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Kean thanks Taylor for the booklet on Reed.

Kean responds to Peabody's questions about the work of the Yellow Fever Commission, offering his view on the contributions of various men and commenting on illustrations Peabody has selected for his article.

Kean comments on photos to be used by Peabody in his article and supplies Moran's address. He has a high opinion of Moran.

Russell suggests that Peabody donate his papers related to his yellow fever research to the Johns Hopkins Hospital Library.

Kean asks Laura Carter if her father's papers indicate the dates he arrived at and departed from Cuba, in 1900.

Laura Carter provides Kean with the dates of Henry Carter's service in Cuba, in 1899 and 1900.

Beveridge, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, requests a reprint of Kean's speech, which was given at the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace.

Kean sends a reprint of his speech, given at the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace, to Beveridge.

Kean relates news of the pension bill and notes the recognition of Agramonte's work in the bill.

Agramonte thanks Kean for news of the pension bill, and expresses appreciation for Ireland's influence.

Kean responds to Ames' inquiry about the pension bill and offers reasons why Roger Ames is not included.

Kean describes to Moran the attempts made to expand the list of people qualified for yellow fever pensions, and explains how the criteria were set.

Kean congratulates Emilie Lawrence Reed on the establishment of her annuity.

Kean seeks donations of artifacts or letters of Jesse Lazear for the Vanderbilt University Medical Museum.

Kean inquires about Agramonte's father and explains the delay of Agramonte's medal and pension, approved in February 1929.

Agramonte writes to Kean about his family, the pension delay, and his health.

The interview centers on Kean's reluctance to give credit to the work done by Roger Ames during the yellow fever experiments.

Kean informs Jessie Ames that physicians other than Roger Ames treated yellow fever patients at Camp Lazear.

Kean does not believe that Roger Ames had yellow fever, in 1901.

Hagedorn relates a conversation with General McCoy concerning Wood's announcement of the Yellow Fever Commission's findings, in 1900. He also comments on Gorgas' sanitary work in Havana.