Box 64

Kean relates the history of the Kissinger family in their desire to obtain money and how Peabody organized the Kissinger Relief Fund. Kean goes on to say that there was an error in a pamphlet published by Peabody in the amount of pension money to be given to the Kissinger family.

Kean discusses "Special Order 83," issued by the Department of Western Cuba.

Hench reports on his family. He also doubts Lambert's story. He describes efforts to contact James Carroll's son, George. He also hopes to find some records from Carter.

Gilhus relates his experiences at Camp Columbia and describes the camp in detail.

Truby announces the death of Gilhus. He describes his last visit with Gilhus. He rejects Lambert's claims concerning the yellow fever experiments.

Hench rebuts Lambert's claim that Ames was a member of the Yellow Fever Board, replacing Lazear. He explains the criteria to be eligible to receive a pension and/or medal for participation in the yellow fever project.

Franck informs Hench that she has mailed the original interview of Kean by Hench to Kean.

Franck asks Kean to correct the enclosed copy of his answers to earlier questions, sign his name, and mail it to Hench. Kean adds a note to Hench, dated June 19, 1946, in which he recalls a portrait which was done of himself.

Kean provides his recollections of the Yellow Fever Commission, in response to Hench's questions.

Truby discusses the Yellow Fever Commission in response to Hench's questionnaire.

Hench provides as outline of questions for Truby about his book, “Memoir of Walter Reed.” Responses by both Truby and Hench are included for some of the questions.

Hench provides an outline of miscellaneous questions for Truby about the yellow fever investigation. Responses by both Truby and Hench are included for some of the questions.

Truby's answers to Philip Showalter Hench's questionnaire.

Truby adds more information to the answers he supplied for Hench's questionnaire. Truby believes Lambert is trying to discredit him because he didn't support the inclusion of Lambert and Ames on the Yellow Fever Roll of Honor.

Truby tries to figure out from a photograph the exact room in which Reed died in Washington, D.C. Knowing that the Lazear notebook would answer very important questions regarding Reed's Preliminary Report, he also discusses various ways to get it from the Carroll family.

Hench attempts to resolve the differences of memory between the yellow fever experiment survivors. The number of buildings in the yellow fever section is in question and the camp's exact location is unclear.

Kean sends Hench letters (not included) from Finlay and gives Hench a very positive description of Guiteras.

Kean comments on an interview with Reed's children. He explains the reasons Reed obtained two medical degrees after his graduation from the University of Virginia.

Hench discusses the notes on Kean's yellow fever chart. He requests that Kean look over the letters written to Ames.

Hench is unable to resolve the discrepancy concerning the number of yellow fever huts. He discusses Siler's health. Lazear's daughter has her father's missing microscope.