letters (correspondence)

Macia discusses the feasibility of preserving the site of Camp Lazear.

Macia agrees with Hench that the original site of Camp Lazear is located on the Finca San Jose. He discusses the history of this area and explains physical changes on this property due to quarrying work.

This letter certifies that Hench has taken possession of Building No. 1, located on the Finca San Jose. The reverse of the document is notarized in English with the seal of the American Consulate in Havana, Cuba.

Macia returns a check for the purchase of a small lot of land at the former site of Camp Lazear. He is concerned that this lot might interfere with his quarry or with the entrance to the land in the back of it. He is willing to reconsider until definite plans have been made for the memorialization of the site. Macia informs Hench that some small repairs have been done at Building No. 1.

Lazear's army contract has been received.

King responds to questions regarding publications of the Philosophical Society. He makes reference to a Smithsonian Institution report.

King comments on the Maryland Club meeting and thanks Hill for some literature on drainage.

Glennan discusses studies of impounded waters.

Carter receives orders for his next assignment.

Glennan grants Carter a leave of absence.

Glennan grants Carter permission to appear as a witness in South Carolina.

LePrince is ordered to meet with Carter regarding studies of impounded waters.

Warren, of the Rockefeller Foundation, replies to Hench's inquiry about Reed's formula for the development of yellow fever. He states that Reed's fundamental conclusions are still accepted, but he does think it possible that some of Finlay's yellow fever cases may have been produced as a result of his experiments.

Truby sends Reynolds a copy of a letter from Reed to himself. The letter reports Reed's successful infection of Kissinger with yellow fever.

Truby thanks Baker for relating his yellow fever experiences.

Truby supports Hench's efforts to establish a memorial at Camp Lazear.

Truby narrates the sequence of events leading to the yellow fever experiments, noting that Walter Reed returned to United States on August 7 and came back to Cuba on October 1, 1900.

Truby approves of the finished Cornwell painting and is surprised to have been included in it.

Truby explains to Lambert the conditions for being placed on the Roll of Honor. Truby says that Ames does not meet these conditions, although he did take good care of the yellow fever volunteers.

Truby believes that Lazear probably did tell Carroll he was bitten by a mosquito at Las Animas, but that Reed and others felt Lazear had purposely allowed himself to be bitten. He comments on Agramonte's role in the yellow fever work.