Box 65

Philip and Mary Hench send their condolences to Cornelia Kean, the widow of Jefferson Randolph Kean. Philip praises Kean's qualities as a physician, a soldier, and a Christian.

Hench writes about how much Jefferson Randolph Kean meant to him and how he combined dignity, scholarship, and integrity.

Kean writes Hench about her interactions with Standlee who is writing a biography of Reed. She encloses a copy of the letter she sent to Standlee, critiquing Standlee's manuscript. She mentions that Love is not happy with the way Standlee is writing of Reed.

Kean harshly criticizes Standlee's manuscript and states the reasons for her opinions. She includes a detailed list of corrections for the Standlee manuscript.

Truby is extremely critical of Standlee's manuscript, and believes that she is not competent to write an accurate account. He encloses a copy of his letter to her.

Truby reviews Chapter 3 of Standlee's manuscript.

Hench informs Truby that he is going to Cuba for a conference, but will not have time to do much with yellow fever research. Hench writes that the Cuban government has money to clean-up the site of Camp Lazear.

Mrs. Kean recommends using a public relations man to counteract the Cuban press. She encloses a letter of approval from herself to Hench praising his yellow fever history work.

Cornelia Kean praises Hench's yellow fever history work, especially in specifying the important roles of both Reed and Finlay. She states her hopes that a memorial in Cuba will enshrine them both.

Hench appreciates Cornelia Kean's approval of his efforts to memorialize the people involved with the yellow fever work in Cuba.

Truby discusses who should be included - and who should be excluded - on the plaque to be placed at Camp Lazear. He thinks that Barstad and Mazzuri should be excluded.

Hench congratulates Truby for his inclusion on the Camp Lazear memorial plaque. He comments on the ongoing repairs to Building No. 1.

Hench describes the memorial ceremony that the Cubans are planning at Camp Lazear. He regrets that illness will prevent the Trubys and others from attending the ceremony.

Kean encloses three letters for Hench to read.

Kean is unable to accept the invitation to attend the ceremonies honoring the heroes of the conquest of yellow fever.

Rodriguez Exposito invites Kean to a ceremony unveiling a bust of the heroes of the yellow fever experiments and a plaque honoring those involved in the experiments.

Love proofreads Kean's letter to the Cuban committee and suggests a spelling correction.

Hench requests that Truby write a formal statement of his appreciation to the Cubans for honoring Truby in the ceremony. Nogueira has indicated that Camp Lazear and Building No. 1 would retain their names.

Hench requests that Bonnie Kean write a formal statement showing her appreciation towards the Cubans for honoring her husband.

Truby tells Hench that he is depressed because he cannot attend the ceremonies in Cuba. He asks Hench to deliver the enclosed letter from himself to Jose Andreu thanking the Cuban government for including his name on the memorial.