letters (correspondence)

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

Letter from Walter Reed to Laura Reed Blincoe, November 14, 1893

Item — Box 140: Series uva-lib:2231527, Folder: 2

Identifier: uva-lib:2231560

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: November 14, 1893