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Box 26

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Contains 105 Results:

Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to Walter Reed,  February 6, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 4
Identifier: 02604001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas discusses Reed's success with Carlos Finlay's mosquito theory. Gorgas would like a post in Panama after Cuba.

Dates:  February 6, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to F.H. Beach with related military orders,  February 21, 1902

 File — Box: 26, Folder: 5
Identifier: uva-lib:2224854
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 21, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Roster of troops serving in the Department of Cuba, March 1, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 6
Identifier: uva-lib:2224857
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: March 1, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from L. O. Howard to Walter Reed,  March 7, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 7
Identifier: 02607001
Scope and Contents

Howard responds to Reed's most recent letter, and discusses the notion of insects affecting both humans and domestic animals. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  March 7, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Jose [Maria] Benis to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  March 8, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 8
Identifier: 02608001
Scope and Contents

Benis thanks Kean for his assistance in public health projects.

Dates:  March 8, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from the Surgeon General to Aristides Agramonte,  March 26, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 9
Identifier: 02609001
Scope and Contents

The Surgeon General informs Agramonte that his contract is over with the U. S. Army on April 30, 1902.

Dates:  March 26, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Report on the conduct of nurse Lena A. Warner,  April 17, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 10
Identifier: 02610001
Scope and Contents

Kean writes about Lena A. Warner's refusal to care for an officer's wife.

Dates:  April 17, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from [Jefferson Randolph Kean] to the Department of Charities,  April 29, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 11
Identifier: 02611001
Scope and Contents

[Kean] writes an endorsement concerning modifications to orders for the Superior Sanitary Board.

Dates:  April 29, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to the Surgeon General,  May 8, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 12
Identifier: 02612001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas informs [Sternberg] that Agramonte will be relieved of duty May 15, 1902.

Dates:  May 8, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letters supporting appointment of Walter Reed as surgeon general, May 1902

 File — Box: 26, Folder: 13
Identifier: uva-lib:2224864
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: May 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

The Largest Military Post in the Island of Cuba,Harper's Weekly,  May 24, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 14
Identifier: N2614001
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:  May 24, 1902
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,  circa May 31, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 15
Identifier: 02615001
Scope and Contents

Reed asks for news of Keewaydin. He and Kean continue the campaign for Surgeon General.

Dates:  circa May 31, 1902
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 1, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 16
Identifier: 02616001
Scope and Contents

Reed meets Kean. Reed hopes to get to Blue Ridge Summit (Keewaydin)soon. He describes boarding house meals.

Dates:  June 1, 1902
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 5, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 17
Identifier: 02617001
Scope and Contents

Reed promises to bring Emilie Lawrence Reed the money she needs to meet their expenses.

Dates:  June 5, 1902
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 6, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 18
Identifier: 02618001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that the boarding house fare has improved, though the coffee is still not good. Forwood tells Reed that his chances are excellent for a permanent appointment to be the Surgeon General.

Dates:  June 6, 1902
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 9, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 19
Identifier: 02619001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he is returning to Cuba, and includes other political news about those who are candidates for Surgeon General. He says Roach's orchards are alive with locusts and expresses concern.

Dates:  June 9, 1902
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,  circa June 11, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 20
Identifier: 02620001
Scope and Contents

Reed gently upbraids his wife for not writing him daily and comments on the orchards.

Dates:  circa June 11, 1902
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,  circa June 12, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 21
Identifier: 02621001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that the shipments are on their way to her. He is leaving for Boston, is looking forward to a reunion with his Cuban colleagues, and concludes with news of Forwood's confirmation.

Dates:  circa June 12, 1902
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 13, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 22
Identifier: 02622001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes of his trip to Boston. He describes his hotel and the arrival of friends.

Dates:  June 13, 1902
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,  circa June 15, 1902

 Item — Box: 26, Folder: 23
Identifier: 02623001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes about last night's grand dinner where he was given the second place of honor at dinner in recognition of his work, above men who awed him. He is distressed to learn about their fruit trees.

Dates:  circa June 15, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed