letters (correspondence)

Rose discusses Carter's compensation for his work on the history of yellow fever.

Rose sends Carter correspondence relating to Guiteras' resignation from the International Health Board's Yellow Fever Council.

Rose sends Carter Noguchi's letter concerning the possible infectious jaundice in Guayaquil.

Rose sends Carter clinical reports on possible yellow fever cases in Africa. The letter contains Carter's autograph notes. [Note: date may be in error; may be 1924, since enclosures sent with it date from March-Sept. 1923]

Rose reports on a yellow fever outbreak in Ceara, Brazil.

Rose regrets that Guiteras will resign from the International Health Board's Yellow Fever Council. He thanks Guiteras for his contributions to the yellow fever work.

Rose informs Guiteras that the International Health Board regrets his resignation from the Board and expresses appreciation for his services.

Rose informs Laura Carter that they have heard from her father, who is still in Peru.

Rose writes that yellow fever in Peru is controllable but may spread. Henry Rose Carter will stay if needed, but he is unfit for field work.

White thanks Kelly for the reprint of his address on Carroll.

Lazier thanks Hench for his note discussing the Lazear family, and will use the information in future research.

Sawyer inquires about the use of a rhesus monkey in Reed's yellow fever experiments. He questions the accuracy of the "Yellow Jack's" portrayal of Dean.

Sawyer thanks Truby for responding to his letter, and is pleased with Truby's opinion regarding Dean.

Sawyer writes a letter of introduction for Hench, hoping that Packard will see him.

Sawyer writes Strode in an attempt to trace a missing books belonging to Agramonte Rodriquez Leon.

Sawyer informs Hench that he is not in a position to approach John D. Rockefeller, Jr. on Hench's behalf, but sees no reason why Hench or the Mayo Clinic should not contact Rockefeller. Sawyer would like to hold a special session on Reed or yellow fever at the upcoming International Congress on Tropical Medicine and Malaria and solicits ideas from Hench.

Sawyer encloses a letter of introduction to Arthur Packard, an associate of Rockefeller's, for Hench. He describes plans to honor Reed by the American Society of Tropical Medicine, and thinks these efforts may increase interest in Hench's Camp Lazear project. Sawyer feels it is important to recognize Finlay's contributions, although he thinks scientists should not accept an “untenable interpretation” of certain Finlay experiments.

Sawyer tells Hench that he is writing to Strode in an attempt to trace a missing book belonging to Rodriguez Leon. He sends Hench a copy of this letter. Sawyer remembers receiving another reprint from Agramonte, but does not remember this missing book. He promises to make every effort to either find or replace the publication.