letters (correspondence)

Kean promises that he will assist Hench in his research. He suggests that Hench contact Truby for more information.

Kean comments on Truby's manuscript about the yellow fever experiments. He complains that some "rank candidates" are lobbying to be included in the Roll of Honor.

Kean describes answering Hench's questions about the yellow fever experiments. Kean mentions that his wife is upset about his diary being sent through mail for Hench's research, and is afraid it might get lost. He reminisces about his stay in Cuba.

In evaluating the Reed versus Finlay debate, Kean states that Reed converted a discredited hypothesis into an established doctrine.

Kean informs Truby that the inscription on the Reed bust has been removed due to objections by the Cubans. Kean offers his opinion of Dominguez' biography of Finlay.

Kean discusses the publication of Truby's memoirs.

Kean informs Hench that Truby's book will be published by the S.G.O. He also discusses various people who were or were not in Cuba during the yellow fever experiments.

Kean tells Truby about arrangements being made for the Jefferson Memorial and provides the information Truby requested concerning sanitary arrangements in Cuba.

Kean makes a few suggestions on how to improve Truby's forward. He notes that he was on an inspection tour during Lazear's illness. He returned and thinks he saw Lazear the day before he died. He does not know when Reed heard of Lazear's death.

Kean writes that he has started his memoir. In a postscript, Kean explains Gorgas was excluded from the yellow fever painting because Gorgas did not initially believe in the mosquito theory.

Kean finds that Wood's book is a well-written depiction of the yellow fever demonstration.

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.

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

Kean is upset over Ames' claim that he had experimental yellow fever, which he knows is incorrect.

Kean has attempted to identify the persons in the photographs from Truby, some of whom he describes. Kean discusses his large accumulation of personal papers and books, which will be deposited at the University of Virginia after his death. Kean describes his recent illness and its effects. He lists new members of the Walter Reed Memorial Association, and expresses his apprehension that Hench might not finish his yellow fever magnum opus.

Kean seeks information on J.F. Binnie, an old acquaintance and a patient in Truby's hospital.

Kean requests Agramonte's photograph for a publication about the Yellow Fever Commission. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Kean acknowledges that Agramonte should get proper credit for his yellow fever work. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Kean informs Agramonte that he would like to publish his recollections of the yellow fever experiments in "The Military Surgeon."

Kean mentions the dedication of Walter Reed's birthplace and ongoing yellow fever work. He offers his opinion on the Reed-Finlay debate.