Box 38

Hench informs Hamer that he never received the material he requested from the National Archives.

Hamer is sending copies of the requested documents, but informs Hench that most of the documents he has requested are scattered through too many files for his staff to find and copy. He invites Hench to come and examine the documents himself.

Hamer acknowledges Hench's letter and promises he will give his attention to the matter.

Hench sends Ireland photographs from Washington and a copy of his speech at the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Ireland of Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

Ireland thanks Hench for the photographs and copy of his speech. He feels Kissinger should be sent to a Veterans Bureau Hospital, not to Walter Reed Hospital. He refers Hench to a friend, in Washington, who has a suggestion about locating Camp Lazear. He informs Hench that Blossom Reed has recovered well from her illness.

Hench describes his yellow fever research and his speech at the unveiling of the Cornwell painting, suggesting that Fishbein might be interested in publishing the speech, perhaps including a reproduction of the painting, in the journal "Hygeia."

Hench inquires about a book concerning Military Hospital No. 1, in Havana.

Edmundson informs Hench that he enjoyed the Cornwell painting unveiling and that he hopes Kissinger will recover.

Hench inquires if it would be possible to have the Sternberg correspondence copied or microfilmed, if it is not very extensive.

Hench informs [Edmundson] of Kissinger's stroke.

Lambert writes that he has been recuperating at the Army Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and thanks Truby for his help.

Marsh is sending Hench Camp Columbia maps.

Hench requests permission to borrow and copy a book on the history of Military Hospital No. 1.

Hench discusses his ongoing research, the Cornwell painting, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever," Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

Kellogg describes to Fishbein the possibilities of including a plate of Cornwell's painting in Hench's article for the journal "Hygeia."

Fishbein discusses publication of Hench's article in "Hygeia," and informs Kellogg that they wish to include a colored insert.

Kellogg informs Fishbein that they will supply inserts of Cornwell's "Conquerors of Yellow Fever" for Hench's "Hygeia" article.

Hench inquires about Kissinger's medical condition.

Hench's list records microfilmed documents from the National Archives, including official reports and correspondence concerning Columbia Barracks Post Hospital, from 1899 to 1901.