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Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 6940 Collections and/or Records:

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to [Emma Coleman Carter],  circa 1880-1900

 Item — Box 13: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01313007
Scope and Contents

Carter describes his current hospital work.

Dates:  circa 1880-1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Letter fragments from Henry Rose Carter to his family

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to Emma Coleman Carter, August 25, 1889

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 11
Identifier: 00711001
Scope and Contents

Carter writes that his life has been unsettled for the part ten years and a struggle for the past four or five. He discusses his work of caring for patients in hospitals and aboard vessels.

Dates: August 25, 1889
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to Emma Coleman Carter, March 29, 1890

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 16
Identifier: 00716001
Scope and Contents

Carter writes about the health of his wife, as well as his own health.

Dates: March 29, 1890
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to Emma Coleman Carter, May 11, 1890

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 19
Identifier: 00719001
Scope and Contents

Carter expresses his fear that yellow fever will be a problem in the Yucatan during the upcoming season.

Dates: May 11, 1890
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to Kenneth F. Maxcy,  August 30, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 14
Identifier: 01114008
Scope and Contents

[Carter] discusses past experiments and problems with the use of the blood index in relation to malaria.

Dates:  August 30, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to Kenneth F. Maxcy,  January 28, 1923

 Item — Box 10: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 18
Identifier: 01018023
Scope and Contents

[Carter] discusses malaria infections missed by careful blood examination.

Dates:  January 28, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to Laura Armistead Carter,  circa 1900-1930

 Item — Box 13: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 12
Identifier: 01312001
Scope and Contents

Carter writes about his surroundings.

Dates:  circa 1900-1930
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Laura Armistead Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to [Laura Eugenia Hook Carter?],  circa 1880-1900

 Item — Box 13: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01313001
Scope and Contents

[Carter] writes about the weather and his daughter, Laura.

Dates:  circa 1880-1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Letter fragments from Henry Rose Carter to his family

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to [Laura Eugenia Hook Carter?],  circa 1900-1925

 Item — Box 13: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 31
Identifier: 01331011
Scope and Contents

[Carter] writes about his travel plans and work.

Dates:  circa 1900-1925
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Undated correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to Laura Eugenia Hook Carter, circa August 7, 1900

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 33
Identifier: 00733001
Scope and Contents

Carter discusses financial matters.

Dates: circa August 7, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to [Laura Eugenia Hook Carter], March 11, 1916

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 3
Identifier: 00803027
Scope and Contents

[Carter] describes his field work.

Dates: March 11, 1916
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to Michael E. Connor, January 16, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 25
Identifier: 00925029
Scope and Contents

[Carter] asks Connor for a translation of a text on the pre-Columbian Yucatan. He believes yellow fever may have existed among the Maya.

Dates: January 16, 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to [s.n.],  circa 1900-1925

 Item — Box 13: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01313009
Scope and Contents

[Carter] describes a storm at sea through which they have sailed.

Dates:  circa 1900-1925
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Letter fragments from Henry Rose Carter to his family

Letter fragment from Henry Rose Carter to Wickliffe Rose, April 2, 1921

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 7
Identifier: 00907002
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Carter writes about the funding of yellow fever work in Peru.

Dates: April 2, 1921
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter] to William E. Deeks,  August 28, 1923

 Item — Box 11: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 14
Identifier: 01114006
Scope and Contents

[Carter] believes that malaria is best controlled by attacking mosquitoes and explains why. He notes that community sterilization of malaria carriers by quinine is a recognized method advocated by physicians, but not by entomologists.

Dates:  August 28, 1923
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from [Henry Rose Carter?]to Henry Hanson, January 1, 1922

 Item — Box 9: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 25
Identifier: 00925001
Scope and Contents

[Carter?] writes to Hanson that he recalls balancing accounts in Piura, Peru on this day last year.

Dates: January 1, 1922
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter fragment from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  September 8, 1900

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 15
Identifier: 14315001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses the responsibilities of his new position as part of the Cuban government. He mentions his son and a visit to the Governor's palace.

Dates:  September 8, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions / Letter fragment from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young with clipping

Letter fragment from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young with clipping,  1900

 File — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 15
Identifier: uva-lib:2231819
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses the responsibilities of his new position as part of the Cuban government. He mentions his son and a visit to the Governor's palace.

Dates:  1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter fragment from Jesse W. Lazear to Charlotte C. Sweitzer, June 14, 1890

 Item — Box 1: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 34
Identifier: 00134001
Scope and Contents

Lazear compares his classes in medical school with those in New York.

Dates: June 14, 1890
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter fragment from Jesse W. Lazear to Charlotte C. Sweitzer, circa August 8, 1890

 Item — Box 1: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 58
Identifier: 00158001
Scope and Contents

Lazear writes that he is still in Germany and comments on the German army.

Dates: circa August 8, 1890
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear