letters (correspondence)

Hench agrees to collaborate with Kean.

Hench plans on meeting Moran in March 1940, and intends to visit Kean soon thereafter.

Hench provides details of a planned trip to Palm Beach, Florida and Havana, Cuba.

Hench requests copies of Cuban newspaper articles, about the work of the Yellow Fever Commission, and for maps of the Rojas farm and the site of Camp Lazear.

Hench congratulates Moran on his award of the Grand Cross of the Order of Finlay. He is very busy with professional responsibilities, but promises to return to his yellow fever notes soon.

[Hench] requests corrections to a manuscript and answers to specific questions.

Hench is concerned that there is only one copy of Moran's yellow fever manuscript, and so urges Moran to send it to him to have copies made. Hench would like to have a copy of Moran's manuscript to compare with his notes, and as a basis to formulate questions for Moran.

Hench begs Moran to allow him to read his manuscript “My Date with Walter Reed and Yellow Jack” while Moran is still alive so that he can discuss it with him. He promises to keep it in confidence. Hench discusses the ongoing Camp Lazear memorialization campaign.

Hench discusses the discovery and dedication of Camp Lazear.

Hench provides Gibson, who is publishing a biography of Sternberg, an overview of his Reed research. Hench offers his opinion of the relationship between Sternberg and Reed. Hench lists several important parts of the yellow fever story that remain in doubt and hopes that either he or Gibson might find the answers.

Hench requests photographs showing the Camp Columbia model, which he wishes to copy and distribute to interested parties, including Truby and Kean.

Hench thanks Willis for the negatives of the Camp Columbia model and promises to return them as soon as they are copied.

Hench informs Maguire that this is the 50th anniversary of the conquest of yellow fever by Reed and his colleagues. He hopes that a suitable article might be prepared for some magazine. Since he does not have time to write an article, he inquires whether Maguire would be interested in taking up the task.

Hench requests Kissinger's help in identifying persons and buildings in two photographs.

Hench sends some photographs to Bullard. He has not had time to write up Bullard's story, but will do so soon.

Hench thanks Bullard for the photographs, but requests that Bullard autograph them for posterity and identification purposes.

Hench thanks Bullard for the autographed photographs. He describes the unveiling, performed by his daughter, of the Walter Reed painting. He includes the names of dignitaries in attendance. Kissinger suffered a major stroke after the unveiling.

Hench sends a manuscript to Bullard for his corrections and amendments.

Hench informs Bullard that he is forwarding his manuscript to Kean after Bullard's review. He asks Bullard for clarification concerning some of his remarks. Hench explains the difference between the Havana Yellow Fever Board and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board.

Hench sends Bullard reprints of his yellow fever article and inquires if he would like a copy of the Cornwell painting. He informs Bullard that Truby's autobiography should be ready soon.