letters (correspondence)

Siler believes that the project to publicize Reed's work, proposed by Sidney Wallach, would be a waste of money and only benefit Wallach's company. Siler informs Hench that Kean has been ill.

Siler describes Kean's medical condition up to his death and notes that there was a beautiful service followed by burial at Monticello. He discusses Blossom Reed's health and financial situation.

Siler provides more details concerning Kean's medical condition before his death. Siler will confer with Lawrence Reed about Blossom's house in Pennsylvania, but believes it has been rented, and that she is to live with Lawrence after her discharge from the hospital.

Siler informs Hench that members of the Reed Memorial Association will meet with Sidney Wallach to discuss his proposed publicity campaign. He regrets that Hench will be unable to attend the Association meeting, and offers to change the date to accommodate him.

Siler inquires if Hench might be able to attend a meeting of the Reed Memorial Association on his return home from Europe after receiving the Nobel Prize.

Siler sends Hench photographs of the plaque placed on the building where Reed died. He congratulates Hench for being awarded the Nobel prize and hopes that he will be able to attend this year's Walter Reed Memorial Association meeting.

Siler informs Hench that nothing special is coming up at the annual meeting of the Walter Reed Memorial Association. Since Hench will be unavailable this time, he hopes to see him at next year's meeting.

Siler discusses the possibility of establishing a permanent exhibit of Walter Reed material, as well as the pros and cons of placing it at the Walter Reed Medical Center or the Army Medical Museum. Hench would be of great help in selecting material to be used in an exhibit. He hopes Hench's Cuba trip will result in the Cuban government furnishing funds for the preservation of Building No. 1.

Siler reports that Kean had to be hospitalized again. He agrees with Kean and Hench that the marker for the room where Walter Reed died should be placed on the outside of the building and not on the inside.

Siler informs Hench that the Walter Reed Memorial Association has approved increasing the monthly payments made to Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Siler informs Hench that Ireland is in the hospital. The Reed Memorial Association plans to place plaques on the building where Reed died at the next meeting of the group, which Hench will attend.

Siler agrees with Hench that Emilie Lawrence Reed's pension should be transferred to Blossom Reed. Siler requests Hench's opinion regarding the wording of the plaque to be placed on the building where Reed died. Siler regrets that the plans for the Camp Lazear preservation have fallen through, but suggests that General Bliss may be able to help with the matter.

Siler encloses minutes of the Walter Reed Memorial Association and asks Hench to review them.

Siler regrets that Hench is unable to attend the annual meeting of the Walter Reed Memorial Association. He discusses his visit with Bliss and his efforts to preserve Building No. 1. Siler informs Hench about his plans to have a plaque placed on the wall of a building where Reed had died.

Siler requests that Hench send a number of reprints of his paper, "Conquerors of Yellow Fever," to the commanding officer of the Army Medical Center.