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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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Lambert finds fault with the movie Yellow Jack, and criticizes Carroll and Agramonte while praising Ames.

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Tate updates Hench on Lambert's bill in Congress.

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Tate's evidence was instrumental in getting Lambert's bill passed through the House.

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The author does not believe that Ames was ever officially transferred to the Board. However, he does think that no one could have done the work of caring for the yellow fever patients as well as Ames.

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Hench concludes that Lambert's fight for Ames was really a fight for himself. Hench states that the original yellow fever bill should not be changed.

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Hench wants to help Lambert in securing recognition for Lambert and Ames in their yellow fever work.

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Lambert believes he deserves recognition for the medical care he gave to the yellow fever patients.

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Lambert needs help securing recognition for Ames' service regarding his medical care of the yellow fever volunteers.

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Tate defends Lambert's claim to recognition and acknowledges that Lambert believes Ames to be a great man.

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Hench wants to testify before the Committee on Armed Services regarding Lambert's inclusion on the Roll of Honor. He asserts Lambert deserves honor, but it should be distinct from the Roll of Honor.

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Russell appreciates Hench's letter regarding Lambert's inclusion in the Roll of Honor. He is unable to predict when the bill will be up for consideration.

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McNinch wants Hench to prepare a list of people whom Hench would like included in his proposal to the Senate.

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This map shows the location of Jesse Lazear's grave site.

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Tate feels awkward about the action being taken to prevent Lambert's bill from being approved.

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Hench informs Ames that he is trying to get her husband recognition for his medical care of the yellow fever volunteers.

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Lambert wants help to get a bill introduced to honor Ames. Lambert is willing to renounce his claim for recognition if he fails to prove to the Senate committee the importance of Ames.

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Ames mentions Lambert's devotion to her husband and would like to see Proposition 1 and Proposition 4 passed.

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Hench submits propositions to the Senate Committee on Armed Services regarding how to recognize the contributions of Lazear, Lambert, and Ames.

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Hench is disappointed the Lambert bill passed before he could meet with the committee. He is sure the next Congress will pass a resolution regarding Ames' contribution. He states that Lambert has made indiscretions and distortions in presenting the yellow fever story.