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Kean discusses the unjustified claims in the Gorgas biography by Burton Hendrick and Marie Gorgas, relates news of an old acquaintance and of his health, and expresses his sympathy for Cuban sensitivity about Finlay.

Truby provides his recollections of the yellow fever experiments, including Lazear's infection, Carroll's and Agramonte's claims, Dean's infection, Kean's leadership, and the memorial plaque for Lazear at Las Animas Hospital.

Kean thanks Truby for his kind words, and for supporting the "true" story of the yellow fever experiments.

Kean describes the centennial celebration of the Army Medical Library and his award of the Order of Finlay from the Cuban Government.

Truby writes to Kean concerning identification of the men in a photograph of the Detachment of the Hospital Corps at Camp Columbia, Cuba.

Kean's writes about his surgery for cataracts and provides news of friends and acquaintances.

Lampson solicits information about Gorgas for an upcoming book on the conquest of yellow fever.

Kean describes the 1900 Havana Finlay-Reed dinner, which celebrated the conclusive proof of Finlay's theory by Reed's work. He feels that Finlay has not received a fair share of the credit.

Hench discusses his interest in the story of the conquest of yellow fever and asks for Kean's involvement.

Kean discusses a future meeting with Hench, his relationship with Reed, and his experiences with the yellow fever experiments.

Hench expresses appreciation for Kean's collaboration in preparing the story of the yellow fever experiments.

Dabney provides Kean with a chronological listing of Reed's service in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Kean chronologically lists the events related to yellow fever in Cuba, for Hagedorn.

Hench discusses various meetings he had in Cuba to acquire biographical information.

Kean discusses an upcoming meeting with Hench and the honoring of Moran and Kissinger by the Cuban government.

Kean mentions that his manuscripts related to Reed and yellow fever are at the University of Virginia.

Hench contacts Kean to arrange a meeting. He also encloses a list of questions and comments and requests some addresses.

Kean is eager to meet with Hench to discuss yellow fever work.

Hench is eager to hear more of Kean's recollections regarding his stay in Cuba and lists specific questions.

Kean is upset over efforts to get Poucher's name added to the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.