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letters (correspondence)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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 from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  January 15, 1901

 Item — Box 24: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 19
Identifier: 02419001
Scope and Contents

Reed thanks Howard for sending him Woldert's suggestion about how best to use kerosene in eradicating mosquitoes, and asks for more information concerning the genus of the yellow fever mosquito. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  January 15, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  August 14, 1900

 Item — Box 20: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 83
Identifier: 02083001
Scope and Contents

Reed is sending Howard specimens of mosquitoes from Lazear and is planning on seeing Howard in a few days. Included is a listing of the types of mosquitoes. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  August 14, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  August 24, 1900

 Item — Box 21: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 2
Identifier: 02102001
Scope and Contents

Reed sends Howard more specimens of mosquitoes that Lazear collected in Cuba. Reed is anxious to know the results. Included is a list of the types of mosquitoes collected. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  August 24, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  October 4, 1900

 Item — Box 21: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 31
Identifier: 02131001
Scope and Contents

Reed would like one of his assistants, Williamson, to study a specimen of mosquito. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  October 4, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  November 11, 1900

 Item — Box 21: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 78
Identifier: 02178001
Scope and Contents

Reed asks Howard to resolve issues around a certain species of mosquito, the C. fasciatus. Reed is apologetic for asking such an obvious question.

Dates:  November 11, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  November 16, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 1
Identifier: 02201001
Scope and Contents

Reed goes into great detail about the markings of the C. fasciatus and C. taeniatus species of mosquito. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  November 16, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  May 14, 1900

 Item — Box 20: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 16
Identifier: 02016001
Scope and Contents

Reed is unable to help Howard with his mosquito investigation. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  May 14, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Walter Reed to L. O. Howard,  January 13, 1900

 Item — Box 20: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 3
Identifier: 02003001
Scope and Contents

Reed states that the mosquito theory for the propagation of yellow fever is a fact, not a theory. Reed's postscript gives credit to Kean for cleaning measures against the mosquito. [Reed mistakes the year, it should be 1901, not 1900.]

Dates:  January 13, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letter from Walter Reed to L.O. Howard

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe, March 26, 1901

 Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 19
Identifier: uva-lib:2231577
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series XIII. Reed family additions consists of materials relating to the yellow fever experiments that several different donors gave to the University of Virginia. Items in the series date from around 1850 to 1967 with the bulk of the items dating from 1868 to 1949. The largest portion of the series is comprised of correspondence written by Walter Reed and his family between 1877 and 1902 that provide insights into their relationships and personal lives. In addition to the Reed...
Dates: March 26, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  April 4, 1902

 Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 20
Identifier: 14020001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes about Blincoe's daughter, Laura.

Dates:  April 4, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  April 22, 1902

 Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 21
Identifier: 14021001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he is glad to hear that his monthly contribution helps.

Dates:  April 22, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  September 8, 1902

 Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 22
Identifier: 14022001
Scope and Contents

Reed discusses finances. He mentions honorary degrees he has been awarded.

Dates:  September 8, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  June 6, 1877

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 8
Identifier: 13908001
Scope and Contents

Reed describes his family life, his reunion with Emilie Lawrence Reed, and their journey to Camp Lowell.

Dates:  June 6, 1877
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  September 21, 1882

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 10
Identifier: 13910001
Scope and Contents

Reed discusses finances, and offers advice on female health and education. He advocates against too much emphasis on academic excellence.

Dates:  September 21, 1882
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  April 2, 1883

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 11
Identifier: 13911001
Scope and Contents

Reed teases Blincoe and her husband. He gives news of his wife and son and their life on the post, and he relates the progress of his Florida orange grove.

Dates:  April 2, 1883
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  September 22, 1889

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 12
Identifier: 13912001
Scope and Contents

Reed consoles Blincoe after her husband's death.

Dates:  September 22, 1889
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  November 4, 1889

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 15
Identifier: 13915001
Scope and Contents

Reed praises Blincoe's bravery after the loss of her husband. He sends money and promises to send more in the future.

Dates:  November 4, 1889
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  February 28, 1892

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 27
Identifier: 13927001
Scope and Contents

Reed provides details of his personal finances. He relates news of his family, and he makes comments about her children. He offers his opinion regarding the religious revival at his son's school

Dates:  February 28, 1892
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  November 28, 1892

 Item — Box 139: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 29
Identifier: 13929001
Scope and Contents

Reed offers advice for Blincoe's daughter, Laura. He discusses his personal finances, and regrets that he cannot send her money.

Dates:  November 28, 1892
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe,  April 7, 1893

 Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 1
Identifier: 14001001
Scope and Contents

Reed writes that he will send money to Blincoe. He asks about her family.

Dates:  April 7, 1893
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIII. Reed family additions