letters (correspondence)

Hench appreciates the letters from Sternberg and Finlay. He hopes to see the Wood papers the next time he is in Washington, D.C.

Hench discusses the room in which Reed died and his desire that it be memorialized. He wonders if the American Society for Tropical Medicine or some other organization would provide funds for a bronze plaque.

Hench wants to know if McCoy is still alive. He discusses the biography by Hagedorn which credits Wood with the suggestion that led Sternberg to form the Yellow Fever Commission.

Hench discusses his interest in the story of the conquest of yellow fever and asks for Kean's involvement.

Hench expresses appreciation for Kean's collaboration in preparing the story of the yellow fever experiments.

Hench discusses various meetings he had in Cuba to acquire biographical information.

Hench contacts Kean to arrange a meeting. He also encloses a list of questions and comments and requests some addresses.

Hench is eager to hear more of Kean's recollections regarding his stay in Cuba and lists specific questions.

Hench explains that he is trying to get Lazear his share of the credit.

Hench requests permission to study Kean's diary in depth. He poses a large number of questions concerning yellow fever work.

Hench expresses great interest in reading Truby's paper. He requests the address of Emilie Lawrence Reed and Blossom Reed. He discusses the dinner honoring Moran at the University of Virginia, and he invites Kean to attend the dedication of the Lazear Memorial Building.

[Hench] informs Kean that he has found proof that a rental fee was paid by the U.S. military to use the Rojas family farm. He is thinking of purchasing Building No. 1 at Camp Lazear.

Hench mentions Carlos E. Finlay's comments about his father during his later years. He describes in detail the dedication ceremony for the Jesse Lazear Building and mentions Mabel Lazear's opinion of her husband's work. He offers his opinion of Moran and Kissinger.

Hench discusses plans to finance and erect a memorial at the site of Camp Lazear. He describes it as a place where Finlay's concept was proven correct by the work of the U.S. Army. Hench includes sketches of the site.

Hench attempts to finish the Rheumatism Review, allowing little time for yellow fever research.

Hench poses questions regarding the yellow fever experiments because he knows that Kean had connections with Reed.

Hench is anxious to discuss his questions with Kean.

Hench discusses the Kissinger interview, which was published in a Cleveland newspaper. He offers his opinion on the role played by Kissinger during the yellow fever experiments.