba

Military orders regarding Columbia Barracks,  June 5, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 29
Identifier: 02029005
Scope and Contents

These endorsements regard the relationship between the laundry facilities and the spread of yellow fever at Columbia Barracks.

Dates:  June 5, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military records relating to U.S. troops in Quemados de Marianao, Cuba

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  August 10, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 79
Identifier: 02079001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed expresses excitement about receiving his commission. He is assigned to the 10th Infantry in Cuba and fears he will not be able to visit home. Lawrence wants his father to send him a sword.

Dates:  August 10, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed

Telegram from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  August 16, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 79
Identifier: 02079008
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed informs his mother of his new post at Rowell Barracks.

Dates:  August 16, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed

Report from Valery Havard to the Adjutant General,  July 20, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 59
Identifier: 02059001
Scope and Contents

Havard reports on Electrozone Plant in Havana, Cuba. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 20, 1900
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 20, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 60
Identifier: 02060001
Scope and Contents

Reed sees their son, Lawrence, in Havana. He enjoys a meal given for the English physicians. He discusses China news, and relays information about a transport from the States.

Dates:  July 20, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Military orders regarding yellow fever damages,  July 21, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 61
Identifier: 02061001
Scope and Contents

Special Orders #65 establishes various boards to investigate damages due to the outbreak of yellow fever . [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 21, 1900
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 23, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 62
Identifier: 02062001
Scope and Contents

Reed is delighted to hear about the rain at Keewaydin. He teases Emilie Lawrence Reed and discusses gardening at Keewaydin. He says their son, Lawrence, is impatient for his officer's commission.

Dates:  July 23, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Alexander N. Stark to Robert P. Cooke,  July 24, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 63
Identifier: 02063001
Scope and Contents

Stark reprimands Cooke for his handling of a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Dates:  July 24, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to George Miller Sternberg,  July 24, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 64
Identifier: 02064001
Scope and Contents

Reed is astonished that yellow fever remains unrecognized at Pinar del Rio. He recommends measures taken to avoid an epidemic, and the use of human experimentation to study the disease.

Dates:  July 24, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Alexander N. Stark to Guy Charles Moore Godfrey,  July 24, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 65
Identifier: 02065001
Scope and Contents

Stark reprimands Godfrey for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Dates:  July 24, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Alexander N. Stark to James F. Presnell,  July 24, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 66
Identifier: 02066001
Scope and Contents

Stark reprimands Presnell for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Dates:  July 24, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Alexander N. Stark to Auguste A. Nouel,  July 24, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 67
Identifier: 02067001
Scope and Contents

Stark reprimands Nouel for failing to properly handle a yellow fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio.

Dates:  July 24, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to Blossom [Emilie M.] Reed,  July 25, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 68
Identifier: 02068001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases his daughter Blossom Reed. He expects to leave Cuba on August 1 or 2.

Dates:  July 25, 1900
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 27, 1900

 Item — Box: 20, Folder: 69
Identifier: 02069001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Emilie Lawrence Reed. He expects to see her August.

Dates:  July 27, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed