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Redd discusses the unorganized state of Carter's correspondence, noting that the papers were stored in trunks without any cataloguing system.

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Carter explains the connection between his father and Walter Reed.

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Hench introduces himself to Rice and discusses his planned book on the conquest of yellow fever. Hench wishes to purchase a copy of Rice's biography of J.W. Hurty because there is a photograph of the room in which Reed presented his paper, in 1900. He inquires if Rice knows where Reed stayed in Indianapolis for the 1900 conference.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench discusses his planned book on yellow fever and his interest in the subject. Hench questions McCoy about Wood's support of Reed's experimentation, in Cuba, and possible opposition from the Surgeon General.

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Hench discusses his yellow fever research. He informs Tillisch that he is searching for an aerial photograph of the area around Camp Lazear, but has been unable to locate one.

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Hench discusses his yellow fever research. He informs Tillisch that he is searching for an aerial photograph of the area around Camp Lazear, but has been unable to locate one.

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Rhoads advises Hench that the Old German House and the present Athenaeum are one and the same. The Old German House, as such, has not been replaced.

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McCoy questions Hench about his book on Reed and yellow fever. He is looking forward to meeting with Hench.

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Rice discusses Reed's presentation at the Indianapolis medical conference, in 1900. Rice notes that Reed's paper was little talked about by the conference participants. Rice agrees to provide Hench with a copy of his biography of Hurty.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench thanks Purdy for his interest in the book he is preparing. However, he has not yet begun to write the first draft.

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Siler agrees with Truby that many changes occurred to the interior of the building where Reed died. Siler will go to Fort McNair in an attempt to secure earlier plans of the hospital.

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Nogueira is looking forward to Hench's arrival in Cuba. Hench will meet with the President of Cuba during his visit.

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Hench is delighted to have the opportunity to look over Carter's papers. He promises to let Carter, Jr., know whatever he finds of historical value.

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Tillisch informs Hench about his efforts to find persons who will be able to help him obtain an aerial view of Camp Lazear.

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Hench informs Lyons that he has been made the custodian of an enormous amount of material pertaining to Reed and his colleagues. Hench makes suggestions as to what photographs might be used in the program for the Walter Reed Celebration. He also suggests including Cornwell's painting Conquerors of Yellow Fever in the project.

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Carter, Jr., says his father's letters will give Hench interesting data. He suggests that Stitt and Williams might be able to help Hench find more information concerning what his father did in controlling yellow fever.

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Wyllie appreciates the copy of Hench's speech on Reed. He mentions that he has heard rumors that Hench might speak at the local historical society meeting.