Box 41

Robinson, an employee of The Cambridge Book House, acknowledges receipt of payment for photographs purchased by Philip Showalter Hench.

Reed informs Hench that her brother has approved the sale of all the letters in which Hench has expressed interest, and that her mother has been ill and in bed since January.

Hench pays Reed one thousand dollars for her father's letters related to his work.

Peraza sends Keys copies of a book by Finlay. He encloses a list of Spanish language books and pamphlets about yellow fever, including prices.

A list of Spanish language books and pamphlets about yellow fever, including prices, is sent for Hench.

Kenealy informs Hench about several people who had some connection with yellow fever or the Canal Zone in the early 1900s. He writes that his parents lived across the street from the Ancon Hospital fever wards. His father was in charge of the hospital mess and commissaries, beginning in 1904.

Hench apologizes for not visiting Kennedy when he was in New York, but he was too busy with his medical meetings. However, he did meet with Houston Lazear, who provided additional information about his father, Jesse Lazear.

Hench is interested in Kenealy's Latin American experiences related to yellow fever, but lets him know that his main interest is in Reed and the Cuban phase.

Kennedy invites Hench to come see him in New York.

Hench informs Benjamin that he is keeping two Madam Curie letters which he purchased from Benjamin seven years earlier. He is returning the rest of the letters and she can do with them as she wishes.

Benjamin responds to Hench's letter from August 13, 1946 that relates to the return of some letters Hench had previously purchased from Benjamin.

Siler writes that he is looking forward to seeing Hench at the annual meeting of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Hench responds to Benjamin's letter from August 17, 1946 that relates to the return of some letters Hench had previously purchased from Benjamin.

Hench informs Siler of the dates he is available to attend the meeting of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Siler writes that he is delighted Hench will plan to attend the annual meeting of the Walter Reed Memorial Association.