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Hench thanks Reed for lending her copy of her father's letters to him, and informs her of his plans for returning them to her. He also expresses the hope that she will have the letters published.

Hench sends Reed a copy of a talk he has given at the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building at Washington and Jefferson College. He mentions the possibility of visiting her later. He also inquires as to whom she might have given some of her husband's letters, especially those from October 1900 to January 1901.

Hench orders photocopies of yellow fever material from the Library of Congress.

Hench requests permission to look at telegrams sent and received by the Surgeon General's office between 1900 and 1901.

Hench requests permission to borrow Dominguez's manuscript in English. The manuscript deals with Carlos Finlay and his yellow fever work.

Hench requests that Simpson show his yellow fever material to a publisher for possible publication.

Hench thanks Franck for her work.

Hench informs Simpson of Kissinger's severe stroke and asks that he write a note to Kissinger's wife. Hench receives a photograph taken during the unveiling of the Walter Reed Yellow Fever painting, and offers to send Simpson a copy.

Hench writes to [his parents] about his recent trip east; where he attended medical conventions, spoke at the unveiling of Dean Cornwell's “Conquerors of Yellow Fever” painting, and enjoyed alumni events at his alma mater.

Gill sends Hench a manuscript of Francisco Dominguez's biography of Carlos J. Finlay.

Simpson comments on Kissinger's stroke and requests a photograph of the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Hench that two men connected with medical journals are eager to publish Hench's speech on the yellow fever story, which he delivered at the unveiling ceremony.

Brooke informs Hench that records related to Reed and the yellow fever experiments are available for his use.

Hench thanks Brooke for locating the Walter Reed records and writes that he hopes to come to Washington in the fall.

Hench sends Simpson a photograph from the Cornwell painting unveiling and comments on Kissinger's condition after his stroke. He is not sure that the medical journal publishers are as interested in his yellow fever speech as Simpson believes them to be.

Hench thanks Gill for loaning him the Dominguez manuscript on Finlay, and would like to be informed when a publication decision is made.

Hench questions Ascanio about a photograph and map he had asked Ascanio to acquire for him.

Hamer requests that Hench supply him with the titles of articles and books he has published which use substantial information from the National Archives.

Hench informs Simpson about Kissinger's failing health.

Hench requests copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City. He explains his research on the yellow fever experiments and Camp Lazear.

Hench is seeking copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City.