letters (correspondence)

Hutchison informs Hench that Cooke cannot attend the Lazear memorial event. He thinks that Hench need not revise his speech.

Hutchison is very interested in preserving the surviving Camp Lazear building.

Hutchison discusses the Lazear memorial ceremony.

Hutchison is checking on the items from the Lazear memorial event, which Hench requested. Hutchison requests that Hench send information on the plans for a yellow fever memorial so he can submit them to local newspapers.

Hutchison gives Hench guidelines for Hench's article on his Camp Lazear discovery and the planned memorial.

Hutchison attempts to clear up the confusion about the number of photographs requested by Hench. He informs him that the autographed photographs by Moran and Kissinger still cannot be located.

Hench's Kissinger and Moran photographs cannot be found. Hutchison has requested new autographed photographs from both men.

Hutchison sends Hench autographed pictures of Kissinger and Moran. He also discusses his latest family trip.

Hutchison apologizes for not being able to send the requested number of reprints. He suggests asking Pew for a donation toward the yellow fever memorial in Havana. Hutchison promises that Mabel Lazear will receive a copy of the program and memorial plate honoring her husband.

Hutchison regrets that no additional copies of the Alumni Bulletin are available. Mabel Lazear will receive the memorial plate honoring Jesse Lazear. He requests that Hench complete the biographical questionnaire for the Alumni Directory.

Hutchison discusses an issue of "True Comics," which featured the story about Lazear. He writes that he has subscribed to the publication and has ordered additional copies for local schoolchildren.

Hutchison thanks Hench for the print of the Cornwell painting for Lazear Hall.

Hutchison reports on his mother-in-law's ill health and requests an autographed reprint of his yellow fever article for Culley. Hutchison admires the Cornwell painting.

Hutchinson informs Hench that his off-handed remark was taken literally by McClain and has been printed in a Washington and Jefferson publication.

Hutchison thanks Hench for writing to Lord Dawson.

Hutchison sends Hench a copy of a letter from Rovensky to Hutchison regarding Lord Dawson.

Hutchison informs Hench that he is interested in highlighting the yellow fever experiments during the upcoming commencement exercises.

Hutchison suggests Paul de Kruif as an alternative speaker for the Lazear celebration if Lord Dawson is not available.

Hutchison informs Hench that his plans for a yellow fever speech have been postponed from commencement to November 1940 (Founder's Day), to dedicate the Lazear Chemistry Building. An autograph note by Hench lists possible speakers.

Hutchison congratulates Hench on receiving a honorary degree from their alma mater, Lafayette College.