Box 65

Truby conveys to Andreu his deep appreciation at being honored by the Cuban government for his contribution to the yellow fever work. He is also pleased that Leonard Wood and Hanberry were included

Hench informs Truby that when Batista became the Cuban president there was a change in personnel in the health department. Consequently, Truby's letter of appreciation was addressed to the wrong person.

Truby appreciates the photos of the plaques, park, and Building No. 1 that Hench sent after attending the ceremonies in Cuba.

Truby discusses the Camp Lazear National Monument and Nogueira's efforts in establishing the monument. Truby expresses his displeasure at the inaccuracies in an article about “Finlay Field.”

Hench inquires if it would be possible to determine the cost to the U.S. Army of the entire Yellow Fever Commission, beyond the regular pay of those involved.

Truby agrees to work on an estimate of the cost of the Yellow Fever Commission expenses.

Hench will send Truby copies of the checks in Kean's checking account, as well as the checkbook itself, so that Truby can estimate Camp Lazear's expenses.

Tate sends Truby his analysis of the checkbook stubs. He found it intriguing and wants Truby to see his results in case they highlight something Truby might have overlooked or help to verify his findings.

Tate analyzes the checkbook stubs for Camp Lazear. He thinks that Lambert has reason to feel upset, because he nursed yellow fever patients and the only extra check made out to him was for $20.

Tate generally agrees with Truby's interpretation of the check book figures. However, he believes that the cost of yellow fever in the United States was beyond computation in both personal and commercial losses.

Tate thinks that Truby's breakdown of the Camp Lazear costs is excellent. Their only point of disagreement involves confusion over the names Fernandez and Martinez.

[Tate] discusses the confusion of several names. He thinks that the man listed as Jose Martinez was really Jose M. Fernandez.

Tate responds to some of Truby's questions about gratuities, Martinez, and the problem of consecutive case numbers.

Truby comments on the financial records from Camp Lazear, which Hench had sent to him.

Hench appreciates Truby's analysis of the financial records from Camp Lazear.

Tate recollects his impressions about the members of the Yellow Fever Board. He encourages Truby to share his memories of Reed with Hench.

Truby describes his physical condition and also states that Finlay deserves credit for all the help he gave to Reed. He encloses a letter from John Kelly.

Kelly thanks Truby for the information he sent him about Finlay because the Universidad De Villanueva wants to honor him.

Hench informs Cornelia Kean about Truby's death. He thanks her for her help with his questionnaire. He mourns for Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean.

Kean informs Hench that Cornelia Kean has died.