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Hench expresses delight with Truby's book, and considers Kean and himself as “godfathers” to this literary work.

Kean reports the death of a former participant in the yellow fever experiments. He is delighted with Truby's book and approves of Laura Wood's book on Reed. He offers his opinion on world politics and war shortages.

Lambert informs Truby of the death of Clyde West.

Kean complains that Lawrence Reed is not answering his letters. He comments on Laura Wood's new book on Reed. He is delighted with Truby's book and offers a suggestion to remedy a printing error.

Truby mentions the many complimentary letters about his book. He complains that he was not informed of an upcoming publication of Laura Wood's book on Reed, although he approves it. He reports that two more members of the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor have died.

Kean writes notes and memoranda about various yellow fever episodes.

Lambert recalls life at Military Hospital No. 1. He mentions Ames and Pinto, and comments on Truby's book.

Kean describes Hench's visit to his house and admits that his memory is fading.

Hench promises to send Truby additional extracts from some of Reed's letters. Hench offers his opinion on people who are not fully backing the war effort.

Franck sends Kean a completed manuscript for Hench [not enclosed]. In a second letter on the same page, dated February 8, 1944, Kean writes to Hench that the manuscript is enclosed. He mentions a newspaper account of the launch of a ship named for James Carroll.

Truby writes about his health. He encourages Hench to get James Carroll's personal papers from Carroll's son. He discusses a nurse who served with him in Cuba.

Truby writes that the photographs of the yellow fever huts are authentic. He also states that the model of Camp Columbia by Yldefonso Perez is accurate and very well done.

Kean encloses a copy of a positive review of Truby's book and makes comments.

This review of Truby's book,Memoir of Walter Reed: The Yellow Fever Episode, is sent to Hench by Kean.

Hench describes receiving Reed's “New Year's Eve letter,” in which Reed described his thoughts on the transmission of yellow fever by mosquitoes.

Kean appreciates the copy of Reed's letter and photograph, although he is unable to identify anyone in the picture. He mentions a planned mural at a Cuban Military Hospital celebrating the conquest of yellow fever. After his death, his books will be donated to the University of Virginia.

Truby appreciates receiving the copy of a letter written by Walter Reed. He identifies persons in an old photograph. Truby asks for a copy of a different Walter Reed letter and comments on Kean's interview. He encloses a letter from Lawrence Reed complimenting Truby's book.

Lawrence Reed praises Truby's book on Walter Reed. He vividly remembers Truby's efforts to eradicate mosquito breeding sites.

Kean criticizes an article that claims Gorgas was ahead of his time when, in fact, he was slow to react to Reed's conclusions.

Kean discusses Finlay's mosquito theory and Reed's research.